The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23
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Andrew Bonar Law. leader OF the
opposition, was far from satisfied
with Col. Seely's explanation OF the
activity of the war Office and the
movement of troops. He insisted upon
the fullest debate upon what he term
ed. this amazing instance of govern
mental paltering."
In support of the stand of the op-
position demanding a more complete
explanation Bonar Law read letter
quoting Gen. Paget, commander OF
the troops In Ireland. to the effect
that active operations were about to
begin and admitting that the war
Office has issued Instructions.
Replying to Bonar Law Premier AS
quitlr heatedly denied the authentic
ity OF the statement quoted from the
Paget letter. declaring that the move
n'ent Of troops was the first step to-
ward the conquest Of Ulster. He also
denied that officers had been warned
that refusal to serve In Ulster would
be followed by dismissal.
The premier declared that Gen.
Paget had never received instructions
as the letter read by Bonar Law de-
clared, and repudiated the statement
entirely. He said 1t was true that
Gen. Cough and others had misinter-
pletod instructions which were is
sued, but declared that the war ONCE
we're also satisfied with the explana.
tioa made to them.
Commanding generals were in
formed In December" said AsQuith,
that II might be necessary to aid
the civil authorities. They were told,
however. that officers stationed in
Ulster would be excused. This step
would likely be taken now II there
was any intention Of aggression in
the present movement of troops"
The statement OF Seely had been
awaited with the greatest interest
following his hurried conference with
King George during the morning
while the cabinet was in session. His
explanation was supposed to have the
approval of the king. who has shown
the greatest uneasiness over the
situation.
The efforts of the government to
make II appear that the disaffection
of the army was due entirely to the
misinterpretation of orders by Gen.
Paget was bitterly resented by the
opposition.
Tremendous interest was aroused
In the formal statement by Col.
Seely. So intense was feeling In the
crowds which gathered that noisy out
breaks about the house OF commons
were frequent. Bonsr Laws demand
for further explanation from the gov
eminent met with complete approba-
ton from the Unionist sympathizers.
The News In an editorial which IL
typical OF the expression of other Lab
eral papers. demands the dishonorable
dismissal Of the officers who refuse to
serve In Ulster and drastic reor.
ganixation OF the army 80 that II may
become 1.-The faithful democratic In.
strument Of . democratic people" .
1T is only because we have allowed
the army to be officered almost ex.
clusively by wealthy Tories that the
idea of bringing the army against par
lament could enter the heads Of the
Tory oligarchs," the News declares.
THAT last and most reasonable reac-
ton must be taken from IT,"
The fact that King George summon
ed Premier Asquith, Col. Seely and
Winston Churchill to Buckingham pal
ace Sunday and was again In confer
ence with his cabinet ministers today,
indicates clearly the anxiety with
which he views the developments. The
uneasiness displayed by the king Is
deeply resented by the Liberals, who
declare 1t Is furnishing the Unionists
with political capital
The statement OF Premier Asquith
printed In the Times today Is regard
ed as indicating the weakness OF the
vovornmont's uositiOn The nromier
refused to discuss the designations of
officers from the army. but the state
ment of the Times il taken as showing
disposition on the part OF the gov
eminent to make Gen. Paget the scape-
goat The Times declared:
1T Is understood that the ministers
view Is that there has been quite an
honest Misunderstanding concerning
the nature OF the duties officers have
been asked to perform and that the IN.
tention IL to reinstate them and at
tribute the whole business to q blum.
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