The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-22

ing ABOUT Ulster, or about home rule.
We arc lighting for all that is essen
tial TO the civil liberty of this land"
Mobilization Details Perfected.
Belfast. Ireland, March 2l.--Details
OF the disaffection among troops at
curragh. published fully in the even
ing papers here. created no demonstra-
tons Belfast tonight is bearing n
normal aspect, save that the Satuislay
lsnop2inE crowds We're increased.
council of war was held late to-
day at Craigavon between Sir Ed
ward Carson, the Ulster Unionist
leader: General Sir George Richardson.
commander-in-c chief of the Ulster
troops, and forty officers. comprising
the regimental commanders OF the
forces, at which mobilization details
were perfected.
Sir Edward Carson made n state
ment to the Associated Press after the
conference. regarding the military sit
uatton. He said:
The government is attempting to
cove Ulster by intimidation and pro-
vocation. but both will fall
a dublin dispatch announces the
swearing in OF special magistrates for
Ulster This and the forwarding of
aetaehments OF special constnbles from
Dublin to Belfast, are regarded hcr,
as an attempt to ncitc riots
All the regular troops in Belfast
were confined to barracks to-day
causing great discomfort among the
men Thirty-five hundred volunteers
spent the afternoon manoeuvrng on
the estate of Lord Shaftesbury. which
is called Belfast Castle Other Vol
unteers spent the day In target prac
tice.
Inc Marquis OF Londonderry said to
me Associated Press tonight that he
'ispush' the wholesale designations OF
oihccrs was the first instance OF tho
kind IN the British army since tho
Crisis preceding the war against tho
american colonies
within twenty -four hours over 5000
regular troops. including four haiti
ions OF infantry. with machine guns
anu Two batteries OF field ARTILLERY. Mi
T rivnd for active service. have ar.
LIEU In the various towns of Ulster
These troops form the advance rI1aId
or large armed force which military
province of ireland TO pravent no CO
homaption OF local government by anti
, More Troops on Way.
stu more troops. are on their way
10 me north from the military CAMP
Stations tor cui nisf' and and from other army
lister TINS morning were the companies
81 half battalion OF the Yorkshire
Lsht infantry, which We're conveyed
from 'heir barracks in Dublin To Hell
ias. Tough on board the torpedoboat
insy disembarkeu early this morning
ana marched to Carrickfergus Castle
aiSusen hiiitary station commanding
f Ih9 Lough IL lies fifteen miles below
nelfast, and is of historic interest owing
20 g, iis having been the landing place OF
the field there this afternoon Orders
ME-, wnre issued to other batteries of ar
1t was generally expected here that
cavalry brigade would be concen-
The Queens Lancers and the Four,h
queens Own Hussars. stationed at the
cur,rmEh' We're Yesterday equipped with
ward this afternoon.
No Public Decentralization.
war Once so far bays rat, by the
public demonstration In Belfast
The leaders of the so-called Unonist
provisional government. however ad-
NIT their anxiety lest their overenthu-
slastic followers precipitate riots dur
week end and give their opponents the
sought-for opportunity of enforcing
rigorous rcpressive measures.
reader and his lieutenants desire the
E,owernment to take the first. provoca-
i I'VE steps Sir Edward realizing the
Ntai necessity OF preventing an und.s-
ciplined outbreak az a protest against
AZ ,nese troop movements, day again
The city this morning presented its
norma mai outward aspect. All the places
anGc with the urgent request of the
Unionist leaders all the men worked
until their usual Saturday closing time
to day from Craigavon. the res siis g
Of Captain Craig. three miles from Bel
iast Sin There he continues to hold his
me MARQUIS OF Londonderry. the Earl
OF kanfuriy; the Earl of cianwiliiam
law has been declared within Captain
Graigs estate; Tho old town hall OF
Belfast; official headquarters OF the
provisional government" has been de-
. MED TO all. Important equipment doe
hmenls. ciphers and other papers have
been removed from IL and hidden a fier
Unionist leaders. This was done be-
cause of the announcement of impend-
, ing arrests, which the Unionists con
tend brought bout the present crisis
Every volunteer in Ulster still
stands ready for mobilization
The provisional governments post
Q ing house" by which letters and dis
patches are delivered by hand to the
tnan by the government post. was busy
all night sending and receiving com
munications TO and from Unionist mob
4 illzation centres a wireless station on
the roof Of the old town hall also was
4 ~ work, while some OF the rooms OF
u with telegraph Instruments for the in
S whu arn OF The women telegrarhers
lnunication. We're fsilcd With Nv" Workers Ie'"
The drug stores of Belfast have laid
Ia large supplies of surgical and med
The feeling, Of unrest among certain
sections of the government troops is
very strong Some OF the soldiers and
the officers of the Infantry battalons
CHARTERED In Ulster. including the Dor
sctshire Regiment and the Norfolk Reg
imcnt. have openly expressed their dis
inclination to take the offensive. This
docs not cause any surprise among
civilians. who generally expect whole
sale dcfcctions A significant illustra-
ton OF this attitude was given yester-
day by the inhabitants of Enniakillcn
, who hung flags along the streets in
nOnOr OF the arrival or battalion of
! the Bedfordshire Regiment.
, Struggle for Home Rule.
| Ireland has striven for home rule
without moments cessation ever
I since the Irish Parliament WAS abol-
tsllcl H.