THE AMENDING BILL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 133, 11 July 1914, Page 9

THE AMENDING BILL.

RECAST IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

FURTHER AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.

By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. LONDON, July 10. The House of Lords has completed the recasting of the Amending Bill. It adopted Lord. Halsbury 's amendments removing Unionists in Ulster and the South and West of Ireland; from the jurisdiction of the Home Rule judiciary, also Lord Macdonnell 's proposal to withdraw the Lands Purchase Act from the Irish • Parliament's control, and Kehntare's motion perpetuating Imperial control of the Irisfe Constabu- .'.' : ,", . . ■ The report stage is expected to- bereached oh Monday, and the third reading stage on Tuesday.

"A BLACK OUTLOOK."

THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.

Ci.r>tain Craig, at a meeting in Belfast as a preliminary to the meeting ,o£rthe Provisional Government io-d&y, discloseu the preamble of the Provisional Constitution, which provides for thie. carrying on of the Imperial Government's present functions if Home Rule becomes imperative. The Government will hold Ulster in trust until the restoration of the Imperial Government, when the Provisional Government will cease to exist.

Captain Craig announced that the situation was extremely delicate, and the outlook was as black as it eould

Sir Sdward, Carson's arrival to-day is* eagerly awaited.

LIBERALS OPPOSE COERCION.

PEARS OF PARTY SPLIT.

Mr P. Illingworth indicated the possibility of an early renewal of the conversations between the Government and the Unionist leaders.

Sir Edward Carson, on leaving London,, said he regretted going to Ulster without any token of peace and goodwill from the Government. ■ He had received, alarming reports of the intense desire 'of Ulster for immediate action.

"The Times" states that- a number of Liberals are opposed to any coercion of Ul&ter, and are nervous lest the Irish question should again break the party. Ihey are forming a cave to urge the Government to grant further concessions to avert civil conflict. NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS. SUPPORT FROM AMERICA. The latest information gives the membership of the Nationalist Volunteers as 85,000. Mr Michael Ryan, President of the United Irish League, at a meeting stated that it was necessary for American sympathisers to aid the Irish Nationalist Volunteer movement. No appeal unless it come from the Redmondites, should be allowed a hearing, in case there was any likelihood 6f the being captured by the clamorous section opposing Mr Redmond.

POLICE ACTIVITY.

APPREHENSIVE OF DISTURBA-NCE,

(Received July 11, 8.25 a.m.) LONDON, July 10

The constabulary were active in many Ulster towns on Thursday night, and it is believed that the authorities expected a sensational coup by the volunteers. .Special police precautions w r ere taken in; Portadown, and all the roads in the tfißtrict t«*ere patrolled. It has been decided that only police from the country districts will be on duty in Ulster on July 12. Disturbances are feared if the police are drawn from the Jarge towns or the borderline. The police detailed for duty are being armed with rifles and ball cartridge. THE UTMOST CONCESSION. POLICY OF GIVE AND TAKE. ■'■■.■ % ■ ■ :

(Received July 11, 8.25 a.m.) LONDON, July 10.

Liberal organs discredit tfee Government's reported intention to agree to the iotal exclusion of Ulster. The "Westminster Gazette" deeJares that the Government cannot arrh r « at an agreement with the Opposition over the Nationalists' heads. The utmost concession would be a policy of give and take in these counties where the population is evenly divided.

"KING" CARSON ARRIVES.

A MILITARY SALUTE

Sir Edward Carson had an enthusiastic welcome at Belfast. Armed volunteers gave him a mHitary salute.

US.STER HALL GUARDED

MEETING OF "PARLIAMENT."

(Received July 11, 10.50 a.m.)

A meeting of the Provisional Government at Belfast was held at Melfast in private. Four hundred armed volunteers guarded the Ulster Hall in Bedford Street, Belfast.

•'SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE."

TO FORCE GOVERNMENT'S HAND.

(Received July 11, 1.45 p.m.) The Provisional Government adopted