The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-23
A DAY OF CONFERENCES.
Premier, Archbishop and War Sec
rotary See King George.


LoNDoN, March 23 Monday The
gravity OF the Irish situation VAS again
emphasized yesterday Sunday by
further series OF conferences in London
between the Ministers themselves and be-
tween the Ministers and the King. Apart
from these conferences there were no i'm
portant new happenings either here or in
Ireland so far as can be learned up to
the time OF sending this despatch.
!, is many years since such conferences
have been held on Sunday. Col. ]. A. b.
seeiy. the Secretary OF War: Winston
Chrrchill. First Lord OF the Admiralty.
and Augustine Birrell. Chief Secretary for
Ireland visited Premier Asquith and con-
ferred with him for some time. After
this Col. Seely went to Buckingham
Palace and was closeted with the King.
III, Secretary returned to the War Office.
where for practically the enti day he
reived visits. among his callers being Field
Marshal Sir j. -. +. French. chief OF the
Imperial General stan; Vlscount Esher
PRESIDENT of the Territorial Force Associa-
ton, and colonies of regiments whose ON
GERS have resigned.
Archbishop Sees Asquith.
The Archbishop of Canterbury visited
Premier Asquith yesterday afternoon and
remained for an hour and a half This
Is the second long conference that has
taken place between the Archbishop and
The Premier in the last few days. Re-
Gently the Archbishop issued through the
press an appeal for peace and doubtless
his visits TO the Premier have concerned
eonc!latory aims in regard to Ireland.
Immediately after the Archbishop left
Buckingham Palace Premier Asquith ar
rived and was soon Joined by Field Mar
shai Sir John French and these three con-
'erred for an hour,
Meanwhile Col Seely and Winston
churchill and the heads of the War Office
sian conferred at Col. Seey's house while
Hord Lansdowne, leader OF the opposition
IN The House of Lords; Bonar Law. the
Chlonist leader. and A. J. Balfour. the
FORMER unionist leader, discussed the sit
nation at the house OF Bonar Law.
Premier Asquith, Winston Churchill.
'ol Se'.y and Home Secretary Mckenna
I'ned tscther at the latter's house this
evening
4here was also conference of the mil
'sFy members OF the Army Council dur
Ing Sunday.
Asruith Talks IN situation.
No clearer proof is needed OF the Gov
NhMents RECOGNITION of the gravity OF
'Ne situation which it's policy has created
wan me fact that Premier Asquith. who
Oh" of the most inaccessible OF modern
'''N'"fs, allowed himself to be inter-
''Nr1 Tor publication. He made state
"eht 10 repr, sentative OF the Times
yum IN" object Of removing what ! re-
bad As three distinct mlsappreh ensions
" 'he actions and intentions OF the Gov
egrment"
'he Premier said the movements OF
we troops were purely precautionary
- must b" obvious TO any one who has
"''n following them with the knowledge
".a' me policy OF dispensing small bOdiei
p" troops In Ulster would be perfect,
'Seiess from a strategic standpoint ant
'"A' IN" intention was simply to CIV,
''''''ontl protection TO arms. ammuni
''n ana stores which might become the
'''''ts ~ raids,
'ne So-ciiled naval movements. the
'ien'er said, consisted simply OF the us
'" TWO small cruisers to convey troops 4
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