SECRET DOCUMENTS DISCLOSE "SPUN."

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 31, 7 February 1939, Page 7

SECRET DOCUMENTS DISCLOSE "SPUN."

CASE FOR CROWN. Twelve Accused On Trial At Bow Street. PROSECUTOR'S STATEMENT. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Bccelved 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 6. Mr. 0. B. McClure, prosecuting, at Bow Street, said that two further arrests had been made, one being a person of considerable importance in the organisation. He did not disclose where the arrests were made, but he intimated that they would be included in the conspiracy charge. He added that the "S Plan was most comprehensive, and coyers every , i( .|d of public activity, it begins. In order to exercise the maximum world effect, diversion must be carriec on when there is no major war or world crisis, hut if carried on when trouble is anticipated with ju.np.ness and neryom expectation by the Government and potential panic by the pub hr, i ran be exploited to the full. h ° ning of winter is apparently a V»»< time, either October 20 or Noven.be. 18 " Mr McClure added that the document must have been in existence for a, coinsiderable time before October -0, as it was mentioned in the ultimatum delivered to England demanding evacuation of Ireland. The prosecutor then read the letter t» Viscount Halifax, as published yesterday. Action Against Public Services. Mr. McClure added that the "S Plan" •tated that copies of the ultimatum would also be forwarded to Scottish and Welsh Nationalists, the Labour party, the I.L.P. and others. The document thereafter discussed methods of propaganda and action. Concerning the latter, it pointed ou that "will our weakness to reduce actions against military, air and nava operations to a minimum, and sabotage of aeroplane factories and munition works is probably chancy, as they are well guarded, action against public services is probably most effective. Also key industries would be accessible wit a viow to crippling rearmament. "Action against other industries and commerce is possible, although the reaction might render the latter inex " pedient, while the large circulation of the English Press would be the last target." Mr, McClure explained that document also referred to an "incendiary unit No. 1," while the method of attacking pillar boxes also dealt with telephones, telegraphs, broadcasting, electricity and methods of secretly depositing explosives, and also referred to cloakrooms constituting the first objective for incendiarism, under the heading of transport, recalling the recent explosions at tube- stations in London.

Plans for Explosions. I Other documents, said the prosecutor, rrferred to plann for explosions of electric cahie*. The \S Plaifi" referred to "moral sabotage," and in this regard suggested securing stocks of Government stationery and rubber stamps to enable counterfeiting. Official instructions added: "Our men ">ifrht even join precautionary units, •ttch aa the A.R.P., to secure an air of respectability, so as to cloak their Sctivities and gain nil insight into precautions. "Englnnrl cannot organise for war *lthout. a national register. Accordingly, it rt prevent inn should be easy by burning depots where returns are Hut." A telegram among the document® read: "Carry out, ..iie first operations at " s.m. on .June in." which Sir. McGlure commented was the date of the first explosions. The telegram added: "When

clock-mines hip used, see that they explode at a -liven time. No excuse for failure will be taken.'' A further telegram from Lindsay, apparently a person of authority, said: "Cease operations until further notice. Will communicate shortly. Congratulations January 20."' The telegrams were in code, but a key was found among the documents. Balloons Play Big Part. Mr. McClure added that balloons were constantly mentioned, stores of which were in every area. When Stuart was arrested, articles in his possession included 10(10 rubber balloons, in addition to :j!> sticks of gelignite. Wharton had lo.'l balloons. The prosecutor pointed out that balloons were ignited at Coventry yesterday. and added that letters in O'Slica's possession included one signed with the initials P.S., which were Peter Stuart's. The writer calls himself Operations Officer in Britain. One letter emphasised the need for success in the "battalion's operations," hut the recipient was entitled to call off one operation and suggest an alternative if the operators were likely to be arrested or civilians killed. ! A letter from Dublin gave the names of volunteers living in Britain. I All accused were remanded.

'PHONE THREATS. " Going To Blow Police Court Sky High." MESSAGfi DURING TRIAL. (Horeivc«l 2 p.m.) LONDON', February fl. "Mv name is Riley. I am goin;* to blow the Police Court sky high." was a telephone message received at Bow Street Police Court while the charges cabled earlier were being heard. Over (10 policemen guarded and searched the building. Nothing happened. A Cardiff newspaper similarly received a threat that the offices would be blown up. Incendiarism is suspected at a big holiday camp at where a concert hall and beer garden were burnt down. MAY BE ABANDONED. Visit Of Duke Of Kent To North Ireland. FEAR OF BOMB OUTRAGES. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. It is officially stated that, as a result of advice from the Government of Northern Ireland, the Duke of Kent will postpone his visit to Northern Ireland. The "Daily Mail" says the postponement is the result of evidence that the visit would have been the occasion for a series of bomb outrages and train wreckings bv the 1.R..A. It is believed i the visit will be abandoned.