DUBLIN RAID.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18571, 25 November 1920, Page 7

DUBLIN RAID.

MAISTT SCORES OF ARRESTS. REPORTED DISCOVERY OF GREAT SINN FEIN PLOT. NOTORIOUS PRISONERS SHOT. DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 24, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 23.

Arrangements for the raid were most complete. Traffic was stopped and cordons drawn acrosa v the streets, with barbed wire entanglements. Trams were stopped and passengers searched. Full details are still unobtainable, but apparently the arrests were as numerous as after the 1916 revolt.

(Received November 24, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. A thorough search of Dublin continues. The authorities intend to comb out the whole city. A hundred suspects were arrested yesterday. The military raided Archbishop Walsh's house and arrestod a valet. The "Daily Graphic" states that the authorities havo discovered Sinn I'ein plans to destroy important works in England, including Jjiverpool Docks, the Manchester Canal and London buildings.

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR. AFFRAY IN BARRACKS. THREE PRISONERS SHOT. LONDON, November 23. Three civilians who were arrested during the week-end in Dublin, seized some arms and bombs stored in the place where they were detained, and attempted to escape. They fired upon their guards., who shot them dead. and Clancy, two of the men shot, were prominent Sinn Foiners in the laifci rebellion, when Clancy was sentenced to death but reprieved. United Ssrvioo. DUBLIN, November 28. In connection with the shooting of M'iiee and two companions, the three prisoners were sitting by the fireside when they suddenly jumped up and threw bombs at the sentry. The latter dodged and fired at his attackers, who thereupon attacked the guard with spades and rifles. After a terrifio tight the three prisoners were ehot dead.

STORY OF ATTEMPTED ESCAPE. (Received November 24, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. An even bigger -sensation than the raid has been the arrest of M'Kee and Clancy, who were well known in Dublin. Clancy was a member of the Sinn Fein inner circle, and it is believed that he was concerned in a plot to kill Lord French. M'Kee was head of the explosives department. Two uniforms of a British colonel were found in his possession. The third man arrested was T, Clune, an officer of the* notorious Tipperary Brigade. It seems Dublin is short of proper prison accommodation. The three men were lodged in tho guardroom of Bridewell barracks, tho room containing much ammunition, rifles and a big box of Mills bombs under a bed. While the sentry temporarily turned hi 3 back the •men got hold of the arms and bombs and attempted to rush tho guard. When a bomb was flung it failed to explode, but rifle fire brought in the rest of the guard, and M'Kee, Clancy and Clune were shot down. «

THE MURDERED OFFICERS. PUBLIC FUNERAL IN LONDON. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assooiation. LONDON, November 23. A British destroyer win proceed to Dublin for the bodies of the murdered officers, *

(Received November 24, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. The military authorities have determined on a public funeral for the fourteen officers when their bodies arrive in London. It is expected that the remains will reach Holyhead on Thursday and Euston on Friday morning'. A procession of fourteer gun-carriages with a suitable escort will go to a central place in London and then break up, the gun-carriages going to the several destinations for private burials.

WEEK-END DEATH ROLL. NUMBERS FORTY. (Received November 24, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. Deaths during the week-end now number forty, and persons seriously wounded one hundred. The deaths include that of a policeman whose body (with the bands tied together) was recovered in the LirTey.

CROKE PARK AFFAIR. REVOLVERS FOUND ON FIELD. (Received November 24, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. Replying to Commander Kenworthy, Sir Hamar Greenwood gavo details of the Croke Park affair. He said that a number of the spectators were known to bo carrying arms. Thirty revolvers were found on tbe field afterwards. The firing only lasted three minutes. Twelve persons wore killed and eleven seriously wounded. He was not aware that ma-chine-guns had been used, and did not believe that a little boy was bayoneted. Sir Hamar Greenwood added that many scores of persons had been arrested in Dublin to-day.

THE LABOUR PARTY. HORROR AT BRUTAL ASSASSINATION. LONDON, Novemher 23.' The Labour Party has postponed its mission of inquiry about Ireland. It intended to sail on November 23. The party passed a resolution expressing deep horror at the brutal assassination of British subjects during the weekend, adding that such assassinations would ority embitter the British public and provide tihe Government. with an apparent justification for reprisals.