The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-03-26
EXPECTING BLOOD TO FLOW.
Rumored England is Preparing for
Military Occupation.

London, March 20.-Grave events
are impending in Ulster, according
to unionist newspapers, and rumor
is current that the government IS
preparing for the military occupa-
ton of the province. Various lndl-
cations point to a crisis.
A vote Of censure on the British
government, moved in the house of
commons yesterday by Andrew
Bonar Law, leader of the opposition,
was rejected, 345 to 253. Arthur j.
Balfour, summoned by Mr.. Bonar
Law, made a hurried return from
the Rivera and arrived in London in
time to participate in the division.
There also were reports OF the
threatened arrest of Sir Edward
Carson and other Ulster unlonlst
leaders, but it was declared officially
that there was no truth in the state
ment that warrants had been signed
for such arrests. Sir Edward Car
son, however, made dramatic exit
from the house before debate was
concluded to catch a t. in for Bel
fast
Called Away Suddenly.
Austen Chamberlain last night de-
clared Sir Edward had been called
away in response to sudden develop
ments in Ireland. Other unionists
asserted that Ulster men no longer
can be restrained from an outbreak
and that Sir Edwards mission is to
endeavor to hold them in check.
The Daily Telegram lobbyist says:
UNLESS all omens are false, blood
will be split in Ulster before the
house of commons sees Sir Edward
Carson again.
The Marquis of Londonderry and
other prominent Ulsterites are on
their way to Belfast, and their action
is regarded as challenge to the gov
ernment, if, as asserted, any inten-
ton exists to issue warrants for
their arrests.
Excitement Begins.
When Sir Edward Carson and
Joseph Deylin, nationalist member
for Belfast. entered the house the at
mosphere became heated. The
Ulster leader called Mr.. Devlin liar
when the nationalist member declar-
ed that Sir Edward Carson at one
time had been a home ruler.
1T is an Infamous lie roared
Sir Edward Carson, and when the
Speaker suggested modification of
his language Sir Edward substituted
for it: "The statement is wilful
falsehood:"
Shouts of protest and cheers in
support of both members filled the
chamber.
Mr.. Laws proposition that re-
ferendum of the country should be
taken on the home rule bill and the
local option proposal for Ulster was
| rejected by Premier Asquith, who
said that he believed the govern
ment's proposal offered the only hope
of lasting settlement.
Without Loss of Dignity.
Mr.. Law contended that the gov
ernment could avail itself of a re-
ferendum without any sacrifice of
principles or dignity. He declared
if Premier Asquith's proposal that
the counties of Ulster should vote on
the question of inclusion in the Irish
government meant that Ulster was
not to be driven from the United
Kingdom against her will it would
be accepted as a basis of discussion.
If, however, it meant that at the end
of certain time the people of Ulster
were to be brought automatically un-
QeT Cu6 power VI tlle Duullu pd1lAd-
ment against their will the unionists
rejected it. The opposition leader
then made his offer of guarantee
that the unionists would place no
impediment in the way of carrying
out the will of the people if the gov
ernment would take referendum of
the United Kingdom on the home
rule bill and the local option pro-
posal for Ulster.
If Mr.. Asquith refused the course
suggested, said Mr.. Law, it could
only be because the government
thought, in the words of Winston
Spencer Churchill, that the question
should be settled by bullets rather
than by votes.
Premier Asquith, however, looked
coldty unon the nroDosition of re-