Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-27
MAKES EFFORTS TO PREVENT
THREATENED TROUBLE IN
ULSTER, LELAND.
TO AVOID BLOODSHED If POSSIBLE
Many of the Officers in His Army Re-
sign Rather Than Fight Irish
Government Embarrassed
by Disaffection.

role of peacemaker Saturday in an eff
fort to prevent threatened trouble in
Ulster
Just what the result of his majesty's
conciliatory move will be is a matter
of conjecture, but it is known that
the king is using every influence to
avert bloodshed in the Ulster contro-
versy.
His majesty had long conferences
with the prime minister, Mr.. Asquith,
the secretary of state for war, Colonel
Seely, and several other high officers
and afterward summoned Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts.
1t was said that orders had arrived
for the dispatch of the Third brigade
to Ulster, but that these could not be
carried into execution because prac-
tically all the officers had resigned.
Orders for the dispatch of the Six
teenth lancers also failed of execution
by reason of the same wholesale re-
tirements of officers.
According to some reports the mil
itary men have unanimously refused
information, but a Dublin dispatch
says that the designations from the
Curragh forces number 40. Other
advices place the number at 100.
The government is embarrassed by
the disaffection, which exists even
among the officers who continue on
duty, for the army is differed from
the aristocratic families, and the
great majority of the aristocratic class
sympathize with the covenanters.
ireland Has Fought Long.
Belfast.-Ireland has striven for
home rule without a moments ces-
sation ever since the Irish parliament
was abolished and the legislative
union of Great Britain and Ireland
was proclaimed on January 1, 1901.
In the 113 years that have passed
since that date the agitation has gone
on under various forms.
Kinq for Cancellation.
London.-The dreaded Sunday pass
ed without disturbance in Belfast or IL
Ulster, but the gravity of the crisis is
fully indicated by the fact that the
king cancelled his intended weekend
visit to the earl and countess of Der
by at Liverpool.
The king has thrown his influence
on the side of the Cancellation ant
seems to have made a personal appea
to the officers who had resolved to re
sign rather than face the possibility o
being called upon to fight in Ulster
1t may be taken for granted that the
king is equally exerting his influence
with the ministers in the same. con
, ciliatory direction.
Proofs are not wanting of the desir'
on both sides that everything possibl,
should be done to avoid any chance
, of conflict. The nationalists hay'
abandoned their proposed parade a
r Londonderry, and Sir Edward Carson
, the Ulster unionist leader, continue
. to voice his desire to do his utmos
!. to avoid provocative acts.
England Backs Down.
London.-The detection of the arm
officers who refused to serve in U
4 ster is now a closed incident, but it
v consequences are likel yto prove fai
reaching. Premier Asquith and Cole
- mel Seely secretary for war made e1
plantations before an excited and tul
g bulent house Monday that the affai
was the result of a misunderstanding
All Misunderstanding.
l. The misunderstanding, it was il
n ferred. although they did not directl
r say so, was due to misconstruction
the governments plans by the con
+ handing general, Sir Arthur Page
t whereby he informed the officials
It Ireland that they were to move o
II Ulster for a repressive campaign.
g Officers Called to Confer.
General Paget and three senior off
GERS from the Curragh camp-Gener'
Cough Colonel McEwan and Colon
" Parker-were summoned to Londo
8 for a conference. According to of
Is cial statements, the misunderstanding
t has been cleared away, and these of
GERS returned to Ireland tonight. Pri'
t. to their departure they said they wei
n entirely satisfied with the results
p their visit. The terms on which II
officers remain at their posts were n
10 disclosed, but the general belief is tn
u they were assured that they would n
70 be compelled to fight against the [
= ster men. This is considered a distin
=. surrender by the government.
Of King Took Part
The part the king played in the c.
sis has not been disclosed. Army
ficers addressed their designations
10 his majesty, and the report is tn
~ the king insisted that the resignation
~ in the present instance should not
accepted and used his influence wi
W the cabinet for a compromise with Z
army.
zh Unionists Call II Flasco.
he The unionists firmly believe that {
be government has participated in a
d. aar0 They think tha two most emf,