The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-23
CRISIS IN ARMY
is CLEARED UP
Premier Asquith Says II Was Mis-
understanding Which Caused
Officers to Resign
NO EXCITEMENT ON SUNDAY
Situation Is More Favorable and
in Meantime Ulster Awaits
the Next Move
NO EXCITEMENT ON SUNDAY

London, March -"Misunderstanl
ing" was the keynote of Premier As
quith's explanation today of the crisis
brought about by the designations OF
army officers when their regiments
were ordered to prepare TO proceed t.
Ulster Speaking in the House Of Com
mons, Asquith made it clear. however,
that officers and men Of the British AZ.
my refusing TO obey orders in connec-
tion with the opposition Of Ulster to
the introduction of home rule. we.e
liable to dismissal.
Interest i'm the dissatisfaction In the
army arising out Of the newest phase
of the home rule situation. was dis
played in the House Of Commons th,s
afternoon when the House was crowd
ed 10 listen 10 the statement OF Col.
Seely secretary of war.
Seely's communication was brief and
utterly vague. The gist Of n was that
some officers had informed Comman-
dcr-in-Chief Paget in Ireland, that
they could not serve in certain even
ualities. There was he said, a mis-
understanding, an6 these officers Wee
ordered to rejoin their regiment. The
movement of troops, he declared. was
solely to protect government property.
Bonar Law, leader of the opposition,
declared nothing could save the army
now but the declaration that officers If
the navy and army not be compelled TO
engage in civil war against their wish
a much easier feeling has been ere
atcd 10y the reassuring statement 4
Premier Asquith that the troop move
ment in Ulster was ordered as only a
precautionary measure for the protec-
tion of government property.
Quiet In Ulster Capital
Belfast, March 23.-The capital of
Ulster i'm which are the headquarters
Of the provisional government, today
was perhaps the least excited city ou,-
wardly in the United Kingdom. ~
more troops arrived AID none are oN-
pected. The Unions.s, however are
determined to bc prepared for all
cvcntualities
No Trouble on Sunday
London March 23.-The dread sun
day passed without the slightest dis
turbances Of order in Belfast or i'm IL
ster hut the gravity of the crisis is
fully indicated by the fact that the
king cancelled his intended veck-eud
visit TO the Earl and the Countess Of
Derby at Liverpool
The king has thrown his influence
earnestly ON the side of couciliation
lie seems TO have made "a personal ap-
peal to the officers who have resolved
To- resign rather than face the possi-
hiIty Of being called upon 60 fight i'm
Ulster and 10 may bc taken for grant
ed that the king is equally cNerung his
influence with his ministers in the
same conciliatory direction.
Nationalists Abandon Parade,
Proofs are not wanting Of The desire
ON both sides that everything possible
should bc done to avoid any chance sf
conflict The Natioualists have aban-
doncd their proposed parade at Lon
donderry, and Sir Edward Carson, the
Ulster Unionist here, continues To-
voice the desire tu do his utmost Co
avoid provocative acts.
The government announces that AN
intended movements OF troops I'm Ire
land have not been completed, but this
may be decision ueccssjtated 10y the
threatened resignation of the officers.
Numerous questions un this and COS
nate matters are To- be asked in parlia-
mcnt tomorrow and should bring forth
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