2 MAY 1914, Page 2

Sir Edward Carson in his speech showed no less desire

to meet Mr. Churchill's overtures. Here are the actual words of the most important portion of his comment:— "If the Home Rule Bill passes, much as I detest it, my most earnest prayer will be that the Government of Ireland for the South and West might prove such a success that it might be even for the interest of Ulster itself to move towards that Government, come in under it, and form one unit in Ireland?

Sir Edward Carson went on to say that he would welcome the appearance of such mutual confidence as would lead to a stronger Ireland as an integral unit of a Federal system, but be warned the House that this could never be brought about by force.