The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
GREAT BRITAIN
WILL NOT OBJECT
Believed Move May Lessen Irri-
tation Between Two Countries.
Trouble Is Brewing in Ire
land, and Bloodshed May
Be Result Of Home Rule
Meeting.
Special Gable 10 Tao Tilme..Di.patch,


Coupled with this ia the assertion at
tributed to German diplomatist that
tho British Foreign Once was ap.
preached on this subject and intimated
that 1t would sanction such transfer
of territory. Inquiries In diplomatic
circles fortified the opinion that Great
Britain probably would welcome Ger
man expansion in Africa, where 1t did
not tread on the toes Of others, az
means Of lesseaing the Irritation be-
tween the two countries and nullify-
ms the contention that England Is a
constant restrainer Of German amhi-
tion for an increase OF African, ter
rltory.
Tbs. acknowledgements informant Geld
that the German diplomatist who dis
closed the project expected that the
negotiations would take year.
While the United States Ia e party
10 the Congo treaty the interest of
that country lie not regarded as sum
Client to give her the right to parti-
cipate In the negotiations except In a
perfunctory manner.
Trouble Elements Present.
All the elements are present for
most serious trouble In the north of
ireland 1t Winston Churchill, John
Redmond and other prominent speale-
ers carry out their intention OF makIny
speeches in favor of homo rulo ct tho
scheduled meeting, in Belfast on Feb
ruary 8. All through Ulster tho ex-
citement has been OH tho increase ever
since the meeting was announced, and
~ mas been added to by the decIara-
ton OF tho Unionist Council that the
meeting shall not take place. This
mas been backed UP by the Ulster
unlonist clubs in hiring special trains
to bring their members to Belfast on
the day of the meeting.
Mr.. Churchin, who ia known RI he
stubborn and pugnacious, is credited
with the intention OF sticking to his
promise Of making e speech thsre. and
II is expected that he will give the ont.
lines OF the proposed government home
rule measures. The JnIonIsts of Ulster
are emphatic in their deciara tons that
ne shall not speak.
The widest rumors are a1loet, which
taken In connection with the reports
that the Ulster men are drilling for the
purpose OF resisting home rule by tho
force OF arms, are the cause of grave
apprehension. The factionaI feeling AZ
so bitter that the government Is keen.
ing troops In their barracks as a pre-
cautionary measure.
While tho British Unionist newsps.
pers with few exceptions deplore the
threats of the Ulster men, some of them
are encouraging the Unionlst Council
to stick to Its determination to preyeut
the meeting from being held. Fear is
felt that bioodshed Is likely unless tne
government interferes, The Times and
Post. despite their Unionist sympathies.
warn the unionist Council that freedom
OF speech must not be suppressed.
The SATURDAY Review Is e n exception
to the popular condemnation OF the
council for Its threat. 1t says:
Churchill Is going to get 1t, and we
arc frankly glad"
The government declines to make anvil
statement as to its possible action, butt
the p, aspects are that it will retuse to
Interfere.
Grievances intensified.
home rule and to the holding OF this
nesting has been intensified by the |
fact that It Is 70 be held in q hall
S %haeh Is regarded as sacred TO the
Craig. NJ. P. rabid Unionist partisan,
who on one occasion threatened to |
tnrow the Irish Nationalist members |
Commons single handed, and quickly
received numerous offers to try it on, !
was one of those who voted for the ]
resolution to prevent the meeting. He
the meeting shall not take place, and
he will use every ingenuity in pre-
venting this rebel crew from dishonor-
Ing historic hall. ~ - 4
Much is heard in condemn atm of |
the Marquis OF Londonderry. who pre- |
sided at the meeting of the commend
when adopted the; resolution. The |
responsible for any .bloodshed. and roc
ommends that he place himself at the |
mead OF the men who are going to take !
the risk OF doing some killing or being ,
The statements attributed to promt.
nent Unionists thatathe government Is /
preparing to concentrate a large force
OF police in Belfast, is not CONFIRM ed,
tion which tend to excite the popula-
ton OF the province. who are already
worked up to q high pitch. There is !
no ne. donot that PREPARATIONS are. being
Unionists in Belfast on the day OF the
nome rule demonstration. ana it is re-
ported that the. special trains referred
In the city. = 80 -
Although the miners repre- gentat,veg'
at Birmingham at their meeting on
Esp,aay , deter m, to follow tho man-
jority Of miners and servo notice Of |;
the inauguration OF a strike on March |
4 there Is a hopeful feeling prevalent !
offer OF the Birmingham strike con ;
ferees to negotiate with the mine own
government conciliation board ara re-
gardea as hopeful signs, and much
good ts expected from them! IS
FL The decision of tho minsrs' executive
committee TO serve notices OF a; strikat
on the owners did not affect the mari
lset price Of coal, which had previous.
" been going up steadily. s; !!s7SSi 81
"A stritSe A s;lsted, ~ x 4
CONFIDENT with the eeislon OF the
miners to strike, the cotton 4 oekout,i
Riley and his, wife and Margaret BurysI
e join q union, wa q adjusted by an !
agreement. under which The men SBiilj
return i o work fovi 81 4 months at sIaast.3
ast the end SofS that time Sir GEORGE
II anlSen AZ Xviii h, the Board Of IT ado
strike asttler. ma ~ limit a ali by
VIII Itch sthe question OF non union sta I
IbslnE empl Dyed by he 1asters Will!