The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-14

future government OF ireland the
menace OF the military preparations
by the Ulster and the Home Rule vol
untcers OF the south is to accept lead
ership by the Nationalist party which
John Redmond offered them, THUS
led there would be clear division of
Home Rulers and anti-Iiome Rule men
into hostile armed camps. The very
dangers OF bite. civil war which
such prospect presents, furnishes
the best safeguard for peace
Correspondents of The Associated
Press at Dublin aud Belfast have wit
ten of the situation from the Nation
alist and Ulster points OF view rel
spectively. The most interesting de-
velopment is tho plan, hitherto un-
published Of the Orangemen under Sir
Edward Carson. for taking. charge OF
affairs by force IL provisional gov
ertment is set up and the fact that
the commercial men of Belfast have
used their influence in Ulster coul-
ellis to postpone radical action until a
Home Rule parliament has been es-
tablished In Dublin. The great
question which confronts the Nation
alist volunteers is how far their
American sympathizcrs are likely to
come forward with funds for their
arms and equipment. -. :
Dublin, July 10.-Est'mates OF the,
number OF tho Irish Nationalist VoI-1
unteers vary between $4,000, which is
tie Dublin Castle figure complied by
the police and q quarter of a million,
which Is the estimate given in plat
form speeches. Careful inquiry
shows that there are $4,000 in Lein-
ster. which takes the lea l.. sbout As
600 In Ulster uncreasine rapidly 49,
600 In Muster'and '25.U3o In Con-
naught. ~
The ...@cc:;::.:5 ..@c::.:5y .. oAaut estimate
arises from the feet that the, move
ment is not organized from tile center.
Forces have cprung up spontaneously
IN every parish, and so far. are only
loosely connected with the provisional
central body. There has been com
(plote wiping out of all class djstipc-.
tfons and the rank and file include
every grade-farmers, ,laborers, shop
assistants. clerks, DOCTORS, lawyers,
and country gentlemen. Thare is a.
very strong leaven OF tIme,expired
soldiers-old .Gonnaught. -. Rangers,
Dublin Fusiliers and Munster ..Fusilr
iers. and their experience Is proyingl
useful In the drill.
The chief military commanders are
Col. Maurice Moore, who domrhafidei'
the Connaught Rangers. in the. BoerI
War, and Capt. White, "a son OF the
Gen. White, who defended EAdysmith.
Recent acccsslons are Sir Henry GratI
tan, Beilew, a grandson. ,of the great
tho nth Dragoa aaEas Sad $apt. Ben u
lfngham, brother or; the MarchiouHys
OF Butte. who IS nt.'tfaseiit 'ah aide-de-
camp to the Lord Lieutenant Military
experiences. however Slight is at q
pr .mium and a medical student with
q little yoiunteerTstraihing, is com
manding sergeant OF a squad which In
ciudes among the priyates, a univer-
sity professor Of Law. :,,..,,
The army hus extremely little equip
ment and almost no money. !. But ahe
material Is excellent and the .enthue
siasm uhbounded..0 Mr. Eedmond's
open association with the movement
Will remove the difficulty off, getting
money. The man in charge OF the
movement. are forstho most part un-
known, and there has been much rs>l|
luctance to provide funds till the pub
lie knew who would spend the money
and for what. :faiH
The central body. consists Of 25 .men|
Of these 10 are said, to be Home E,alers
In sympathy wlthfMr. Redmond; but
the more active, innpential, and Affect.
I've spirits are ,nlembeFs Of the :Sinnli
Fein party They slrye. few slfpa6rt-
ers In the country, and the great bulk
OF the volunteers are stinnorfers. of