Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
KINGS PEACE PLAN FAILS
Conference Of Party Leaders Unable
y Get Together.
OPPOSING CHIEFS WON'T BUDeE
ReIieved In Belfsst that the Next
step wiz ne Aobnisation 90
the Ulster Volnnteer
Forces.

usnt that the Buckingham Palace con-
'erees on home rule could not bridge
he narrow differences. which separated
he Obstetrics and the nationalists on
he Irish home rule bill. was made TO
<Ing George today by the speaker of
he house OF commons, James Lowther
md the house itself by Premier Asquith.
When the failure of the kings attempt
bring about a compromise was known
Wednesday, the fact that the party lead
ars continued TO discuss the question
1t issue kindled faint hope throughout
he country that the deadlock might yet
be broken. The definite fall of the cur
ain on the monarch's plan 70 bring to-
gether in conference THE men who are
most responsible for the present sensa-
tional crisis, leaves the country In a
mood of deepest pessinrism.
Deadlock Firm.
The breyity OF the conference indi-
sates how firm the deadlock was. The
usual official secrecy was maintained. but
it apparently was such secrecy az en-
shrouds the executive sessions OF the
senate ut Washington. FOR some OF tho
participants felt bound to tell their near
est supporters what had occurred and
Tue beCfehb nave ueSu
through a widening circle
Apparently Sir Edward Carson and
Captain Craig insisted on their constantly
proclaimed "elean-cut' Of the whole OF
Ulster from the proposed Dublin govern
neht. The nationaiIsts. represented by
Jchn Redmond and John Dillon. were
Wiling, It Is believed 20 eonoede the
exclusion Of listers counties By popular
vote, provided any OF the counties ex-
.iuded were SiveP the opportunity Of
voting for inclusion at later date.
Tyrone has been the bone OF contention,
which neithsr side wat willing to sur
render.
Before Cosnsaons Tuesday.
The house OF louds, amending bill,
which Ambodied the concessions the
government Is prepared to offer, will
,ome before the house of commons Tues
lay. The members of the cabinet have
not vet disclosed their plans to the lib-
eral members. but the talk in the lobby
q the house tonight was that the pre-
mier viii say that the government is
prepared to proceed with the amending
oil In its original form, il he believes
The house Of lords Is prepared TO re-
ceive II as a peace measure. II not; he
will withdraw it and the home rule bill,
uramended, will become law and be
presented to the king for his signature.
The premier may then advise the king
10 dissolve parliament and a general cleo
lion would follow.
The liberal newspapers continue to at
tack King George for the part he took
IN the conference.
No Excitement at Belfast.
BELFAST. July 74-The failure of the
buckingham palace conference IN nome
rule became known, definitely in Belfast
ast night through kilograms from the
Ulster leaders, and the official announce
nent this aftornoon caused no excitement
here. fah
The leading business men. clergymen.
bankers and manufacturers who had de
Jared for, an anti-home rule movement
were unanimous tonight in endorsing the
lnconpromIsing attitude of SIC Edward
Carson unc Captain James Craii; in de-
handing the total nd permanen: eNelu-
sion OF Ulster frOu the WORKINGS of the
home rude bill.
The business community Is suffering
severely through stagnaiSa in trade AMI
light money. There is an unwillingness
to order new stocks OF glOds with the
fear OF civil waf banging overhead. A
large proportion of the commercial world
would endorse a settlement Of the cont o.
verBy on a compromise basls. but realiz-
ing popular sentiment is against them
they dare not insist on anything less than
Sir Edward Carson's original demand
Awaiting orders.
The Ulster provisional government
! awaits orders from Sir Edward and Cap
tain Craig. who still are in London. It
is believed here the next step will be a
general mobilization of the volunteer
force as kind of armed demonstration" ="
which may impress the government. II
the government stir is unyielding. 4 APP
pears certain, according 20 the declara-
lons by prominent Ulster men, that a
provisional government win be set up De-
tore the home rule bill Is passed. The
belligerent minority has desired TO seize
The postoffice and custom house and eyn-
iuct kind of armed republic under 'ua r
lial law, but the conservative element in
Ulster has overrruled them. The present
policy Is to continue ali the public serv-
ces as they now are, not interfering
with traffic OF the telegraphs. 70 that Il
the government does not adopt aoencive
measures the ordinary life OF Ulster will
continue.
Belfast probably will be policed BY
volunteers drawn from four local regi,
ments, who will be known as the "towr
guard" The same regiments also will
furnish a quota Of 10000 men. fully armed
.or the second line fighting force.
Special Service Corps.
A so-called special service corps. con
listing of about 10000 men, most OF then
soldiers. to be differed by former regu
ars and having full transport and ma
= hine gun sections. win comprise the firs
inc OF flying column"
This force will be ready to rush 70 ans
luarter Of Ulster where the nationalist,
lefy the provisional government by riot
ng and reinforce local citizen troops L
understood the police in Belfast .prob
lbly will be withdrawn II a provisiona
government IL set up, thus leaving every
hing in the hands OF the volunteers.
Warning Issued.
ARMAGH, Ireland, July PA warniuI
as issued today TO the Ulster volunteer
p be ready for instant mobilization. Il
: stated that OF the 5000 volunteers il