The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-10
Captain Craig Issues listers
Resolve-Plan Taking
Over the Government.
NATIONALISTS' FORCES
OrTNrMBER ULSTERITES
But the Protestant Army Is
Better Drilled and Bet
ter Equipped.
special cab,e Despatch 70 rHE sus.

'rSrfTf nb's HesrdFcH 70 I'VE SUI
toSpoN. July Sir Edward Carson. !
yne Ulster Unionis. leader. left London
for Belfast to-day to be present at the
CELEBRATION Of the anniversary Of the
Battle Of the Boyne on July IL. when
according to all indications clash is
likely 70 occur between the two "un-
lawful" armies Of Ireland. tho Ulster
volunteers and the Nationalist volun-
scrs
Sir Edward will he met on his arrival
at Belfast by a guard Of 400 men who
Will carry rifles and fixed bsyonets.
Just before he left London Sir Ed
ward expressed regret that he was
COINS hack to Ulster without token Of
reace and good will from the Govern
ment He said h. had received the most
alarming reports in regard To the in
tense desire Of Ulster for immediate ac-
ton. lie will Nc able to judge for him
self when he arrives ut Belfast how
near the breaking point affairs are at
present.
About the same time that Sir I'd
ward Carson loft London capt. James
Craig, his lieutenant In ireland. an
nounced at Belfast that there would be
"a special meeting Of the Ulster provi-
sonal government tomorrow. This is
> a. hot N nnpptinu hn Y
been called since the provisional gov
eminent WAS instituted. 1t il now
called Mt the special request of Sill
Edward Carson.
.That som ething serious Is contemp plated
goes without saying. Everything Il nov
In readiness for the nnaI step and possibly
to-morrow's meeting has beeu called IA
determine this. believe this is the
climax"
THIS q. "UIstcr's Resolve"
Capt Craig has also Issued what M
calls "Ulster's resolve" which is IN brief
Our claim liz simply to hold the PROVING,
81 Ulster in trust for the United King
dom
There ARE five clauses in the resolve
as follows.
Flrst--Wo will not admit, We
Nill not recognize the authority of
an Irish Parliament within the VI
ster area or tho return of a person
from that area as a member of such
Parliament
Second--we will assume and ex-
srcise all such powers as the with
dranal Of direct imperial Govern
m"nt renders necessary for the main
tcnancs OF peace, order and good
government and the protection OF the
rights and liberties Of his Majesty's
subjects in the Ulster area, such
powers to be assumed and exercised
only In allegiance to the King and
N trust for the Constitution of the
United Kingdom and to the intent
that the Ulster area shall continue
sn integral part thereof
"Thrd-Upon the restoration of
direct imperial Government the pro-
vision Government viii cease.
"Fourth-We will maintain and
enforce all statute and common law
now in force in ireland other than the
statute establishing home rule.
'Ffth-We will protect and assist
Judges, courts, magistrates and per-
sons acting with "A commission of au-
tnority from the King in the discharge
OF their duties under the existing
Constitution"
capt Craig describes "Ulster's resolve
as tho essential clauses of the constit
Ton Of the provisional government Wh'
II was suggested to him that his announc
ment was tantamount TO an indication tn
me provisional government may ve
.oorty decide to take over the COVER
mont of Ulster Capt. Craig hesitated al
\ then said
IT is very near that-almost that
DO not think it Is possible to take 4
serious a view OF the position"
How Forces Are Prepared.
l the last six weeks finishing touch
nave been put on the FIRST line" of I
lister volunteer force and this part nj
\ numbers about $4,000 or 10000 arm
men nearly all well drilled and fairly W
uniformed and equipped for light h'
\ wegE,
me second lipe" Ia about 10000
%"ooO and is also armed 1t is fairly W
drilled M the manual of arms and in or
nary marching, but is only partly u
'o. med and is mdIfcrently equipped,
Inc third line Is kind of rcser
" mas on paper a Strength, or rather
enrolment Of about $4,000 TO 10000
f.,. 4,