The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28

the premier gave his statement to
the press Sunday he knew that Mr..
Churchill had ordered a battle SQUAD
ron to Lamlash.
THE honor of the prime minister
is at stake in this matter" he said,
and it is the first lord Of the admi-
rally who has put it at stake
. Mr.. Chamberlain declared it was
known that the two paragraphs for
which the secretary for war assumed
sole responsibility were prepared by
him in consultation with Viscount
Morley, who was present throughout
the proceedings in which the cabinet
participated. Lord Morley would
not have assented to their inclu sion.
he contended unless the paragraphs
were a fair Interpretation of what the
cabinet had decided on and the
premier would not accept Col See
lys resignation because he only had
done what the cabinet members
themselves had assented to.
Lord Morley had no direct con-
nectiOn with the paragraphs referred
to. He merely happened to be with
Col. Seely in the cabinet room when
the dispatch case containing them
was brought in. For that reason
and because he is chivalrous, he as
sumed responsibility for them, but
Col. Seely still accepts the sole and
fullest responsibility"
Mr. Balfours motion to reject the
consolidated fund bill, which provid-
ed the pretext for the debate, was
defeated, 314 to 222.
Lord Morley of Black burn in his
speech in the house of lords made the
important admission that the two un-
authorized paragraphs added to the
Cough letter were drafted by Col.
Seely in consultation with Lord Nor
ley. The Conservative morning pa
pers commenting on this admission
contend that Lord Morley, who holds
the office Of lord president Of the
council, also should resign
The house of commons buzzcd with
excitement and was crowded to its
utmost capacity when Lord Charles
Beresford opened the attack on the
government by demanding informa-
ton as to the naval movements in
connection with the situation in Ul-
ster.
Was the battle squadron ordered
to steam at full speed from Spanish
waters to the Irish coast and ordered
to embark field guns? he asked.
Winston Spencer Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty, admitted that
the battle squadron had been ordered
to Lamlash so as to be in proximity
to the coast of Ireland in case of Sc
rious disturbance arising. When it
was clear that the military precau-
tiOnary movements had been carried
out without opposition it was decided
that this movement of the flee could
be delayed until the Easter leave Pc
riOd was over"
The statement of the first lord was
followed by cyclone of questions
Cnionist member asked if Mr.
Churchill expected that this precau-
uonary movement of troops would
lead to fighting" In a moment the
first lord tlared up
Il repudiate the hcllish suggestion" :"
he shouted.
When the consequent upro.tr had
subsided the speaker reprmanded
Mr.. Churchill, saying that such an cX-
preston should not have been used.
The first lord regretfully withdrew
1t and the storm passed as quickly as
it had arisen.
Mr.. Churchill, continuing his reply
to Lord Charles Bcrcsford. said.
The admiral wanted the field guns
to exercise his men in case of bad
weather "
After brief sentence or two from
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the op-
position, asking for the presentation
to the house of details which had
been omitted from the "Whitc Paper
Col. Seely opened his defense.
The secretary for war declared he
had nothing 10 conceal, and foroshad-