Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-21
PREP AR|HG'FOR
WAR |NlRELAND
King George Makes At
tempt to Bring About
Pacific Conditions.
TO LAND MORE TROOPS
Conditions in Trouble Zone Causing
Anxiety-Reports That Officers
Have rendered designations.

London, March 21.-Public agita-
'tion over the turbulent state of af-
fairs in Ulster was reflected at
Buckingham palace today when
King George took hand in the sit
uation.
He summoned War Secretary See
y and the two were closeted for
nearly an hour
When the secretary returned to
the war office it was announced that
additional troops will be landed in
the trouble zone Immediately.
Today is half holiday, and the
extensive movement of troops has
aroused the greatest excitement in
England and Ireland.
The entire force of Ulster volun-
teers have been ordered to be pre-
pared to mobilize when signal of
two rocket bombs is fired from the
roof of Sir Edward Carson's head
quarters in Belfast.
To Offset any such move the Brit
ish government today sent supple
mentary orders to General Paget,
commanding the troops in Ireland,
that he exercise every precaution to
avoid provoking the opponents of
home rule to an open outbreak.
These orders were issued after an
extended conference lasting until
after midnight between Premier As
quith, Winston Churchill, and War
Secretary Seely.
On every hand today were cvlden-
'ces OF the most extensive warlike
preparations, however. General Pa
get was instructed to take such ac-
ton as he believed necessary amply
to safeguard stores in the Irish
barracks and prevent disorder, but
the authorities admittedly realized
that the slightest untoward act
might fan the smoldering flames of
Ulster into violent action.
The war. Office today claimed to
have no knowledge of the reported
wholesale designations of officers of
regiments in Ireland.
1t was reported that an ultimatum
was sent to the officers Of the Cur
ragh regiments. They were told it
was reported, that if they were not
prepared to serve in Ulster they
might resign or be dismissed with
the forfeiture of pension. One hun
dred officers are said to have re-
signed.
p It is admitted that the situation at
Belfast is of the greatest concern to
the government. All Ulster volun-
teers have been ordered to be ready
to arm and mobilize at moments
notice. The authorities fear the pos
sibility of a clash owing to the half
holiday today and the commanders
of the government troops have been
ordered to avoid any show of antag-
onism in so far as possible in their
vigilance toward maintaining order
II was learned today that two de-
strovers which sailed from Dublin
will land $50 soldiers at Carrick and
Fergus Castle.
"War in Ulster" was the head
line in some of the London news
papers. The extensive movement OF
troops has aroused the greatest ex'
citement, although in the more con-
servative quarters the belief is ex'
pressed that the present acute sltua'
ton may yet be believed.
kilograms were received by Car
sor today confirming reports thai
manv officers in South Ireland hae
! refused to fight Ulster and resigned
their commissions. Troops were
moving all alone the Ulster borde'
last night. All garrisons have beer
REINFORCED. At Dublin forty ton!
If provisions were landed for th'
northern garrsons.
A British fleet is now in BantrI
Bay, southwest Ireland, and order
for the sailing of the fleet 1o'
ItKirgstown Harbor were expeeees
stody.
Dublin, March 21.-Field Marsha