Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-29
SZlVN FElNERS APPLYTORCH
TO LIVERPOOL BUILDINGS:
BOYAND POLICEMAN KILLED

LContinucd from First ragcD
cautions had been taken as we'll
There are thousands of lr;sh,nen and
others Of known Sim Fcin lcanings
in both OF these great scaports and
manufacturing ccntcrs. and the gov
eminent evidently had reason to fear
trouble from some of them. As the
original plot was said TO have pur-
posed the dynamiting OF docks and
other important public works in both
cities, that part. ut least. of the reign
of terror had been thwartcd. And in
the absence OF trouble in Whitehall,
1t was believed that the presence of
the guards had scared of dynamiters
or asEassins If any had actually
planned to make their attack today.
Five Seized in Liverpool.
Five arrests were made in Liver
pool. Hundreds OF empty gasoline
cans were found near the scenes of
the fires. Entrance to the ware.
houses was gained by the forcing OF
locks or by cutting them out Of the
doors.
The police reported that Il total OF
eighteen fires had been started be-
tween 9 o'clock and 10 o'clock sun
day morning. They were in widely
separated nciGhborhoods. on the
north and south sides of the city,
G i.i No. CO mil
lice stated that there must have been
n number of welltraincd and or
gan!zcd gangs OF nrcbugs. well ac-
Guainted with the interiors OF the big
warehouse buildings, which were the
largest in the port.
]; was reported IN London that the
government had discovered an eIab-
crate plan for the destruction OF gov
eminent property and the assassina-
zion OF Lloyd George and other gov
eminent officials. This plan was to
have been carried into execution on
Monday. i; was said. ana the names
ov several ploiters are known to the
government. The government is
taking very serious view OF the
plots, evidenced by the effort cx-
pended TO organize for resistance in
Whitehall.
Guard Against Dynnmiters.
There was another report that Sim !
Fem assassins planned 10 dash
through Whitehall IN automobiles |
on sunday. toss bombs into Downing |
street. where the Premier lives. and !
speed away. II was In respec, for |
:h.s plan that the high barricadc was |
erected across the mouth OF Downing |
street.
The assassin who shot the police |
man a; the scene OF one OF the Liver
roo. ares was reported to nave been !
arrested later. Further arrests were |
promised by The police.
The extension Of terrorism from |
Ireland .a;o the heart OF England |
sen; = saudde- over the land les;
ia-s DC n" beginning OF a reign OF |
Ee-.-a outbreaks. twenty-five years |
$50 III: !, is plain that attacks OF |
this nature ~.!l only s;ifyen the gov !
e-.-os-ts resolve 10 stamp out Sim
E-e.l 70 the very last sparks The !
--iao-!tles regard the terrorism of
re -. TWO sundays as the cXpir-
~ st'.gsi. % Z beaten adversary.
Ele% believe Sian Fem did not turn |
Is attention 20 England untn il be-
sane irp hard pressed by the SOL
l'ers a"d the Black and Tans in Ire
land
Observers believe The first reaction
oE ias English people TO the Liver
poo! fires VIII be a feeling OF horror
AID resentment which will line up
the nation sol!dly behind the gov
erH'uen; AS reports oc the fires cir
cu.ated through London Sunday. or
binary Lonhoners Were saying. This
j. wgr-the Irish war" and the strife
II Two successive Sundays seemed to
have shocked the Englishmcn on. Of
:he!r apathy. solldify.ng sentiment
against Slim Fein.
Governmental officials are candid in
admitting that they regard the
'rouh!cs in Liverpool as only the first
Of series Of uutraEes which will he
attempted In various parts OF tho
country. They intimate the posi-
'I.!'y OF more attacks in the large
cities during the coming week.
Sim Fem spies have thoroughly
iamiliarized themselves with the lay
u many buildings which may be
''e object Of attacks, from the at
aaHers siandpoiut-such as power
houses IN "he Industrial rcsionr.
The Home Office has advised local
authorities In the ci,ice where at
tacHs are expected to take prccau-
,iouary steps. Sim Fcin meetings
and other public demonstrations OF
sympathy are to be suppressed.