Evening star., 1920-11-24
|ASQU|TH AROUSED
YASSASS|NA1|0NS
Resolution Condemns Out
RACES Against Crown
Forces in Ireland.

!. LONDON. November 2A-H H
Asquith. former premier and leader
Of the opposition in the house Of COM
mons, was prepared today to move
a resolution condemning outrages
against crown forces and civilians In
ireland.
The resolution he had written ex-
pressed abhorrence Of the brutal as
sassination Of officers in Dublin last
Sunday. deplored and condemned tho
action Of the Irish executive depart
ment in attempting to suppress crime
by methods Of ''terrorism in reprtSals
involving the lives and property OF
innocent persons" and declared the
urgency of taking immediate steps
to bring about the pacidcation which
is demanded in the interests Of Ire
Land and the empire
No Objection to Debate.
The government has indicated there
is no objection to debate on the sub
ject, but fear was expressed today
that further excited scenes might de-
velop during the discussion. The de-
bate on Irish affairs was fixed for
cause of the disorder on Monday dur
ing the speech of Joseph Devlin. It
was believed the temper of the house.
after Sundays occurrences at Dub
lin, was not suited to calm presenta-
tion of the facts.
Viscount Grey was expected to
come forth from his semi-retirement
and speak in the, house Of lords to-
day on tho Irikh home rule bill. 1t
has been reported that Viscount Grey
and Mr.. Asquith have reached an
as to policy relative
to Ireland and in. future will work
together. 1t is said the government
is rather anxious over the fate of
the home rule bill in the house of
lords, where threats of rather drastic
amendment have been made.
Attribute Anxiety.
= Opponents of the government do
not hesitate to attribute anxiety to
the cabinet to get the bill passed
at once, BECAUSE thereby the 1914
home rule bill will be automat tically
repealed because of the lapse of time
taken in consideration of 1T. The
opening speech of Lord Birkenhead.
it. is remarked. seemed TO reiect this
anxiety. --.. -.
suggestions that 1t was probable
Sim Fem agents would stack prom.
inent persons and property IN Lon.
don and other large cities OF Eng
land have been current during the
last few days, but nothing suostan-
them. The Graphic claimed today
that high authority" had said the
British secret service had discovered
a Sim Fein plot aimed at the cttt-
zens of London. The newspaper adds
the secret service recently discovered
q Ssnn Fein plot to destroy property
elsewhere, mentioning the Manches-
ter ship canal and the Liverpool
docks, "the chosen scenes OF Sim
Fein uutrages" Elaborate precau-
tions, It is said, have been taken at
Full military honors will be paid on
Friday to officers who were slain in
Dublin Sunday morning. 1t was an
nounced last night. The funeral VIII
be public. and the bodies will oe
drawn through the streets on gun car
rfages.
May Have Taken Refage.
DUBLIN, November 23.-The vigor-
Gus activities OF the authorities leave
little doubt that determined and con-
certed efforts are being made to
Of being active in outrages. The
military forces are tightening the
Gordon about Dublin. and gradually
working In toward the center. ~ was
done during the Easter rebellion OF
1915 It 10 believed q number OF re-
publican leaders in the provinces
finding the pursuit. too hot. have
taken refuge In Dublin.
I The total arrests to date are under.
refuses to divulge the figures. Dub
lin Castle authorities. however. ad-
init the prisons are 10 full that II
has become necessary to utilise the
castle itself. and that IL was In =
lumber room in this old detective quar-.
ters Of the castle that Peter Clancy
ana two others were shot yesterday.