Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-13
Ulster Unionists Threaten Civil
War.
CONSTITUTIONAL DIRECTIONS RAISED
To Gladstone's Home Rule Bill
German Affairs.


of civil war, aud also that the govern
ment is resolute aud vigilsnt In its
steps to prevent an outbreak. A news
letter from Belfast asserts that firm
In Ulster recently ordered 10000 Mar
tini rifles from the English manufactur-
ers OF that weapon. The manufacture
ers referred the order to the British
government for advice as TO whether 1t
should be complied with. The govern
ment's reply was Of such nature that
the English manufacturers replied to
the Ulster firm that they were not per
mitted TO execute the order. This is
considered ~ showing that the govern
ment means to enforce the order recent
iy issued that no arms shall be admitted
to Ireland without permission from the
Dublin executive.
SECOND READING POSTPONED.
The obstructive tactics Of the oppoei-
ton have compelled Mr.. Gladstone 10
reverse arrangements for the session.
The second reading Of the home-rule
bill has been fixed for Monday, March
Is, but 1t has now been postponed until
Thursday next, and 1t Is probable that
the debate will not begin until the x3rd
Inst. and will, be carried over Easter.
Mr.. Kimber, conservative member Of
parliament for wandsworth, has given
notice of the following amendment TO
the motion for the second Of the home
rule bill.
THAT this house 10 now constituted
20 Representatives OF Ireland admittedly
In excess Of Ireland's proper proportioo,
and with representatives Of England %
short Of the proper proportion, making /
a difference Of 40 against England In
any question between the two countries |
and is not ip equity and justice entitled
TO alter the constitutional relations be- !
tween the two countries, ~ proposed In \
This bill, and therefore this house de-
,lines to proceed to consider 1t until
ihese serious defects In the constitution
II the house itself are rectified--first, by
he Irish representation being reduced
md. secoud by % additional representa-
ives Of the people of England being
10 parliament, and having
he opportunity OF being heard In de-
,ate upon the matter; and further that
10 proposals Of law for breaking the
union between the two
ountries ought to be fairly or properly
without the consent Of a
majority of the peoples representatives
n each Of the two countries, taken
eparately.h
GERMAN ARMY BILL
BERLIN, March l3.--Once more the
opponents OF the army bill are jobilsnt,
hey declare that the government sus-
aimed decisive defeat Saturday by
he committee rejecting the essential
lsuses, but again Chancellor Won Ca
rivi response to the result of the COM
iittee's action will be negative one,
nd II leayes the late bill unsettled.
hey add that even II the majority Of
he committee finally refuse the cum.
romise the government will not cease
be struggle until Il challenges the vote
the plenary sitting OF the reichstsg.
9th the confidence expressed In on
al circles In the eventual acceptance
the bill and the certainty expressed
y its opponents In its defeat are part
a game Of bluff ON either side. The
nth Is the government realizes how
fficult II viii be 10 obtain any form
bill worth having la the maneuvers
Z the time during which IL hoped TO
he advantage OF the disseutions Of
70 oentrist party 20 secure q small ms-
rity. Through the strategy OF Presi-
mt Won Leyetson, who acted Ia uni.
n with the chancellor. who wants
. d'scussion delayed, = motion In re
rd 10 the return of the Jesuits 70
'rmAny was postponed. The time is
Z yet opportune for the govern
snt TO declare It's intentions In the
after. Negotiations with the yati-
n, although almost hopeless, pro-
ID. During the discussion Of the war
dget Herr Ahlward repeated. amid
iiling silence. accusations asainst the
sernment fur taking the dcsecsive
eve rifles Daring the same debate
rr Richter asked whether the budgst
lndsd the sums paid TO newsp~psrs !
supporting the army bill. Chaneel =
Won Cspnvi indignantly denied =
4 single pfenning was 10 expended. o
latest developa,ent In the agrHriAn y
'~iion Is the goyernmeat's proposal :
siAbiish q chamber of agricaltare. :,
agrarian leaders eye the psqjeet d
anee. On the cecssioa of Rmperor I
Hams visii 10 Rome 20 Observe the
anniversary Of the marriage %
kiag aud qaesn Of Italy. he will =
rive the same formsiiiis- IN calling "a
he pope that ehArAc,erized his visit -
he pops In isss No impor,.nos 10 N
ehed 90 H. as Il will simply bs cur
10 the audience. sz