, 1914-02-14

stating the starting Of The Home Rule Bin
anew, even il the Government was reelected.
Sir Edward Carson said the Kings speech
virtually confessed the future of Home Rule.
Ii Mr.. AsquitA's promised suggestions sub
ject Ulster to The Dublin Parliament, he
declared bis followers would support listers
resistance, regardless of the consequences.
and on the other hand if Mr.. Asqulth sug-
gested the exclusion of Ulster from. Home
Rule, his (Sir Elward'r) duty was to con
suit Ulster, which would be cCerced or won.
HNf way concessions were useless and MIR.
Redmond, he asserted, only wants listers
taxes. MIR. Redmond, in reply, repudiated
coyeting the taxes, but declared that
the exclusion Of Ulster was not accepta-
BILE, and he thought the House of Com
mons should resent the talk about war,
which he, however, did not view tragi-
cally. tie would meet auy suggestions
IN the broadcast and friendiiest manner
IN the hope Of tbs reaJizaliCn If the
royal speech. Mr.. Bonar Law opposed Mr.,
AsQnith's delay and his subservienco to
Mr.. Redmond, which made the exclu-
sion OF Ulster impructicable. Mr.. Lloyd
George defended the delay, stnting that
suggestions were premature, because much
was dependent upon the ensuing discussion
in the House OF Commons, but when the
suggestions are made he Opposition would
have ample opportunity for heir considern-
ton. Mr.. Longs motion was then pit TO
the vote and II i9cted by 1873 votes to 255,
the result being received with shouts of
resign, " which, however, were moi justified.
The majority is twenty be,ow the lni,joritios
against Mr.. Balfouro aud NJ. BOuar Laws
previous motions for lis re~ election, the expla-
nation being that twenty Coaiijionists were
ohCapt o,,J 1ipbf n1R.;.,;to, IL ,,,t yuto
During the definite 10 the House of Lords,
Lord Lansdowne said that any proposal for
the exclusion Of Ulster should be accom-
panied by u provision for the protection Of
Union stS outside of Utster
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, address
ing the Ulster Association, said the Imperial
forces would fire upon FISHERMEN, if orjered,
and if Government went thus far in euforc-
ing Home Rule, it would be the first step
towards the decentralization Of the forces Of
defence and would promote the disorgun'zl-
ton of the Empire.
Mr.. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, has announced Mr.. Buxtou's
appointment as Governor-Genera of the
Union Of South Africa, as forecasted yester-
day, and explained that Lord Gladstone's
resignation, which would be effective in
June was for domestic aud personal reasons,
and had no connection with the deportation
OF the strike leaders.
The poll e axe besieging Mrs. Pankhurst's
dwelling, which is we'll proyisioned and
Otherwise prepared to Withstand a siege.
Those suffragettes sentenced i'll connection
with the demonstrations against the Bishop
OF London and Cabinet Ministers, explained
that their action was in resentment at the
boycot'ing of the suffrage question in the
KipO3s cCAooh MirC SuIviu p0nEb1rSk haV-
ing stopped smoking at meetings Of the
so-called"People's Army, there was a prompt
mutiuy and numerous exits, with threats OF
non-return.
The War Office is consulting with Colonel
Hughes, the Dominion Minister of Militia
and Defence, regarding the terms of u re-
consideration of the Canadian abstention
from Bisley.
Advices from St. Petersburg state that NJ.