The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-25
Liverpool Docks and Man
chester Works Marked,
Commons Is Told.
DETAILS ARE Barred
Irish Republican Army Of
ficers Are Involved by
Greenwood.
FIRES TO SWEEP CITIES
Plans Drawn in Military Fash
ion Are Found on Cap
tured Spies.
FIRES TO SWEEP CITIES

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890, 5y THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Nov. "a.
The Irish Office tonight issued two
wood. Chief Secretary for Ireland told
the House of Commons had been
taken from Sim Fein adherents.
These documents which were cap
tured when the home of the supposed
Chief of Staff of the Irish Republics
army was raided, reveal elaborate, de-
tailed plans for wrecking the Man.
chester electric and water power plant
and bare plots for the destruction OF
the Liverpool docks by destroying the
gates and machinery there. They
carry advice on the method of pro-
eedure, the number of men, rifles and
yevolvers and the amount of ex-
plosives to carry along; name the
.ools to be used and time the move
ments of numerous groups which shall
be employed to- carry out these opera
tons. For the Liverpool attempt
90 officers, 27 engineers and rs pri-
Yates and 500 pounds of a high ex-
plosive were to be employed.
Sir Hamar said that obviously they
were drawn up by a spy who had
carefully looked over the works.
These documents were received with
the usual amount Of scepticism which
has become a feature of the whole
Irish argument. Persons who wish
to believe in their authenticity ex-
press horror and characterize them as
"dastardly, sinister plots aimed ut
causing incalculable~ damage" while
.he sympathizers with the Irish side
cry "Fakel" Thus is sentiment ex-
pressed on every new disclosure no
matter from which side it comes. The
division Is as sharp as 1t is on the
main issue of the Irish problem.
Asuuith and Grey speak.
ireland occupied both Houses of Par
Lament to-day. The House of Lords de-
bated the home rule bill. with Viscount
Grey speaking with his oId-tirne elo-
quence for amendments. The House OF
Commons heard Herbert "A. Asquith, Lib
eral leader, argue that the Governments
policy was driving the moderates in Ire
land to dependency and despair. He
drew an emphatic Hear 70 from Premier
Lloyd George when he said the Irish
people did not sympathize with terrorism
and assa ssination.
Joseph Devlin. Nationalist, eloquently
upheld Ireland's cause and commanded
the attention of the House. However,
he did not stir the members to any
great extent.
Sir Hamar Greenwood reiterated his
previous declaration that the murder
gangs" would be eradicated from Ire
land. although he expressed fear that
other servants of the Crown were
deopsd.
NJ own views are that there will
es more pioodshed: that there will be
tragical murders of servants OF this
House." he declared. mo one knows
on whom the blow may fall next, but
want the House. whatever may be the
attacks against me. to show every con-
slderatlon by word OF resolution for
those policemen. soldiers, civil servants
and judges who are simply obeying the
behests OF this House.
/ accused Mr.. Asquith Of negIectIns
the Royal Irish Consrabulary when he
was in power In the Government. and
said:
Now it Is my duty to rearm the force
and restore the morale Of the men, AMI
In this am successful
To this Mr. Devlin shouted Good old
CROMWELL. -
Speaking OF plots. Sir Hamar said:
I'VE could suppress murder and an
archy quickly II the great Roman Cath
olic Church In Ireland would help us
more than 1t does. My appeal to the
hierarchy would be to come out and
condemn the murder business with the
same zeal with which 1t fought conscrip-
ton In Ireland"
He suggested that priests appeal from
the altar for the surrender Of arms