The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
fSBE A SETTLEMENT
| OF ULSTER PROBLEM
Vote Of Censure Of Government
Defeated After a Hot
Debate.
OPPONENTS TALK PEACE
Despite This More Warships
Are Rushed to the North
Of Ireland.
spscisi cable DsspefcA 20 Tav srs


House Of Commons to-day on Austen
Chanberlains motion To- vote Of csnsure
of the Government for its home rule policy
was mixture OF lrasciblc fury and con
olliatory protestations. ending in a ro,e
OF peace. Tonight both sides profess to
believe that a settlement is now possible
and may he near.
;. Despite the hints of peace nearly score
~ destroyers from the squadron at Lam
lash arrived yesterday mt various points
on the coast OF east Ulster They were
accompanied by a cruiser and a repair
ship. The sending OF these vessels was
apparently In accordance with Premier
AsQuith's promised measures for the main
tsnance OF law and order. but there has
been no indication that coercive measures
are TO be adopted.
the ships were heartily welcomed by
the Ulster residents. who decorated their
houses and village streets with union
jacks In their honor Signals of erecting
were exchanged with the vessels
The destroyers started to patrol the
coasts last evening. In sending the de.
stroyers the Government apparently plans
70 prevent further gun running Accord
Ing to story circulated at Belfast the
movement OF the vessels is due to a hoax
the Government, according to the report
having received a mysterious warning that
more rifles were afioat and having des-
patched the destroyers to intercept the
supposed gun runners. The situation has
the appearance OF one In which the door
70 locked after the horse has been stolen.
There have been no military movements
oeher than repressive measures, but a big
cargo OF military stores from Ensla nd hs
been landed at Dublin. The Government
osSicials are completing arrangements for
distribution Of troops II this becomes
necessary.
Churchtirs Views Uno6scisI.
The House resumed the debate under
the influence Of Winston Churchills
speech Of Tuesday. In which the First
Lord OF the Admiralty sought to extend
an olive branch. Premier Asquith said
that Mr.. Churchills statement was en-
tirely personal, but that, while 1t had not
been instisated by the Cabinet. the Pre-
mier Endorsed its tenor.
Arthur J. Balfour the former Opposl-
tion leader. delivered an eloquent speech,
ths peroration OF which was Of the nature
OF swan song. He admitted sorrowfully
that his political lifework In behalf OF the
union had failed and theoretically ad-
mitted that home rule had become inevi-
table. Sir Edward Carson had said In
effect that II the Government would ex-
ciude Ulster from home rule until Parlia-
ment should otherwise determine he
would submit the proposal to an Ulster
convention. while if II would exclude
Ulster until a federal scheme should be
adopted for the whole United Kingdom
he would press such a proposal before his
countrymen. H. would be glad II the
Dublin Parliament were SO successful in
the west and the south that it would be to
listers interest to come under II.
Donar Law. the Gnionist leader. con.
feesed that the present situation caused
him TO fear for the future Of England. He
added that II the Premier believed that .
renewal Of conversations would be useful
he would welcome a meeting.
Mr.. Asqu!th recognized that Sir Edward
Carson now seemed disposed to help
rather than hinder a settlement and de-
clared that in behalf OF the Government
he fully reciprocated such a spirit. Mr..
Asquith said that he would not at present
add anything to the Governments pre-
vious offer. but" he said the door 10
not closed. We will welcome any settle
ment satisfying the conditions which have
been made and which receive the approval
OF those who are mainly interested"
Vote of CeDsur~ Defeated.
The debate was not composed OF con
ciliatory passages only. In the course Of
the discussion there was plenty OF hard
hitting. When finally the motion 10 cen
sure the Government was put to vote
II. was defeated. 34+ TO 264.
The members in separating after ad-
itournment discussed with animation the
supposedly altered situation, The Nation
ialtsts are uneasy over the trend of events
which seem TO be pointing toward the "a.
clusion OF Ulster. at least temporarily. 1t
would be altogether premature. however,