Evening star., 1920-11-25
ALLEGES |R|SHPLOT
TO BLOW UP DOCKS
cif Hamar Greenwood Says
Sim Fein Plans Threaten
British Towns.

LONDON. November "a (by the AS
sociated Press).-The most conspicu-
Gus incident in the Irish debate in
the house of commons today was the
revelation by Sir Hamar Greenwood
chief secretar for Ireland, of Sim
Fein plans to destroy property in
Liverpool and Manchester-a reVeia-
tion which was greeted by Joseph
Devlin with the eXclamation:
"All that was written in Dublin cas-
tie
In other respects the debate fol-
lowed the customary lines. Former
Premier Asquith moved a resolution
expressing adherence of the recen,
Dublin aSsasSinations, and condemna-
tionS of reprisals, and urging lmme-
diate steps to bring about Irish paclh-
cation.
An amendment by Col. John Ward
converted this motion into an eX-
preston of admiration for the cour-
age and devotion of the crown forces
in Ireland. This was adopted by So3
to So, and the motion as thus amend
ed was adopted by acclamation anna
ministerial cheers
Plans of Military Make.
The alleged plans for blowing up
the Liverpool docks and the Manches-
ter power and water plants are said
to show they were made in military
fashion after. detailed reports with
drawings had been forwarded to
Irish republican army officers by spies
at each place that was destined for
destruction. The plans, which are
said to have been captured when the
documents relating to the spreading
of typhoid and CHAMBERS were cap
tured. We're made public tonight after
80. ,f LIor
wood in the house of commons.
The Liverpool plans called for 90
officers, 81 engineers and 75 privates
and 500 pounds of high explosive
for attacking. twenty-one points. most
of them dock gates, with view to
stranding ships.
Diversion suggested in the report
would consist "of numerous fires in
cotton and other warehouses. starting
a half hour before the other opera
tions."
Every Precaution Taken.
Apparently every precaution was
taken for dealing with the enemy
fOrces'-the police of south Liver
pool and Manchester. The Manchester
plan called for destruction of the
street car power plant serving both
industries and tram lines. and also the
Clayton valley pumping station,
which furnishes water to a larger
part of Manchester. Hammers and
explosives were to have been used.
The eagerly awaited debate was in
augurated this afternoon, when former
Premier AsQuith, leader of the oppo-
sition, moved his resolution express
ing abhorrence of the recent Dublin
essasSi nations, condemnations of re-
prisalS and urging the taking of i'm
mediate steps to bring about Irish
pacifcation.
The motion was a composite resolu
tion, combining the Independent lib
eral and labor motions and sponsored
by Mr.. Asquith. Donald MacLean and
Arthur Henderson.
Refers to AxsnssinatiOns.
1t was difficult. said Mr.. Asquith. to
speak with restraint of Sundays as
sassinations in Dublin.
They were cruel. cold -blooded mur-
der he continued, "and can only
have been the work of men who have
lost all sense of humanity and honor.
The very gravity of such crimes as
these am afraid it's mistake to
say they are decreasing-makes it all
the more necessary that the execu-
tive shall be able to encounter them
with a clear front and clean hands"
Sir Hamar Greenwood. the chief
secretary for Ireland. was loudly
cheered on rising to answer Mr.. As
quith.
Sir Hamar. in his speech, said de-
tailed plans for the destruction of a
large power house in Manchester and
OF docks in Liverpool had been dis
covered. the Liverpool plans involv-
ing the use of 500 pounds of the
explosive galignite at twenty
one points
The vast majority of the people
of ireland are not in favor of mur-
der" he said They want peace and
they are getting peace because the