New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

gan to-day. Two regiments have al
ready been dispatched. some troops
going to Enniskillen and others 10
Newry. Dundalk and Omagh. A large
number OF motor transport wagons are
being used, and fifty tons OF provisions
were sent north to-day.
Army Authorities Active.
Two drafts of the 1st Battalion
eedfordshire Regiment left Mullingar
this morning. One draft or three nun
dred men went to Enniskillen and the
other two hundred men 10 Belfast.
The Duke Of CORVALLIS Light In
fantrv left Curragh camp this morning
and passed through Dublin on its way
70 reinforce the Newry and DundaiK
sarrisons. II had full supplies.
The authorities to-day requisltioneo
2 special train 10 proceed from Duolih
20 Curragh with accommodation Tor
sixteen officers, four hundred men, one
machine gun and three horses. IL Is
believed that the railway was also told
10 have further trains in readiness.
The greatest secrecy is being pre-
served as to the departure of troops
and their destination.
II is stated that as result or IN
structions sent by the War once 10
the Curragh camp to-day. that ofhcers
who objected to serving in Ulster must
resign or be dismissed from the army
one hundred officers rendered their res
ignations.
Meetings in Dublin Castle.
There have been frequent meetings
of the executive government in DupllA
castle during the week, and these were
followed to-day by an important con-
ference of the military staff officers at
which the disposition Of troops in Ire
land was discussed. The 10th Lancers,
stationed at Curragh, are under orders
TO mobilize tomorrow. Each man Is
served with a carbine and ammunition
has been served TO every soldier IN
camp. while FIVE rounds additional for
each soldier has been served 20 every
corporal in charge.
The army service corps and engi-
neers parade on Thursday evening, and
their equipment was examined. Special
guards have been placed at distance
outside the camp, and no civilians are
allowed inside the lines without special
permission.
Two destroyers. the Pathfinder and
the Attentive, from Berehaven, arrived
in Dublin harbor to-day, and the two
naval training ships, Gibraltar ana
Royal Arthur also arrived in The bay
late in the evening. A special train
left Dublin for Kingstown tonight,
carrying $50 men and five officers Of
the Yorkshire Light Infantry. On their
arrival at Kingstown they were sent
on board the destroyers. Their desti-
nation could not be learned definitely,
but it was stated TO be Bandon.
The fleet Of warships now lying in
Bantry Bay, in the Southwest Of Ire
land, is expected TO sail tomorrow for
Dublin.
Inc puDncdtlOn d the news OIL the
movement of troops caused much ex-
element to-day in Dublin.
Dundalk Ireland. March 20.-Seven OFF,
GERS and $50 men Of the Cornwall regi-
ment arrived here from Dublin tonight
and were quartered in the Royal Field
Artillery barracks, where there already
was a force of is officers and 500 men
making preparations for active service.
Armagh. Ireland. March pa battalion
of the Bedfordshire regiment arrived here
tonight by special train from Mullingar.
Armagh is the recruiting station for the
ROYAL Irish Fusilers. and a large batch
OF recruits who had not completed the
usual course Of training were withdrawn
from the station and sent to regmental
headquarters at Folkestone, England.
Pickets are patroling all roads, and
only persons with passes are allowed in
side the camp.