New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

Mr.. Balfour declared that II ne were /
asked whether the American colonies /
or Ulster had had greater justification
for resisting the civil power, he would
not hesitate TO say that the provoca-
ton the government was giving 10
Ulster was incomparably greater than
was given to the American colonies.
j. Austen Chamberlain complained
that the government had revealed
nothing concerning the instructions
given by the Army Council TO General
Paget. II, as had been stated, the gov
eminent merely intended the movement
OF troops to protect the stores. ii would
never have told General Paget to eX-
cuse from service the officers domiciled
in Ulster II was incOnceivable, he
said, that when on Sunday the Premier
gave his statement TO the press he knew
that Mr.. Churchill had ordered battle
squadron TO Lamlash.
Mr.. Chamberlain declared that il was
now known that the two paragraphs
for which the Secretary for War as
sumed sole responsibility were prepared
by him in consultation with Niscount
Morley. Lord Morley would not have
assented TO their inclusion, he contend
ed, unless the paragraphs were fair
Interpretation Of what the Cabinet had
decided on, and the Premier would not
accept Colonel Seelys resignation, be-
cause he had only done what the Cab
met ministers themselves had assented
TO.
Mr.. Churchill. interposing, said that
Lord Morley had TO direct connection
with the paragraphs referred TO. He
merely happened To be with Colonel
Seely in the Cabinet room when the
dispatch case containing them was
brought in For that reason and be-
cause he is chivarous he assumed re-
sponsibility for them, but Colonel Seely
still accepts the sole and the fullest re-
sponsibility."
While the debate was proceeding in
the House OF Commons Viscount Nor
Icy in the House of Lords made state
quith He said that the government
had withdrawn the last two paragraphs
Of the document given to General
Cough.
Winston Churchill Vehement.
The debate in the Commons was
great deal quieter than that of the pre-
vious day. but there was one big blaze
up in the preliminary stages, all up
roar following Winston ChurchilPs ad-
mission that the government intended
to send a battleshp squadron to Ulster
if trouble arose. Lord Charles Beres-
ford then questioned the First Lord
about the orders given TO the third bat
tleship squadron and afterward can
celled by wireless.
Mr. Churchill said that when he
found that the precautionary move
ments of the military had been effected
without any opposition from the army
of 100000 men. which 1t was asserted
had been raised TO resist the authority
of the crown Curator. Bully! Rat.
RatvO, then he decided that the move
ment should b, suspended until after
the Easter leave of the army
viii the First Lord state whether
he expected and hoped that these pure
~ precautionary measures TO look
after stores would lead to fighting and
bloodshed?" Opposition cheers)
The Speaker-The honorable member
must form his own judgment. (Opposi-
ton cheers.
Mr. Churchi'l-As the question has
been asked. I wish with your permits
sion and that Of the House. TO repudi-
ate that helish insnuaton. Prolonged
ministerial cheers and uproarl
The Speaker hoped the First Lord
would withdraw the epithet.
Mr.. Churchill-With great respect to
you, Mr.. Speaker. the honorable menu
Der asked whether II was true that |
hoped ["You did, the precautionary
movement would lead to fighting and
bloodshed. ] have been in this House
for fourteen years ["Tco long"l and l
have never been asked TO withdraw
any expression have used. If you say
the epthet "helllsh." although appro-
pirate 10 the fact prolonged Opposition
cries OF Withdraw" and general up
roarl-if you say that the expression
is in the circumstances not within the
limits tolerated in debate-then I must
regretfully and with respect bow TO your
ruling, but earnestly trust--.
Renewed uproar and cries Of With
draw
The Speaker then said that whatever
Indignation the First Lord might feel
he would see on reflection that it would
be impossible TO allow the expression.
/ Mr.. Churchill--After your ruling, sir.
and the expression accompanying 1t, |
withdraw the word "helish."
London, March 25.-The government
published to-day its PROMISED statement OF
/ its dealings with the revolving officers OF
the Sd Cavalry Brigade, and the House
of Commons held another heated and dis
orderly session. Between the documents
presented in the shape OF White Paper,
or official communication. and the vari-
ous statements drawn from the Cabinet
ministers the vital facts Of the affair were
made clear.