OUTRAGES IN ENGLAND

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 56, 30 November 1920, Page 7

OUTRAGES IN ENGLAND

COMMENCEMENT OP SINN

FEIN ATTACKS

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN LIVERPOOL

INCENDIARISTS FIRE ON POLICE

(By Telograph-Pross Association-Copyright London, November 28.

A series of fires, believed to have been caused by Sinn Feiners, broke out in more than twelve cotton warehouses and five timber yards in Liverpool on Saturday night, and' damage amounting fo several thousands of pounds resulted. Several policemen were shot' at, and one was killed while attempting to capture a suspect, who was 'subsequently The (Outrages indicate the commencement of the threatened Sinn Fein attacks on English industrial centres disclosed by documents captured in the recent Dublin raids.

A man named Daniel Ward states that he saw men, whom ho believed to be Sinn Feiners, set fire to one warehouse. Several fires are still burning. At Bootle, a suburb of Liverpool, six fires were burning simultaneously. The police have issued descriptions of two yonng men, believed to bo Sinn Feiners.—Aus.- • N.Z. Cable Assn. MAN WHO WARNED POLICE SHOT SUSPECTS ARRESTED.. London, November 28. Later accounts deny that a policeman was killed, and state that it iviia Daniel Ward, the youth who notified the police of the incendiarism, who lose his lifo Noticing men acting in a suspicious way at a warehouse doorway, he informed the police, who tackled the men. The latter retaliated, firing a shot, which penetrated a constable's overcoat. Two arrests were made afiter a. short straggle. Then a third man produced ft revolver and fired, at Ward, who fell dead. The buildings 6et on fire are situated at the north and south ends of Liverpool. The outbreaks started at 10 o'clock, and most of them were eoon extinguished. One coiton warehouse engaged the firemen until 4 o'clock this afternoon. Two warehouses wera entered by tlw. locks and bolts being cut with special apparatus. The perpotrators appear to have used much petrol, as many tins wero found. The police have detained four men.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PLOT SKILFULLY ARRANGED | AND DABINGLY - CARRIED OUT, (R-ec. November 29, 7.25 p.m.) London, November 29. ' Eighteen fires broke out in Liverpool and nine in Bootle, the area extending over several miles. . Th<y Sinn Feiners carried out the plot with skill and daring. Each building was allotted to four or livo men, apparently strong, athletic youths well coached in tho task. One kept watch in each case, while others picked the locks and cut through padlocks with boltcutters, of which a number w°ro found on the burning premises. They thus removed tho iron bars from the warehouse doors. Motor-cars were evidently used to convey petrol, of which considerable quantities wore used. In. most cases the fire had a firm hold on tho buildings before the brigade arrived. The brigades had so many calls that Liverpool called in Birkenhead, Warrington, and St. Helens to assist. In so mo cases fluart bottles of petrol wore found in burning buildings, a number of whioh wero cotton warehouses full of. valuable stuff. Lvcn In cases whoro the buildings were saved great damage was dona owing to gutting. The damage lum not beon ascertained, but it is estimated at hundreds of thousands sterling. . The police are overwhelmed with demands for special protection of offices and warehouses. Apart from tho man arrested Ted-handed in Bootle, four others have been detained. The man captured when Ward was killed refuses to diffikise his identiy, but ho Iras a strong Irish brogue. The police believe tho plot is due to outsidors, as the Liverpool Sinn Feiners were well known ami considered to be unequal to this effort.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ATTEMPT IN LONDON FOILED GfANG DISTURBED BY POLICE. (Rcc. November 29, 8.30 p.m.) London, November 29. The city police foiled an attempt to burn a timber yard belonging to Ingrain, Perkins, and Company at Finsbury. Six men were seen. It is believed they were all armed, but they disappeared, beveral oilcans and revolvers were found on tlie premises. After a chase a man was detained. Revelations are expected when lie is charged to-day. Some 'believe tho episode indicates the opening of Sinn Fein outrages in London. —Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

WEEK-END SHOOTINGS IN IRELAND

SOLDIERS KILLED IN AMBUSH,

(Rec. Novomber 29, 8.30 p.m.) London, November 29. The shootings in Ireland during the week-end included two soldiers who were ambushed at Kilderry and four others who were wounded. Troops in error shot a school teacher, who with a number of other men fled as the troops approached. The teacher and the other men were apparently frightened, but the troops believed they were engaged ill crime.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn, REPRISALS IN CORK DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. London, Novenjber 28. There .were further reprisals in Cork this morning, iliree large buildings wore, burned down, and the damage is estimated at .£IOO,OOO. The outbreaks started at 1 o'clock, at a house whioh was prominently identified with Sinn Fein propaganda, and quickly spreod to largo drapery and boot stores. There was a considerable amount of looi'ing -until the military arrived and formed a cordon round the premises.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARMS FOR ULSTER POLICE GOVERNMENT'S SECRET SERVICE. London, November 27. In accordance with the plans for the restoration of order in Ireland, five thousand rifles, wiltli ammunition, have been landed in Londonderry for the Ulster special polico forco. There are indications that the Government's secret sorvico organisation is so thorough that Sinn Fein leaders nro aware that their arrest moans the existence of a dossier relating to crnncs in which they have from time to tune par-ticipated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BUTTER FOR INTERNED SINN FEINERS London, November 28. Sinn Feinera who aro interned win receive once ounce of butter daily. The British domestic ration is still only 1} ounce per head per week.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.