The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29
I CHURCHILL FOR
ULSTER PEACE
He Maintains Governments
Right to Use Force. but
Hopes for Settlement.
ASKS CARSON TO YIELD
Austen Chamberlain Sharply
Attacks Ministry, First
Lord Replying.
TROOPS NOT YET MOVING
Soldiers. 1t Is Reported. De-
mand to Know Conditions
Of Service.

LONDON, April 2e.-winston Churchill.
me First Lord OF the Admiralty. spranG
surprise in the House Of Commons last
night which set everybody guessing. us
ten Chamberlain. Unionist. had moved a
vote of censure OF the Government for its
home rule policy. In doing 50 he made
bitter attack on the Government for its
action toward Ulster. denouncing the min
isterial policy as criminal.
Mr.. Churchill made a pugnacious reply
to Mr.. Chamberlain. in which he main
tanned the Governments r!ght to emplor
forcible measures in Ulster. When he had
completed his reply Mr.. Churchill suddenly
produced an olive branch and urged that
a anal effort be made for a settlement OF
the Ulster question. He urged this In
view not only Of the dangers at home. but
because the situation was injuring Grea:
Britain with friendly foreign nations.
Mr.. Churchill appealed to Sir Edward
Carson. the leader OF the Ulster Cnionlsts.
to run some risks of attaining peace with
honor. which he said could yet be
reached.
Makes Appeal 10 Carson.
Sir Edward Carson say boldly. Give me
the amendments to the home rule bill that
I ask for TO safeguard the dignity and
interests of Protestant Ulster. and I will
use all my influence and good will to
make Ireland an integral unit in a federal
system?'
Such a statement from Sir Edward Car
son. said Mr. Churchill. would 60 far to
transform the situation. Opinions differ
- to whether or not MIR. Churchill voiced
the views of the Cabinet. The most re-
liable reports are that his offer was a per-
sonal suggestion
The utterances Of the First Lord Of the
Admiralty dspleased the Irish National
lists and advanced Liberals. but they were
regarded as most important by the Union
list leaders who hope the Government will
amplify the suggestion to-day tWednes
day.. when the debate is resumed. The
Government coalition also looks for u
clearer definition Of the proposal and will
he seriously dissatisfied II IL Is not given.
It was expected that Premier Asquith
would make an important statement on
Ulster in the House yesterday. but he did
not do 50 and the debate was confined to
Austin Chamberlain and Winston
Churchill.
Mr.. Churchill's suggestion was widely
discussed in the lobbi,s and political clubs
last night. 1t was recalled that he
caused a sensation some time ago By
making a conciliatory platform speech
which was eventually nullfied by his Oft
quoted Bradford speech, In wnich he sad
the Government would insist on all the
provisions Of the home rule bill beins
carried out in spite OF the protests OF
Ulster, and could use force to do so.
Claims Right 10 Arrcst.
In the course of last nights speech Mr.
Churchill said that the Government had d
perfect right to arrest the Ulster leaders
10 seize any arms that could he found
and to prevent the drilling Of "A flood Of
Ulster soldiers, but II did not propose tc
take any such measures The Govern
ment, he declared. would not use force
unless force was FIRST used against thu
Government
Special dispatches from Belfast Civ,
Iinoon firmed rumors that the Ulster Union
list leaders have received adv!ces to tn,
effect that number Of regiments ordered
from Dublin to the north on Sunday haC
demanded to know the conditions Of thei
service In Ulster and declared they woult
not take part In any warlike measures
These officers. SO II is alleged, were toll;
that nothing would be done 10 exasperat
the Ulster Volunteers. II the latter did no
fire FIRST there would be no firing by tn
Government troops.
It IL also stated that the regiments or
dered 10 the north have not yet left Dub
lin or the Curragh.
4 report from Londonderry states tina
an unknown steamship from America ha
landed at Loughs Willy a quantity o
arms, the gift OF Irish Americans to tn
Ulster Nationalists. The report has bee