The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-01

unusual step for London. because only
under the most extraordinary circum-
stances are tho police here permitted u
80, armed except with clubs.
Members of the special constabulary
attached TO the Metropolitan Police
forge here have been warned 10 hold
themselves in readiness for service
should continuance or an extension
OF Sim Fem outrages ia England neces-
state their being called out"
Nothing more clearly shows London s
apprehension than the barricades which
were quickly constructed in Downing
street and Charles street and the army
guard around the Parliament building
asiwell as the police boat which is pa
trolling the river in the EAR OF the Par
Lenaat building
Several raids --orc conducted BY de-
rsctives from Scotland Yard on the Of
fices OF the Sim Feln organizations here
and also on some private residences in
the suburbs of London. which were be-
lieved to be occupied by ardent Sim
Fem sympathizerss AT the offices OF the
Irish Self-Determinat ion League and the
Gaelic League many documents were
seized, but no arrests were made there.
The fear of the Sim Fem found
further expression in the activity shown
IN the Insurance world OF London to-
day. Property owners are Fastening to
protect themselves. An ordinary fire in
surance policy, while covering ceidiar-
Ism, would not protect the owner OF
property II such property were burned
by an enemy OF the King. and since the
Sim Fem is regarded as such. new
policy is being issued covering riots and
civil connections. including '.malicious
damage caused by the Sim Fem or
other ill-disposed persons" Owners OF
Afimber stocks and warehouses are taking
advantage Of this new policy.
Liverpool reports complete absence
or Sim Fem activity there. Many sus-
poets have been detained. however. in
GLIDING an official of the customs staff,
(but these men are held under the De-
fence of the Realm Act and are not
actually under arrest. The Sim Feiner
arrested in Liverpool last Saturday
night when ne was caught in the act of
incendiarism, still refuses to reveal his
Identity and remains surly. Special pre-
cautions are being taken to guard the
docks, bridges and warehouses.
The Evening Standard says the pro-
tectiye measures included precautions at
buckingham Palace while the royal fam
lily is there.
-rhe precise nature Of the precautions
Cannot be disclosed" the newspaper
states. "but they are elaborate. When
the King and Queen arrived yesterday
there were considerably more uniformed
police around the Palace than usual, and
the military guard also was strength
ened.'
The police authorities assert that the
sole reason for all these precautions Is
because OF the danger of Sim Fein at
tempts against lfves and property. The
police declare thelr~policy is to take no
risks and fherefore thew have epared
fer eventualites.
The London County Council fire bril-
gado is taking the most stringent pre-
cautions to protect it's ninety odd fire
stations and be prepared for all emer-
gencies. Every station has been cir
cularized TO the effect that all doors ex-
cept the main entrances must be locked
at dusk and that entering strangers
must be closely questioned.