Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-22
IRISH RAID AND
COUNTER RUNS
TOLL ABOVE 80
British Troops Take Over
Dublin After Weekend
of Carnage.
100 REPORTED WOUNDED

LONDON. Nov. PA plot to assas-
sinate Premier Lloyd George in connec-
ton with the new wave of Irish violence
has been discovered the Irish office an
nOunced this afternoon. Irish office Of
hcials said documentary evidence has
been found and that the principals prob
ably will be arrested very soon.
Normal conditions have been restored
at Dublin, following the bloody out
break of assassination and reprislls on
Sunday. Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief
secretary for Ireland, announced in the
House Of Commons.
Thirty-three persons were killed at
Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland over the
weekend it was officially announced.
A wild uproar over the Dublin sit
uation compelled the suspension of the
session today of the House of Commons.
The suspension was preceded by a scuf-
he between Joseph Devlin, Irish leader,
and several supporters Of the govern
ment.
LONDON, Nov. 22-Spread of assas-
sinatiOns to England was feared here to-
day following Dublin's red Sunday.
Heavy guards were established in White
Hall and Downing street and large
bodies Of troops were reported held In
LONDON. Nov. 22-Thirty- per
sons have been killed in Ireland in the
bloodiest weekend the country ever has
known. Between seventy and 100 were
wounded.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary
for Ireland. held long conference with
Premier Lloyd George TO devise means
of checking the terrific growth Of Irish
violence.
Following the wave Of assassination
and reprisal violence on Sunday, Dublin
was taken over by British troops. The
Dublin population passed night Of ter
Tor. Street fighting broke out between
Sim Feiner rioters and black and tan
policemen and many on both sides were
wounded Several Sim Feiners were cap
tured. Troops surrounded Dublin, while
policemen in the city made numerous
raids, arresting large numbers OF per-
sens.
Threats Of assassination have been
made against officials OF the Irish Office.
All Of the officials are armed. triple
guard of policemen surrounds the Irish
offices.
REPORTED ATTACKS
IN OTHER PARTS.
In addition to the attack on British
officers and officials in Dublin sunday
morning, when fourteen were killed and
the reprisal attack by black and tan
policemen at Croke Park Sunday after
noon when many civilians were killed
and wounded, Dublin Castle today re-
ported outbreaks in other parts Of Ire
land, where several persons were shot
to death
detachment Of black and tans was
ambushed near Leaf, One was killed AMI
the other was wounded seriously.
Constable Kearney was wounded dan
eerOusly at Newry. subsequently black
and tans raided 'the town.
The telegraph wires became silent dur
ing the morning and at noon the Irish
Office announced no further details had
been received Of Irish outbreaks.
WHOLESALE RAIDS
T. BOTH SIDES.
earlier dispatch from Clark sad
british soldiers and black aud tans were
making wholesale raids Sim Fem
leaders at Cork claim TO have informa-
ton that the British authorities plan 10
equip automobiles with poison gas pro-
jectors FOR the protection Of military lOr-
ries from aTahuscades.
Fires along the Dublin docks were
extinguished with little damage. These
are reported to have been accidental
All roads were blocked today by heavy
patrols Of soldiers and police backed by
armored Iorries. All conveyances were
searched for arms and all persons forced
to deliver any papers in their posses
sion.
Railroads operated no trains The
docks were watched as carefully as the
other means Of egress.
Irish officials declared numerous i'm
portant Sim Fem documents relating
70 plans for further attacks on crown
forces were taken in the raid on Croke
Park.
The Finn Fein attack was launched
at q. m. sunday when 200 gunner
conducted simultaneous raids on the
quarters Of British offices.
A major, six captains and FIVE lieuten-