functions -> were arrested -> went on hunger strike
. authorities would either have to force feed them or release them and then arrest
them again
- unrest
Moroccan Crisis of 1911
- Liberal Party were in doubt and anxiety as Cabinet was left uninformed: lack of
communication
. Sir Edward Grey preferred discussion in small groups: had to reassure
Parliament that he would warn colleagues before going to war with England in
November of 1911
: perceived to be disingenuous, dishonest and incompetent
- can be paralleled to the public: the supporters and their ignorance of the extent of
their party's foreign policies
. confusion, uncertainty
. deception? : if supporters knew would not stand for their party
Ulster crisis: Home Rule to Ireland
- in 1801 Ireland and Britain had merged: the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland
- Bill for Home Rule to Ireland provoked of Protestant Ulster Unionists vs. Roman
Catholic Government of Dublin: Civil war?
. in Ulster: Protestants formed majority and did not wish to lose local supremacy
to Dublin
. Unionists communicated that if Ulster were taken out of union with Britain they
would switch allegiance to Germany or someone with "proper, stable
government"
: expression of doubt and strain on loyalty of United Kingdom subjects during
war: quick to change sides based on stability of government: imperialism?
: Ireland's vulnerability
- July 1914: threat of revolt at the same time as July Crisis
. 25,000 German rifles landed near Dublin
. 30,000 German rifles landed in Ulster
. preparations to fight
. not sign of German intervention: they watched but did not participate (still
hoping to gain Britain neutrality?)
- temporary partition of Ireland
Throughout it all, the doubt in the country: Leader Sir Edward Grey
- no doubt would support France if she went to war vs. Germany
. conventional thinking of foreign policy and Britain's place as world power
: conflict of interest with Germany? Both wanting the same thing? (naval
race!)
- no matter his own interests: would not make a move and fully support France and
Russia until was absolutely sure entire party was with him, in accordance to their
political attitudes and traditions
. seen in his naval agreement with France and naval discussion with Russia:
ambiguous on purpose
. in spite of, as mentioned, appearance of lack of integrity
- German violation of Belgian neutrality allowed for this support
. in view of need to maintain its international standing
