Evening star., 1920-11-28
BRITISH FEARFUL
Of IRISH ATTACKS
Alleged Plot Against Govern
ment Buildings Causes
Erection of BarricadeS.
OFFICIALS Threatened
Motor Cars Ready to Garry Bomb
ers, Is Claim-Carson Not to
Come to United States.
OFFICIALS Threatened
By the Associated Press.

ny tFe Associated treSS
LONDON, November 27.-The cap
ture during raids in ireland Of Sim
Fein documents alleged to give details
of conspiracy for damaging govern
ment buildings in England, was said
today in police circles to be the cause
of the erection of the formidable bar
ricades which have been put up at the
entrances to Downing street and King
| Charles street. In addition to theNplot
reported in the house of commons
Wednesday by Sir Homer Greenwood.
the chief secretary for Ireland. for the
destruction Of property in Liverpool
and Manchester. it is stated in police
quarters that numerous other acts OF
terrorism were being planned.
According to published reports,
members Of the government have re-
ecived a number Of threatening let
ters recently, but the officials are
maintaining silence on this subject.
Bombers Included In Plot.
It also is stated that sensational dis
coveries have been made concerning
the activities of plotters In London.
In one case. according to the police.
motor cars were to have been en-
ployed to transport bombers from
various parts Of London, to carry out
the destruction Of the government
buildings.
Neither Premier Lloyd George or
other members Of the government had
asked for the protection now afforded
by the barriers. it is declared, but
the police decided they were nAces-
sary to protect the government's
property and the lives Of the onldiala
Refuses to Testify Here.
Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster union
ist leader. has declined an invitation
received from the COMMITTEES of ons
hundred in tho United States. which
is giving hearings on conditions IN
Ireland. asking him to attend sdl6tons
Of the committee's commissadk of
seven in Washington. Today he Sent
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= have rsqaAss6 sope aaAls sfiaasilnA
wiling me to attend sofne American
|cemnissionSin Ia NAsAtt1 E6ue
81 conditions in 1fStsiids 12fSF r.. 1
can ascertain such oonimisslof mas
no mandate 0f authority frufa the
British government, which aione has
the right 10 deal with the -intArnai
affairs OF the United Kingd1ta. 4 fssi
certain that all true Ainssaosns, who
desire close friendship between their
country and ours VIII reseht such
unwarranted interference With the
affairs. Of a foreign, friendly. stAxa I
must. therefore. decline 70 Accept your
Invitation" !.
Taken to lGsuatjsy Prsssn.
DUBLIN. November 27.-Arthur
Grinlth head Of the Sim rein. and
e. J. Duggan. Sim Tein member Of
parliament, have been taken to Mount
Joy prison. It has not yet been de-
cided whether they will be among
those selected for the Ballykinlar In
ternment camp. Internment in this
camp. according to the authorities.
would be Concession" as hereto
fore such prisoners have been held
merely as common criminalA.,
There are no foot ball matches sche-
duled for tomorrow. such as that Of
last Sunday. which the officials claim.
served as cover for the operations
Of the murder gang" This gives some
relief from apprehension Of a repeti-
tion Of last Sundays incidents.
Unusual activity was displayed by
the crown forces throughout the city,
today, and the thorough searching Of
premises in the downtown section in
dicated that the authorities were
taking all possible precautions.
What is described as the first Of
many internment camps for the Irish
republican army, it is authoritatively
stated. will be brought into operation
shortly. It is situated at Ballykinlar.
in Dundrum bay, County Down, and
is capable Of accommodation 1000
prisoners. It Is asserted that prison.
ers will be liable to be interned With
out trial and that membership In the
Irish republican army will be sudident
reason for internment.
Ia capable Of accommodating 1909
preparation in various parts Of the
country.
Further raids occurred in Dublin
tbs moning, the raiders being con-
veyed in fast automobiles fitted with
a shelter Of steel plating. It 10 re-
ported that the roundup during tho
last seven days has resulted in three
hundred arrests.
Pro.IFe3and Denenstfation.
MILAN. Italy. November 25.-11laa
Catholics held q great pro-Ireland
demonstration today. Deputy Narui
in a speech reviewed the history Of
Ireland, telling Of her struggle for
over seven centuries and the sacrs-
aces which had been made for her
cause He strongly stigmatixed the
present policy Of England. Other
speakers were all enthusiastically
applaudsd, and there were cries Of
viva Ireland"
A. telegram was sent to tho presl-
dent OF tho Irish republican pasaia-
ment expressing sympathy. with the
Irish cause ana hope for the triumph
of liberty ana justice. Another tsle-
gram was sent to Cardinal LoKue.
primate Of ireland.
ANOTHER DROP IN SUGAR.
NEW ORLEANS NovemhAr 27-Thn