The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-18
TROOPS READY TO
MOVE INTO ULSTER
Government Is Reported to
Have Acted to Quell
Any Outbreak.
REDMOND IS DEFIANT
irish Leader Declares in Speech
That Force Will Be Met
by Force.
REDMOND IS DEFIANT
Special cao,. De.sa,cA to Tn. Ser.

SPECIAL Cable DespdfcA TO THn srx.
LONDON, March 1S.--The Cnionist
morning papers give prominence to ru-
NOR. that the Government In contem-
Mating or has perhaps already set on
Zoo. measures against the Ulster volun-
,.er movement which is likely to start
trouble there. These rumors. which were
current in the Hobbies Of the House OF
Commons last night and apparently emil
mated from Belfast. included one to the
effect that the arrest Of some Of the
Uls,c- leaders Is imminent.
Another rumor In that a large force OF
Royal Irish Constabulary from other prov
,sces has been secretly moved TO Ulster
|, the last few days and that big
movement OF troops Is impending. II IL
also reported that 1000 picked volun-
.sers. all u whom are veterans OF the
var in South Africa, will be mobilired
A, Belfast on March 23.
The Unionists profess to see An lndorse-
cneat OF the rumors in n bellicoese speech
ty John Redmond. tn. Irish leader. at
ire ST. Patrick's day banquet last night
ssd In Winston Churchilrs speech at
Bradford on March II.
Redmond Ready for War.
Mr.. Redmond said the proposal made by
Premier Asquith on March 3 to grant local
option 10 Ulster counties for six years
on home rule was the Nationalists' last
word. He added:
Beyond those principles We cannot and
will no, go an inch. The Opposition have
II 81. col,
suit II that is their last word this in
cdent Is closed. II force is interposed
force will be met by force. The Govern
ment Is as absolutely determined as we
are. Their efforts have been rejected and
the passionate desire OF the Liberal party
Is 10 go straight on"
Capt. James Craig. NJ. p, one of the
Orange leaders, left for Belfast tonight
for the alleged purpose Of keeping the
Ulster men quiet Sir -idward Carson
the Ulster Unionist leader. v-ill follow on
Friday. He is remaining In London for
the debate on the motion OF Bonar Law
eensurng the Government for not max.
.ag It's proposals IN regard to Ulster more
formal. which is set for Wednesday. Ac-
eordtg TO Cntonist predictions. there
viii BE- stormy scenes. Many think Premier
Asqulths proposals are dead and expec,
the Government to withdraw them and
b. the consequences.
Look for Outbreak sosn.
The Daily Mail. one OF the papers which
print the Ulster rumors prominently
says:
The leaders emphatically do not desire
any disturbance and Sir Edward Carson'l
presence may have IA calming effect. bu
even II he is successful it is evident tina
A. outbreak Of serious trouble In Irelans
. nearer than Is generally imagined"
The standard says:
The situation in Ulster il most tense
7. any direct action Is taken by the Gov
srnmen, large number Of Unionists in
side and outside OF Parliament will i'm
mediately cross TO Belfast and activel
assist resistance to the Irish Executive"
The Standard adds that II learns tina
the War Office has advised the Premie
that Il would be most undesirable to empio
the army against the Ulster voluntee
movement, as the military officials fe,
grave anxiety In regard to using troop
TO quell an armed uprising in the Unite
1 Kingdom IN the face OF the restlessness o
the Continent. Such a development, II
contended, would have a most d!sturbin
effect on army discipline.
The Radical Daily Necs and Lead.
says the unionists are extremely disaI
pointed at the poor response to the al
peal OF Lord Roberts and others askin
the people TO sign covenant pledgir
Themselves to do their utmost to prevei
the home rule law from becoming oper,
tive until submitted to a national Verde
Many Conservatives positively refused
ssn the covenant as they disapprove
The alleged intention OF the House
Lords to tamper with the army bill.
The Aetcs says also that the opinion
growing among the rank and file OF Il
CnioHists that their leaders made a Sci
eus mistake in refusing the OFFER made
Premier Asquith and they desire that {
proposals be reconsidered.