The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Sim FEINERS ENROUTE
TO ENGLAND TO AvENCE
MAC SWINEY ARRESTED
Lloyd George Marked fos
Assassination if Lord
Mayor Died.

L0ndOn, OC. 26s0(t alte0
Press).-A "vengeance expedi.
tom eight Sim Felners en-.
route to England to at .empt re.
prisals for the death Of Lord
Mayor MacSwiney was appre-
herded today at Kingstown,
ireland, the Irish Office an.
nOunced.
During MacSwiney's hunger
strike 1t was reported Premier
Lloyd George would be marked
for ASSASSINATION IL the lord
mayor died. 4
The eight men, described Is
desperate charac .ers," wero
seized by soldiers Ms they were
about to beard q boat for Holy.
head, the nearest English land.
ing.
The men were said to wear
Sim Fein uniforms under their
outer garments. The party was
bent on criminal enterprises in
reprisal for MacSwiney's death,
the Irish Office declared.
The eight men were believed
to be from Cork and not con.
nee ed with MacSwiney's Sim
fein funeral bOdyguard. They
refused to give their names.
All ports we're under close
watch with instructions to sol.
diers on duty to see that no eth.
or "vcngeance party" boarded
The ships.
London Oct. 26.-QUnited Pressl
Terence MacSwiney's orders wer
obeyed in Ireland today. His de
sire that there be no demonstra
ton at his death was respected.
Despite the quiet that fell .upoI
the island with the announcement
that death had occurred, there was
an air Of anxiety here. Heavy
guards continued to patrol the
grounds of Brixton prison. In Ire
land extra guards were established
and precautions taken against pos
sible reprisals.
Downing street was closed to
the public, Gordon of police
across the entrance
from Whitehall.
Joseph Murphy Dies.
The news of MacSwiney's death
was followed quickly by that of Jo-
seph Murphy, one of the Original
eleven hunger strikers imprisoned
in Cork Jail, who died at S:45 las
uight. 1t was his 9th day of fast
ing.
Murphy was said to have claimed
American citizenship. His fathe
said. however, although the DO,
was born at Lynn, Mass. he wa
not citizen. The father never ha'
completed naturalization.
Sim Fein leaders in Irelan
joined in requesting that no dis
order be permitted. In this tie
were supported by Father D0mir
ick. MacSwiney's chaplain. H
said the Irish people should "adoI
the same dignified attitude ths
prevailed at the time Of the deaf
of Mayor Thomas MacCurtain."
The deputy lord mayor in
statement accused the governmei
of numbering MacSwiney and Ma
Curtain. He said he had receive
threatening letters himself but a
serted a republican will hold q
office of lord mayor until the la
republican in Cork is dead.
Father Dominic. in an interv,e
here, said the MacSwiney fami
and friends were glad the fast h
ended.
/ HIS purpose has been accor
plished,' the priest said.
Mayors Last Moments.
Father Dominic. describing Ma
Swiney's last moments. said he i
mot:onless for hours. his eyes wi
open and staring. He was unco
scious all the while. The prie
whispered prayers and left {
room while the physicians inject
drugs to strengthen the heart.
The physicians then summon
the priest and Peter MacSwin
with the announcement that I
end was near.
The final prayers were said
the Irish language. at MacSwt
ey's request. The funeral cratic
also will be in Gaelic.
Home office officials said Ma
Swiney's funeral will be under
rection of the Irish governme
when the body is sent from. Ln
don. 1t was said as few restr