LIVERPOOL OUTRAGES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1920, Page 2

LIVERPOOL OUTRAGES

FURTHER DETAILS. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASBOCIATIJN LONDON, Nov 28. Later accounts deny a policeman was killed. It was Daniel Ward, a youth cabled earlier who lost his life. Noticing men acting suspicously in a warehouse doorway be riformed the police, who tackled the men. The latter retaliated,' firing a shot which penetrated the constable’s overcoat. Two arrests were made after a short struggle. Then the 3rd man who was keeping watch produced a revolver and fired at Ward who fell dead. The buildings set on fire were situated in the North and Souf-h ends of Liverpool. The outbreaks started at ten o’clock and mostly were soon extinguished. One cotton warehouse engaged the firemen until four, o’clock this afternoon. LONDON, Nov 28. The Liverpool warehouses were entered by the locks and bolts being cut by a special apparatus. The perpetrators appear to have used much petrol, as many tins were found. The police detained four men.

FURTHER REPORTS. LONDON, Nov 29. and nine in Bootle, in an area extending over several miles. Sinn Feiners carried out the plot with both skill and daring. Each building was alloted to four or five men. Apparently they were strong, athletic youthg who had been well coached for the task. One kept watch in each -case, while the others picked the locks, and cut through the padlocks with bolt cutters of which a number were found on jthe burning pre_ niises. They thus also removed iron bars from the warehouse doors. Motor cars were evidently used to convey the petrol of which considerable quantities were used. In most cases the fires had a hold in the buildings before the brigades arrived. The brigades had # so many calls that Liverpool called in the Biikenliead, Warrington, and St Helens brigades to assist. In some cases quart bottles of petrol were found in the burning building, a number of which were cotton warehouses full of valuable stuff. Even in cases where buildings were saved great damage was done, due to gutting. The damage has not been yet ascertained, but it is estimated at hundreds of thousands sterling. The police are being overwhelmed with demands for special protection of offices and ware houses.

Apart from a man arrested red-hand-ed in Bootle, four others were detained. One man was captured when Ward was killed, and he refuses to disclose his identity but he has a strong Irish brogue. The police state they believe the plot was due to outsiders as the Ijiverpool Sinn Feiners are well-known and are considered to be unequal to this effort.

FEARS IN LONDON. Nov 29. The London city police foiled an attempt to burn a timber yard belonging to Ingrim Perkins and Company at .Finsbury. Six men were seen. It is believed they were armed, but they dispersed. Several oil cans and revolvers were found on the premises. After a chase, one man was detained. Revelations are expected when he is charged to-day. Some believe this episode indi. cates the opening of Sinn Fein outrages in London. FIRE DAMAGE AT LIVERPOOL. (Received This Day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov 28. - Firemen at Liverpool remained on duty for thirty hours, resolved to prevent the extension of the damage, which is estimated to run into millions. The plot aimed at the complete destruction of great, business quarters and probably w'ould have succeeded but for the firemen’s efForts. THE ARRESTEDS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) • (LONDON Nov 29. William .Robinson, the man arrested after the Finsbury timber yard fire was remanded. Bail was not granted. The police tendered evidence that they found inflammable liquid and two revolvers where the man was arrested; also much literature 1 of the Irish self-deter-mination League at his lodgings.

The Cork headquarters of the general workers transport union was destroyed

by fire. Bembs were used to ignite the premises in Liverpool. A man arrested on Saturday night charged with the murder of Daniel Ward, refused his name and address, but admitted he was an Irish Sinn Feiner. He wag" found in possession of a pencil sketch of the premises at which the fires occurred. The Wheat Commission lowered tlio prices of imported wheat by five shillings per quarter.