Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-20
British Government Prepares
for Armed Clash, Which
Now Seems Imminent,
MILITARY HONORS PAID
TO SIR EDWARD CARSON
London Daily Telegram Predicts
That Blood Will Be Split
in Ireland.

BELFAST, ireland, March 2O-Sir Ed
ward Carson. the leader of the unionists
of Ulster. made a dramatic entry into the
capital of the province today His pur-
pose in coming here is to consult the
commanders of the Ulster volunteer
forces.
The great activity displayed at unionist
headquarters and in the army barracks
mas caused considerable excitement
among the people of Belfast, who for
days past have been momentarily en-
recting some decisive move on the part
of the unionist chiefs or the government.
Before landing this morning Sir Edward
Carson received on board the steamer on
which he had made the passage from
England Sir George Richardson, a re-
tired lieutenant general of the British
army, who is commander in chief of the
Ulster unionist forces, together with his
chief officers
Met by Volunteer Guard.
AS the party came down the gangAay
from the steamer to the pier they found
drawn up as guard of honor the
emergency force of picked men of the
Ulster volunteers who had been sum-
moned to the unionst headquarters at a
late hour last night. A big crowd gave
them noisy welcome cheering wildly
and firing salvos into the air from their
revolvers
During the night automobiles had been
Kept busy moving stores and documents
from the unionist headquarters. appar-
emily fearing raid by the police, who
have been keeping close watch on every
move made by the unionists.
Reinforcing Garrisons.
Precautions of a rigorous character
have been taken at the Victoria military
barracks here. Extra guards are on
duty day and night. Urgent instructions
have been sent to the military author
tiles in the south of Ireland to dispatch
reinforcements Immediately to the garri-
son stations in Ulster.
In response to instructions from army
headquarters a detachment of 200 in
fantry arrived at Newry today from the
Curragh. and another 800 from Mullin-
gar. The garrison of Londonderry ALSO
gar and two warships arrived in Dublin
bay.
Feeling among the public in Belfast has
become tense since yesterdays debate
here Sir Edward Carson issued an appeal
to his followers to preserve calm
Grave Events Impending.
LONDON. March .20.-Grave events
are impending in Ulster. according to
unionist newspapers. and a rumor is
current that the government is prepar-
ing for the military occupation of
the province. Various indications point
to a crisis.
Sir Edward Carson left the house of
commons yesterday before debate was
concluded on the motion to censure the
government to catch train for Bel
fast. Austen Chamberlain last night
declared Sir Edward had been called
away i'll response 10 sudden develop
ments in Ireland. Other unionists as
serted that Ulster men no longer can
be restrained from an outbreak and
that Sir Edwards mission is to en-
deavor to hold them in check.
the Daily Telegram'S lobbyist says
Unless all omens are false. blood will
be split in Ulster before the house of
commons sees Sir Edward Carson
again.
The vote of censure on the British
government, moved yesterday by Andrew
Bonar Law, was rejected. 345 to 252