East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-23

tbe Diame Tor the seemingly warlike
attitude in Ulster from his own should
ders upon those OF Sir Arthur Paget
British military commander OF Ire
land. the London government sue.
ceeded in checking. temporarily at
least. the wholesale resignation OF
army officers which the home rule
situation precipitated. Paget, 1t was
explained. meant well but misunder-
stood his orders.
LONDON. March 23-The threat
cned disruption OF the British army
as result OF the wholesale resigna-
tions OF officers who refused to fight
for Irish home rule. overshadowed
other topics of discussion throughout
the country. That the danger Is real
there is no question. 1t came as a
surprise to the government. Trouble
in Ulster was considered likely enough
hut that the troops would prove re-
fractory never entered anyone's cal
culations.
Liberal newspapers today denounc-
ed the recalcitrant officers strongly.
designations are one thing they said,
and conspiracy Of designations to de-
feat the governments ends is anoth-
er. Some newspapers referred to II
plainly as treason.
King George held a conference with
War Minister Seely and First Lord OF
the Admiralty Churchill today and
cancelled several engagements. He
kept in constant communication with
mombers of the cabinet
BELFAST ireland, March o3-
Though Belfast outwardly is quiet,
real war preparations have progress
ed. The governments dispositions
are almost completed. Loyalty OF
whole regiments Is uncertain Anti
home rule leaders boldly are carry.
ing out military plans and the iistri-
button of uniforms of their special
service corps of 1000 men Is going on
Reports were current they had au-
tomobile facilities for transporting
20O0 armed men to any threatened
point within three hours run OF
Belfast
BELFAST. ireland, March IA
letter provisional authorities received
from an officer at the Curragh sta
ton says that more than 100 officers
had resigned, including all the cav
airy officers.
General Sir Arthur Paget. com
them paraded and told them. accord
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press order and request from the
king to ask every officer to go as or
dered, that they might never be call.
ed on to fight and that If they refus-
ed TO go there might be mutiny in
the army. which would mean revo-
luton in England, and in six months
there would be no king and no army.
A denial was issued of the report
ed mutiny of the Dorsetshlre regi-
ment Frequent reports have been
current of the strong sympathy of the
Dorset men with the Obstetrics, owing
to their extended stay in the garrison
here. The same craftsmanship has
been ascribed to the Norfolks. caus-
ing the authorities keen anxiety. The
officers of these regiments were ask
ed II they would remain loyal to the
king, and 1t is understood that they
agreed to remain firm. although the
men are much discontented at their
continued confinement in barracks.
In addition they have expressed re-
sentiment at the organized attacks on
the army by the nationalists, whose
cause they might have to defend.
Ulster waits with curiosity the next
move Of the war office and other au-
thorities. pending which the situa-
ton remains unchanged, Absolute |
order prevails In the city.
Special service minute men" on |
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