The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-11
Given a Free Hand by the
"Ulster" Govern
ment
VOLUNTEERS READY
AT MOMENTS NOTICE
Time to Translate Words
into Action--Govt. Must
Make Up Mind

London, July 1.-THE provisional
government formed by the Ulster I'm
ionists at its first meeting yesterday in
Belfast gave Sir Edward Carson a free
hand to take whatever action he might
think necessary in calling the Ulster vol
unteers to arms. The men were declared
ready for mobilization at moments
notice. Sir Edward Carson, in a speech,
declared that the time had come for the
loyalists OF Ulster to translate their
words into action He said something
must be done to compel the British Gov
eminent to make up its mind. Ulster,
he concluded, was anxious Tor peace,
but was not going to accept peace with
surrender.
A special despatch from Cairo, Egypt,
says the Anglo. Egyptian members OF
the Ulster volunteers have received ca
Diagrams calling them back to Ulster.
In view of the meeting Captain Craig,
NJ. p, Thursday made an important
statement at Belfast on the constitu-
ton of the provisional government and
outlined some of its provisions. That
something serious is contemplated, he
said with regard to Yesterdays meet
ing, goes without saying. He, however,
declined to discuss what the development
will be. According to Captain Craig
there is no intention on the part OF the
Ulster men, whatever happens. to set up
parliament for themselves in Ulster.
They claim the right merely to hold the
province in trust for the constitution of
the United Kingdom in order that u
ster should continue to be an integral
portion of the British empire.
The clauses of the constitution of the
provisional government disclosed for the
first time by Captain Craig, expressly
provide:
First--We will not admit; we will not
recognize the authority of an Irish Par
lament within the Ulster area or the
return Of person from that area as
member of such Parliament.
Second-We will assume and exercise
all such powers as the withdrawal OF
direct imperial government renders nee
essary for the maintenance OF peace, or
der and good government and the pro-
lection of the rights and liberties of his
maiesty's subjects in the Ulster area,
such powers to be assumed and exer-
cised only in allegiance to the king in
trust for the constitution OF the United
Kingdom and to the intent that the u
ster area shall continue an integral part
thereof.
Thirdly-Upon the restoration Of d.
rect imperial government the provisional
will cease.
Fourthly-We will maintain and en-
force all statute and common law now
in force in Ireland other than the stat
ute esta bishing home rule.
Fifthly-We will protect and assist
Judges, courts, magistrates and persons
acting with commission of authority
from the king in the discharge OF their
duties under the existing constitution.
In the last six weeks finishing touches
have been put on the first line" of the
Ulster volunteer force and this part move
numbers about $4,000 or 10000 armed
men, nearly all well drilled and fairly
well uniformed and equipped for light
field work. The second line" is about
20 900 or $4,000 and is also armed, II
is fairly well drilled in the manual of
arms and in ordinary marching. but is
only partly uniformed and is Indifferent
" equipped. The third line" is kind
of reserve. II has on paper strength,
or rather an enrolment Of about $4,000
to 10000. 1t has only very few arms,
almost no uniforms.
Major General Sir Cecil MscReady, |
who is in command of the military in
the Belfast district, has been in confer.
ence with Premier Asquith on the sab
ieet of the situation and the police have
been instructed to act with great care
20 as to give no excuse for an outbreak. !
The House of Lords concluded Thurs
day the committee stage of the bill |
amending the home rule bill. The only |
additional important change was the in
sertion of new clause giving to the /
ord lieutenant control of the Irish con-
instead, as provided in the |
nome rule bill. of transferring the con-
troll of the constabuiary to the Irish
after six years. The amend I
ID bill will come up for its third read
ne, NEXT Wednesday.