New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
provisional Government
Meets for First Time
in City of Belfast.
LIBERAL PAPERS
CALL 1T A FIASCO
Peace at Any Price Save SURE
render TO Home Rule" Is
go
Carson's Slogan.
by Cahl. 70 The rrIhune. :

London. July History is being
made almost hourly in Ulster. The
Provisional Government" met for the
first time yesterday IN Ulster Hail,
Belfast. and Unionist newspapers here s
eypCtiate UPON the gravity OF that
fact and upon the elaborate machinery
ready TO be set IN motion. The Ulster
Volunteers are said 20 be instantly
ready Tor action, only needing the word
Of command 10 grasp the reins OF
power for the Ulster Covenanters and
wrest from Dublin Castle the control
of their own political destiny.
The proceedings at the meeting OK
the provisional Government" were
secret. but IL IS known that a speech
was delivered BY Sir Edward Carson, in
which ne asserted listers desire for
peace az any price save that OF sur
render TO Home Rule.
Resolutions were passed giving the
executive OF the provisional govern
ment power 20 take action on It's own
responsibility when It might see ~ IN r
order TO hold Ulster against a Home /,
Rule Parliament in trust for the King
and the British Constitution Thisi
dramatically worded resolve brings thej
crisis a step nearer.
The resolutions further declare ths1
determination of the covenanters to-
uphold civil and religious liberty in
the province They call upon tho
people 20 exercise all restraint In
carrying out whatever forward steps,
our executive may consider desirable."'
They announce the willingness Of Ul-
ster 70 negotiate for a pacific settle
ment, provided their rights are safe
guarded out of Difference 20 that
wishes OF the King, as expressed In his
speech az the opening OF Parliament.
They declare they have no confidence
IN the good faith Of his majesty's pres
ent advisers.
On landing at Belfast yesterday and
on his progress through the city SIR
Edward Carson was welcomed with ex-
traordnary enthusiasm by the enor-
nous crowds. which acclaimed hints
with rapturous cheers and a fusillads'
of revolver shots.
Captain Craig's statement yesterday
had excited the people, and while tho
secret meeting was being held thei
guards stood at attention outside Ol-i
ster Hall. The armed men made
complete Gordon around the entrance,
with a huge crowd tiptoeing az their
into the hall without the necessary
ticket. The bodyCuards seemed TO
have everything their own way. and
the few policemen present we're mere
helpless witnesses.
II is stated that some FIVE hundred
Ulster Unionist councillors sat in Sc
cret conclave. including the Duke OF
Abercorn and many of the Ulster die
hards" from Westminster. In some
quarters there appeared 70 be the des
that the first meeting Of the "provis-
iOnal government" would result IN a
declaration OF war and the fact that
Sir Edward Carson has decided 20 nova
warily Is considered sufficient justifca-
tion By the Liberal newspapers here
for treating the whole affair as
fasco. Their comment runs on the
substitution OF resolut on for revolu-
ton.
The situation is none the less with
out a parallel in the United Kingdom
since the Iacobite rebellion Of l1i5.
Short Of actual hostilities the position.
according 90 the Opp. sition news
papers. could not be more desperate.
This is the eve OF the 224th anniversary
Of the battle Of The Boyne. a historic
event in the annals OF Ulster. and only
the exercise Of great restraint on the
part OF the Ulster volunteers will pre-
vent disturbances m connection with
the celebrations which are 20 take
place on Monday.
Near-Panic in Derry.
The tension is extreme throughout
Ulster, and especially in Londonderry,
where the people are said % be IN
state Ct apprehension almost border
ing on terror for fear Of what may
happen betw en- now and Tuesday
In Difference 20 strong and earne 70
REPRESENTATIONS from headquarters tho
Orangemen have agreed TO hold thor
demonstration two miles outside the
town. The men will march wearing
the sashes and badges OF their order.
and the danger point will come when
they have 20 pass 4 Nationalist street.
IL is practically certain that every man
will carry revolver
In order % reduce the risk Of con-
fict as much as possible. the Orange
men will march out OF the city about
1890 a. m and return about p m,
the hours being chosen because the
majority of Nationalist volunteers VIII
then be AZ work
The next move, the Unionist press
insists. lies with the British govern
reut. meeting o. the Cabinet IS tn
be held on Monday 70 decide. what
course shall be adopted over drastic
changes made by the House Of Lords
in the Home Rule amending bill. These
changes. IL is again insisted, are the
only alternative 20 civil war II John
redmond and Joseph Deyiin agree %
the total exclusion OF Ulster from
the scope Of the bill. with the conse-
quent depletion OF the Irish treasury,
all will be well. but the Irish leaders
say they don't want Home Rule with
cut Ulster
The bill comes down 20 the Commons
next week. and Il is the present lnten-
ton Of the government 70 delay con-
sideration Of the question. This. % g
hoped by the Opposition. will al once
bring the Cabinet into conflict with the
Nationalist. For this course the gov
crnment has a certain justification IN
the backward state Of the budget
Nr. Bonar Law, therefore. as mat
ter Of tactics. viii press Premier
Asduith on Monday 10 give the Home
Rule amending bin immediate consid-
Grafton IN the Commons This. % IS
feared. the government will resist.
Nr. Redmond is reported 90 favor a
large degree OF Cancellation for Ulster,
and IN consequence 10 be threatened
IN his own party by Joseph Devlin, who