The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
PARLIAMENT
bARRICADED
Extraordinary Measure At
tributed to "Tip'B Believed
Received by Government.
SINN FEIN ATTACK DUE
Public Feeling Strained to
High Pitch Of Nervousness
and Axiety in London.

uhu AAAACOy III AS1AS.
London, Nov. 27.--Q. N. s.)--B6th
houses Of parliament were ordered
closed to all visitors today.
This extraordinary measure, taken
only on rare previous occasions IN
arltaln's history. 10 attributed IN
we'll informed quarters 70 ''tIp"
believed 20 have been received BY
the government that the much
rumored Sim Feln attack IL due
TO be attempted today.
The official explanation, given shortly
after the public announcement OF the.
closing, was the order was given "as
precautionary measure for the protec-
tion OF the government offices In case
OF possible trouble"
Whitehall Patrollsd.
The historic gray bmlding al No Ie
government and ofiiciai residence w ~
premier. Lloyd George. 10 thoroughly
barricaded A special force OF guards.
heavily armed, stands in front and
both ends OF whitehall are being pa
trolled by equally heavy guards.
The government II was pointed out.
learned a valuable lesson on the occs.
sion OF the recent whitehall riot by tho
army OF the unemployed that came
near eliminating IN the Informing of Cha
prime minister's official homo. Th1
Globe fatty declares that the barrioad-
ing at No. 10 Downing street il pre-
caution against ''Sinn Fein plot"
When VIII they strike and where ~
u question on all lips. Public feei~
lng has been strained Ia a high pitch
oi nervousness and anxiety by the con-
Lantly recurring officisi utterancea
curing the week 70 the effect that tho
government has IN its possession con-
vincing evidence that Sim Fein planned
.-and probably. stiiI pia nn---to carry ~
nsht to the heart Of Britaln's govern-
mental authority.
Cork Has Series Fires.
Throughout the night and the aariv
morning hours, Cork was terrorixed ~
incendiary fires and n series Of expio-
ulona. Confia grntions due 10 incrn.
dlariam blaxed In four HAnarate niactr.
md bomb blasts shook whole districts
The Cork sim rein club was Nm
suited with garolire. setting the strnr~
ture afiame In terrific gust Coril'n
nre chief was injured while direcfinH
sne battle against one Of the ineendinfy
Fire also was set 20 81. M,chaet. |.
parochial hall. but there the frenins,
succeeded In putting out the flames.
\ reHidence nearby was Ieveled by Are
pAtrtck street. where last weeks dia.
nairous explosion occurred. killing four
chief ceniaF N explosions xn1NVs I4t411
drutNN nf men. Wr,if11i MnH Children NNA
from their homes, " "
Plot connrmed.
Stories Of plot 70 NIL Lloyd CoofEe.
uret exclusively cahicd by the fnt&r-
national News Service early this week.
and since officially confirmed In the
face Of original scouting III snme uuar~
tars' arc again making the rounds to-
Day, and fear for tho nremisr's life i6
lne dominant note IN the nuhiic te1s-
eagerly and scanned for every acrau of
news concerning the movement or the
hrAt official of tho empire.
The arrest yesterday of Arthur Cfif~
nfth, acting president of the Republic
OF Ireland" and idol Of the slim Fein~
erp whose organisation he founded. han
stirred reheliious sentiment In Erin 10
fever heat, all Irish news disnnfuhe4
show, and nothing IN the way of dNHz
perate acts on tho part OF hts sympM~
Fsln Z known 90 have Femarkai,Ix
efficient and thorough going soeYHt
service In London. with ramlficatior4
extending even into government ofIic4.
Not since tho war has the public ~
this capital been In the grip OF such
Strange Man Detained.
This official action IN guarding nuV.
ernment buildings followed the detantlnn
of = strange man In the outer lobby nf
the house on commons yesterday. Af*
though no official statement has he&N
iHsued. tho Evening Standard says IN
has reason TO beiieve~the decision f4
close the houses TO the public has an
important bearing on sinister Sim HoIM
activities IN this country 80.
Threatening Letters.
According TO the Central News many
hiRh British officials during tho past
week have received threatening letters
and anonymous warnings. appaFnntix
from persons desiring to save thNMN
officials.
Sensational discoveries are said a.
have been made during the last few
days concerning alleged Sim Fein plot
ters In London. Documentary proof n
reported 10 be In the Kovernmout'N
hands revealing detailed plan for
wholesale bomb explosions. inciudluN 4
scheme for motor transportation for The
bomb plottara from various nartA of
London. Members of tho cabinet n iA
understood. did not request tka bMrrk
cadlng OF the government headquarters.
but the home ONCE, which II respons
aihle for the safety Of the ministers
actad on it's own initiative.
Sir Hamar Greenwood. according "a
the Star. drives through London IN 4
builet-proof car. The paper adds that
all irish radicals IN England are known
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