New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-22
KING APPREHENSlVE
OF IRISH CIVIL WAR
Continued from page I


danger Of preparations in Ireland for
armed conflict and 90 the perils that
Hasty action or a slight departure from
discipline on either side might plunge
Ireland into the horrors of civil war.
lie was also impelied by the receipt o.
o. petition sent 20 him personally. a
course never before adopted since he
hs. been king. and more numerously
gued. he bel ewes. than any other pc
tition for any purpose has ever been.
His majesty was Influenced wholly
by desire 10 maintain peace in Ire
land. and 70 is greatly 10 be regretted
th.. any section Of the press has either
wifuly or without understanding
made Il appear that he had any in
tertiou 20 Interfere with the proper
course of action on the part OF ms
ministers or with the procedure Of
Parliament or that he was seeking 10
exert his influence either for or against
the Home Rule bill"
The Daily News" declares that there
is no substance IN the argument ad-
yanced by the King friends that the
amending oil vitiates the procedure on
the Home Rule bill under the Pariia-
ment act. and therefore the King need
not sign the Home Rule bill The true
view is that the Home Rule bill will
proceed 20 the statute book first IN
changed. The amending bill, If passed,
Will modify the operation OF the Home
Rule act.
The NauonalIs-s and Laoorites de-
test the amending bill. but unless they
~ote for 10 the government will prob
ably be- defeated. I'm the event Of the
ID ban
will be sent 20 the Lords. and with
the opposition m that house would lie
me nnal choice Of peace. II the Lords
reject -he amending BILL the Home
Rule bill will DC presented 20 tho King
Tor ms assent. II the King refuses 20
give his assent. more courses than one
might be adopted By the ministry. but
- is certain that the cry tine King
versus the people would az once be
raised IN the country. The view Of the
Liberals is that the Cabinet in such
@, So should retain Office until dis
missed oy the King
London. July 2l-Ir compliance
with the King summons. which. in
accordance with the time-honored ira
di,Iou. s spoken of as a command
the eight pdrty leaders most vitaily
Rule deadlock met a. Buckingham
Palace to-day for the purpose Of trying
TO reach 400 agreement.
The King received them with
speech which. also according 20 con
5'Ituuona. custom, was framed by the
Prime Minister. Iu this speech the
King pointed CUT the seriousness Of
the situation and the narrow margin
OF difference which nov exists and eH-
pressed tne hope of a friendly solution
Of al difficulties.
King George. with Baron Stanford
nam. mis- private secretary. received the
coHtetees DO the chamber where the
Prry Council always meets, and he
shook hands cordially with al. Of them.
Conferree, Not Friendly.
The meeting Of the Conservative and
Liberia leader on such an intimate
footing was apparently friendly. but
could not nave been cordial. as
Prem .cr Asqu,.h an4 Andrew Bouar
Law have been barely on speaking
terms since Mr. Bonar Law practically
accused the Premier In the House Of
Commons OF lying about recent govern
ment plans 10 suppress the Ulster
volunteers
The Marquis Of Lans dowue. leader Of
tne JuIouIsts in the House Of Lords.
and David Lloyd George. Chancellor
OF ~, H\cneq-ei. '~o OF me otHer
oo.-'' 't''' ''pIe en-. -..e mos. eN're"y
d, ""' -"-'e 'c"Vo'S y.
--,c. ana are -g"eTaIIf De-
"eEtH 40 or o',-eL personal enemies.
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