MR. ASQUITH AND THE KING.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13455, 29 April 1914, Page 5

MR. ASQUITH AND THE KING.

UNIONIST DEMAND FOR INQUIRY

LIBERAL AMENDMENTS

(Received April 28, 10.35 p.m.)

London, April 28

Mr. Asquith, after his statement in the House of Commons, had an audience with the King. Subsequently the Cabinet discussed the Ulster situation. It will coutinue the subject to-day.

A number of Liberal amendments have been given notice of on Mr. Avisten Chamberlain's motion for a judicial inquiry.

The amendments declare that in view of the preparation of the Ulster leaders, supported by the Unionist leaders, to resist the law, instanced in the gun running episode the House supports the Government in taking measures to vindicate the law.

General Macready has been appointed a magistrate for Antrim and Down, and has assumed command of the Belfast police.

Five warships are manoeuvring ofr Lame, Donaghadee, and 'Banger, and are using their searchlights.

It is- stated that the Roma, which is detained at Ayr, was commandeered at Lame by the Ulster Volunteers, and compelled to land arms for Belfast. The csptaii protested, but was virtually imprisoned by the Ulstermen.

Dublin advices state that battalions of the Yorkshire and. West Kent Regiments have been ordered to be in readiness to proceed to Ulster.