The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
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London, June 23.-Fifteen men and
one woman were arrested in the raids
thruout London last night in connec-
ton with the assassination of Field
Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. it was an
nounced in the house of commons this
morning by Austen Chamberlain, the
government leader.
He stated that every step possible
was being taken for the protection OF
life in Ireland and England, and init
mated that a discussion of Irish af-
fairs would be held Monday. Prime
Minister Lloyd George, he stated, was
now holding a conference on all mat
ters connected with the assassination
of Mr.. Wilson
The assassination of Field Marshal
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson has stirred
England to the depths. Mingled with
feelings of sorrow and dismay are
apprehension of further outrages, as
it is understood other members OF par
lament have been threatened.
While the actual murderers were
taken red handed, p strenuous hunt
for possible instigators of the crime -
being conducted and detectives last
night raided known haunts OF Sim
FeinerS in London. In connection
with the reports of a Sim Fein plot,
the statement is made that certain
houses, including the Wilson resi-
dence, have been mysteriously marked
recently and the home of Lord Carson
in Eaton place was guarded by armed
police last night
Field Marshal Wilson, it is learned.
had received threatening letters for
some time from anonymous and other
sources but paid no heed to them.
May Arm Police again.
The question of again arming the
police With automatic pistols is beiag
considered by the government and
Scotland yard in view of the tragedy.
London, June 23. - James O'Brien
and James Connolly, the two Irishmen
who assa assinated Field Marshal Sir
Henry Hughes Wilson. former chief
of the British imperial general staff,
on the doorstep Of his home yester-
day, were arraigned in police court
today and remanded for eight days to
enable the government to conduct
further inquiry into the murder plot
Following conference between
Rremier Lloyd George and Edward
Shortt, the home secretary, IT was re-
ported the government would request
Michael Collins, chief Of the irish
provisional government. to make sew
eral arrests in Dublin.
Was Begun I'm Capital?
1t is understood Scotland Yard is IN
possession of information indicating
that conspiracy to kill the famous
British soldier was hatched in the
Irish capital.
If Collins is asked to assist the Brit
ish government in running down the
conspirators he may precipitate "A new
crisis between the Irish free staters
and the republicans.
1t is believed both Connolly ana
O'Brien have served in the Irish re-
publican army. They have been in
London for some time. II is now
learned. Previously it had been re-
ported they came from Dublin on
Wednesday purposely to kill Field
Marshal Wilson. Connolly was eua-
ployed for time as a government
watchman. Documents bearing upon
the fight for repubhcanism in Ireland
were found upon both men.
1t was revealed by Austen Chamber
lain, the government spok kesman in
the house of commons, that police
nave made a series Of raids selling a
quantity of arms and incendiary fuses
for fire bombs. Fifteen men and cne
woman were arrested on the charge Of
Illegally possessing arms and ammuni-
ton.