New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
ENCLISHMEN DROP
ALL PARTY LINES
Government and Opposi-
ton Leaders Unite IN
Face of War.
IRISH PROBLEMS
PUSHED TO REAR
Naval Vote Sidetracked, with
Other Questions Likely to
Cause Divisions.

,.;Je for patriotism in the House %
commons Yesterday. The Government
and the Opposition were alike deter
mined 70 stand together TO face the
,rave troubles confronting the nation
and cheering was genera
,vor Premier Asquiths announcement
If the nostponemcnt Of consideration OIL
the Home Rule Amending bill.
Tho Irish members, Redmondite ana
zero as ready as the other
legislators to leave the settieIneui
- Ir;sb nroblem for less troublous
times. and Ministers were seen ~n.n
mo arm, in arm with Tory chieftains.
rnIIow;pq conference in Downing
Street with Mr.. Bonar Law, Premier AS
onith even used Mr.. Bonar Laws auto,
rnohile 70 paw visit to SIR EDWARD
Cror Tho rimor was even prevalent
that the opposing leaders. close drawn
in the bond Of common love OF couh :
trv had almost reached an agreement
roiative 10 the exclusion of part OF
lister. but no confirmation OF TINS
could be obtained in any quarter.
All for Country.
All partics seem ready for any sacri-
fec 70 keep Great Britain out OF a
Enropean war. Premier Asqulth, tell
ING The House that the second read,
ing of the Home Rule Amending bill
would be deferred. said:
"Wc meet here to-day IN a crisis or
almost unparalleled IN the ex-
ncriencc Of every one OF US. The issues
Of peace and war are hanging IN the
balance. ard with us is the risk
OF catastrophe of which 1t -
impossible to measure either the dI-
or the effect. I'm these
it is Of vital Importance
in the interests of the whole world that
this country. which has no interests or
its own directly at stake, should pre-
sent united front and be able to
speak and act with the authority OF an
nation.
IF we were TO proceed to-day with
the amending bill we should inevitably
unless the debate were conducted IN
an artificial tone be involved in acute
in regard TO domestic diff
ferences whose importance 10 ourselves
none 10 disposed to belittle.
IL need not say more than that such
T. use of our time at such moment
nav have an injurious and lastlngly
injurious effect on the international
situation.
"Mr. Bonar Law. leader Of the Oppose
ton, shares to tho full the views have
expressed. We. therefore, propose to
postpone for the present the second
reading Of the amending bill without
prejudice to its future, IN the hope that
by the postponcment of this discussion
the patriotism of all parties will con-
tribute to what lies in our power. if not
TO avert, at least to clrcumscrlbe. the
calamity which threatens the whole
world"
Mr.. Asouth's references to all par
tics rallying to the support of the gov
eminent were heartily cheered by all
the members.
Bonar Law Thanks Asquith.
Andrew Ronar Law said, speaking
both for British and Irish Unionists:
81 think it is of the most Importance
that it be made plain 10 everybody
that, whatever our domestic differ
cnces. they do not prevent US from pre-
scnting united front in the councils
of the world
Mr.. Bonar Law thanked Premier As
auth for his assurance that no bust
r,ess of n controversial nature would be
until the lifting of the war
clouds.
. Sir onward Grey. in answer 10 a
question in the House of Commons,
said:
Il regret that cannot say the stua-
ton is less grave than it was yester-
day. The outstanding facts are much
the same. Austria-Hungary has begun
her war against Servia. and Russia has
ordered a partial mobilization of her
troops. This has not hitherto led to
steps being taken by the
other powers, so far as our informa-
ton goes.
I'VE continue TO pursue our one
great object OF preserving the Euro
pean peace, and for this purpose we arc
keeping in close touch with the other
powers. In thus keeping in touch VIC
have. ! am glad to say, had no Difficult
ties so far with the other powers, al
though it has not been possible for
those powers to join in diplomatic &C.
ton as was proposed on Monday last"
British Navy Ready for War.
The British navy is prepared for war
at moments notice, and the British
army is quietly and swiftly preparing.
The War Office throws cold water on
the word mobilization" and has issued
another carefully framed official notice
40 the newspapers that only "the usual
precautions" are being taken.
Nevertheless, every step necessary TO
place the land forces on a war footing,
except the summoning Of the territori-
ais to arms. has been taken. All the
territorial officers received orders to-
day TO be prepared for q call to duty.
4 large section of the engineers staff
Of the torritorials has been ordered on
duty. 1t consists Of electricians. mine
layers. bridge builders and searchlignt
and lighthouse experts. Some of these
forces are being sent to Ireland to re-
place the engineers OF the regular army,
all of whom have been withdrawn for
duty in connection with the land de-
fences, particularly on the eastern
coast.
Every officer and private of the reg
ular establishment on leave has been
recalled The only reason for absence
accepted is serious illness. All the po-
ice on leave have also returned 10
duty. some of them to replace the
soldiers guarding the military stores
and stations, who are needed elsewhere.
The forces at Aldershot have been
reinforced b. numerous detachments
from other points, and a battalion Of
the Duke of CORVALLIS regiment. which
was about to embark for Hong Kong
has been detained
Searchlight Stations Manned.
The scarchlight stations on the east
ern coast. whose Office Is TO guard
against a surprise invasion. and which
usually are manned by skeleton stalls,
arc now fully manned, largely by ter
ritorials. Coastwisc steamers report