The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-23
KING THROWS
tcontinusd Prom rir., Pare,

Thy of the Dorset men with the I'll
sterites. owing to their extended sta y
IN the garrison here. The same mar
tisanship has been ascribed 10 tho
Norfolks. causing the authorities keen
The officers OF these r.9imen,.
were asked today II they would re-
main loyal to the King. and II Il un
derstood that they agreed 10 stand
last. although the men are much dis
contented at their continued con-
nnenient IN barracks and the cancel
lation OF all sporting events. In
addition they have expressed resent
ment at the organized attacks upon
the army by the nationalists. whose
cause they might have To defend.
THREE has been no elimination m the
activity OF the Ulster army To-day
the officers OF he co-called head
quarters staff. ON DUTY NJ cra.gayon.
now the center OF the Ulster move
ment. were busy taking the ranges
Of the various hills and other strs-
tegic points of Belfast Tough, which
the estate overlooks
To Issue Uniforms.
The military administration will be.
GIN the Issuance tomorrow OF the
drab-colored field uniforms to the spe-
ciaI service corps OF 1000 men, which
has been specially organized, chiefly
OF old soldiers and sharpshooters. AZ
mobile striking force for the first
attack. In event Of hostilities.
A suficient number OF motor cars
are available to enable the admits.
tration 20 transport az least ?. 600 men
with rifles and ammunition 10 any
point in Ulster three hours from Bel
iaSt; independent OF the railway.
Ulster awaits with curiosity the
next move o. the war ONCE and other
authorities. pending which the situa-
ton remains unchanged Absolute
order prevails in the city.
Official Report.
LONDON. Mar. 22.-An official re-
port issued tonight says that all the
proposed movements Of troops in IN.
ster have now been carried out
These movements" the report
continues. were OF n purely precau.
tionary kind. with the object OF Civ.
ing adequate protection TO the depots
OF arms. ammunition and stores and
otner government property against
possible risks. There has not been
aud II not now. any intention TO move
troops into Ulster except for those
and like purposes"
The conferences between King
George. Premier Asquith and the 9th.
er ministers with reference 10 Tho
ulster situation continued an day
Of the Admiralty. twice visited the
Prime Minister during the morning.
and Augustin Birrell. chief secretarv
ior Ireland. likewise conferred with
Mr. Asqulth.
Colonel Seely. secretary OF state
Tor war had a long audience with
the King. while Premier AsouIfh ara
Field Marshal Sir John French. chief
OF the general stan. later IN the day
spent an hour AZ Buckingham palace.
after the Prime Minister had been
visited by the archbishop of Canter.
bury. head OF the English church
IN q general way the situation 10.
Gay seemed somewhat easier. the
public being inclined to await with
patience the expected statement In
the house OF commons tomorrow 70.
earding the movement Of troops In
lster and the resignation OF oflcers
Beresford Talks Strongly.
Lord Charles BeresfOrd. n strong
advocate OF the Ulster cause. In n let.
Ter 10 the press says.
know for a fact that many naval
omccrs. Including those OF high rank
ana some OF the best men We poseoae.
VIII resign their commissions In or.
dered TO take part In the coercion Of
Ulster or even n the army alone l.
utilized for that purpose"
Lord Charles contends that the ar.
Eument that the officers and men who
refuse 20 coerce Ulster mighf refuse
IN the future 10 participate In the
quelling OF riots does not hold good.
tneIe being no comparison. he says
between civil war and a riot
speaking ~ a Nationalist dernou
stfatiOn ~ Glasgow Yesterday. Joseph
Deviin. VI r.. Tor Belfast. said that
tne Irish party had never asked for
~ army In Ulster. n tho govern.
Eent fclt n r. duty 70 see 70 n that
ana order was preserved IN the
nce OF threats. the responsibility was
mo governments n there should be