The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-22
Mutiny of Troops, designations
of Army Officers and Pre-
partitions for Wholesale Ar
rests Mark Day.
Greatest Crisis
Since Stuarts
Lloyd-George In Violent At
tack on Peerage Makes De-
claration-Ulster Situation
Stirs Public and Feeling j.
Strong.
Strong.

LONDON, March 22.-Coincidcnt
with the news of the concentration or
troops at Belfast, and designations or
army officers. who declined TO serve
against the Orangemen, the constant
conferences going on here at Bucking-
ham palace, the war office and Down.
ing street, which always mark time
of great crisis. Indicate the extreme
tension of the situation. not only in
the troubled Irish province, but in
government circles
The troops In lister have been IN
creased by three thousand soldiers in
the past twenty four hours. and all
the artillery regiments in the south
of ireland have been ordered to bold
themselves In readiness for Immediate
transfer to the scene OF possible
trouble The garrisons at Belfast.
Carrickfergus Enniskillen, London-
derry. Newbridge, Armagh. omash,
Newry and several towns in the
south, have been increased Two bat
teries of field artillery have been sent
to Ulster, and more heavy guns ara
on the way from the Curragh camp.
Colonel Seely teh secretary Of war.
had q conference with winston
Churchill, the first lord of the admir-
atty, at the war Office yesterday tSat-
urday) morning, which lasted from II
O'Clock to noon. Colonel Seeiy then
went to Buckingham palace, where no
had an hours interview with King
George while Mr., Churchill had In
terviews with other officials at the adj
mtralty, and with Premier Asquith, at
Downing street.
The kings private secretary, Lord
Stamfordham, went 10 Downing street
AT a quarter to i O'Clock and had an
interview with Mr., Churchill and the
premier. Lord Sfamfordham returned
to the palace at half past one. Colonel
Seeiy went to the war office after his
interview with the king and had
subsequent conference with the pre-
mier. Home Secretary McKenna also
called on Mr. Churchill at the adj
rnirslty and had an interview with
the first lord after the latter's talk
with MIR. Asquith.
Array Council In session.
The army council. wn1cn was in ses-
sion, adjourned its meeting at half
past one. Lord Roberts, the COM
mander- In chief. returned from Buck
ingham palace. where he discussed
the situation with King George at 2
o clock. and had a conference with
Field Mrshal Sir John French, chief
OF the general staff.
Premier Asquith Cancelled his en-
gagcment for Il weekend visit to the
country, although it is known that he
is much in need OF a rest on account
of his health. Colonel Seely Cancelled
an engagement TO make public
speech last nlght--------
During the evening there was
large force Of police around Buckfng-
ham palace. 1t Is understood that
they were there to protect the various
cabinet ministers who were summons
ed TO confer with the king The -eA--
ecutive staff of the war office was on
duty all through the night of Friday,
all day Saturday. and 1t is still work.
ing at the hour of cabling this morn
Ing. 1t is expected that the officers
VII be on duly there all day SUM
day.
From Belfast 1t is telegraphed this
morning that the Ulster volunteers held
their usual half holiday parades. with
field maneuvers. and target practice
yesterday. Sir Edward Carson. the
Orange leader Is with his lieutenants.
and General Richardson Al Craigaven.
studying maps and plans OF strategieai
points. TAe Ulster capitni was quiet
Six battalions of the volunteers were
drilled in the afternoon at the grounds
of the Earl of Shaftsburys residences.
Belfast Castle The hattalions were
first drilled separately, and were then
mustered into a solid body Of three or
four thousand men for brigade ma
neuvers under Captain Malone.
The volunteers of the Fort William
battalion did not take part in the pa
rade. as it was engaged in firing prac-
tice There Is an armed force on duty
at Craigaven. Guards are mounted at
the entrances with drawn swords. and
all desiring admission are obliged to
show credentials
Arms Are Thrown Down.
A dispatch from Belfast to the Pall
Mall Gazette yesterday afternoon said
that two companies OF the Dorsetshire
regiment threw down their arms when
summoned TO parade, and shouted We
will have no home rule here" This
report of mutlny has not been con-
hrmed.
Details of the designations Of officers
at the Curragh, which Was cabled yes
terday morning, are lacking The At
fair Is still partial story According
to the sunday Observer. the matter II
very serious,
Upon authority, which is NOT that
of the officers in question. but which
is unQuestionahle,' says this news
paper, we are able to recall what hap
pened at the Curragh ON Friday The
facts will create national aisaaxassaauty-
and a demand for an INN ediatc de-
bate in parliament on the morale 0f
the army Civil war has begun sHit14
all the expected preliminaries OF dis
ruptlon.
emitting the partisan interpoiafiDnn
OF the Observer which is strongly
Unionist. It's facts are the following sSS
General Sir Arthur PaGet. conauand~sS
err n-chief OF the forces in IrelATfdx1
sent on Friday for Brigadier- Generak1
Cough, commander OF the third cav
airy brigade. and asked him whetke1
he was prepared to march AGAINST u&ysSs1
ster. Brigadier-General GouGh
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