STIRRING UP STRIFE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144146, 16 July 1913, Page 3

STIRRING UP STRIFE.

A MILITANT BISHOP. ADVISES PURCHASE OF ARMS. BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. LONDON, July 15. The Right Rev. Dr. Chadwick, Bishop of Derry, preaching in Belfast Cathedral on the text, “He that hath no sword, let him sejl his cloak and buy one,” said that the question was how England, in casting them off, acquired the right of imposing tho yoke of an alien race and the tyranny of a church which had persecuted them in the past. Sir E. Carson, speaking at Belfast, said that he was sick of the dirty game that was being played at Westminster. A million and a half Protestants wore being sold for eighty votes. The Government was also trying to make Ulster a pawn in the game. DEBATE IN THE LORDS. LONDON, July 15. In the House of Lords, Earl Crewe, in moving' tho second reading of the Home Rule Bill, dwelt on the pleas for a conference, to which there was no response from the Opposition leader. He added that the Government never intended the present Bill was tho only kind of Horae Rule Bill. The House ought to be asked to consider the basis of a conference. As long as the Irish minority, supported by the Unionists, decided to do everything to prevent the establishment of any Irish legislature, the only alternative was to pass the Bill under the Parliament Act. Lord Lansdowne, in moving his amendment, said that nothing new had happened though his Lordship’s views of the by-elections were that they did not augur favourably for tho Bill. He urged its reference to the country. If the Government won the Bill would still remain under tho Parliament Act. If they lost, they would be saved a 'stupendous blunder. Ho added; “We are ready to abide by tho country's determination.” Regarding Ulster’s grim determination, it was not a mere myth. He suggested that the Unionists of Ulster might inscribe on their banner the words Cleopatra addressed to Antony at a critical moment of her fortune: “You do not know me yet.” (Opposition cheers.) Lord Abercorn, in a maiden speech, said that he, as an Ulsterman, was piood to sign the covenant of Ulster. He absolutely refused to submit to Home -Rule until compelled by force of anus. Other Unionists warned the Government of the gravity of the threatened crisis. Lord Chelmsford said the Bill ought not to be passed till a direct vote of the people was taken. He enforced arguments referring to Australia, where no constitutional' change was possible without a previous referendum. Lord Beauchamp declared that Lord Lansdowno’a reference to a general ■election was a notable contribution to the discussion if it meant that in the event of an election resulting in favour of the Bill the Unionists would withdraw their support to Ulster’s opposition. The debate was adjourned. FOLLOWING THE ADVICE. (Received July 16, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, July 15. Excursionists at Castle Dawson attacked the Hibernian Hall, destroyed the drums and banners, and wrecked 22 Catholic dwellings. Revolvers were fired, but no one was hurt. LORDS REJECT THE BILL. (Received July 16, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. The Lords rejected the Homo Rule Bill by 302 votes to 64. ' Lord Morley said the Government had been asked what they would do in the event qf violent disorder in Belfast, but declined to say what they would do in a purely hypothetical contingency.