13 APRIL 1912, Page 2

At the recent Home Rule demonstration in Dublin, in spite

of Mr. Redmond's declaration of Nationalist goodwill to the Empire, the Union Jack was insulted and its presence apologized fur. At Belfast the flag was in evidence through- out, and when the resolution was carried a great Union Jack on the signalling tower was unfurled, and the whole meeting, with heads uncovered, sang " God Save the King." Sir Edward Carson, who presided at the principal platform, invited all present to raise their hands and repeat after him, " Never under any circumstances will we submit to Home Rule," en appeal answered at once in a mighty and unanimous shout.