THE FRANCHISE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 44, 20 February 1913, Page 5

THE FRANCHISE.

■A BOMB OUTRAGE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.' (United Press Association.) London, February 19. A bomb was exploded in an unoccupied house at Walton-on-the-Mill, owned by Mr Lloyd George. The house was greatly damaged. An unexploded bomb was found in another room. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Two hairpins were found on the scene. It is believed the perpetrators motored to the scene in the early morning. The damage is estimated at £SOO. STARTLING ADVICE. “EVERYTHING SHORT OF MURDER.” (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, February 19. I In connection with the explosion at Mr Lloyd George’s unoccupied house at Walton-on-the-Mill, the first intimation was when the gardener heard a terrific explosion at 6 in the morning, wrecking the upper portion and driving the window glass 25 yards. The perpetrators, entered a window about 4 o’clock. One bomb was found in a bedroom, and another in a cupboard in the corridor. The bombs comprised seven pound tins of black powder bound with rope. The fuse was a piece of paraphined rag, to connect with a candle placed in paraffined shavings. The bombs were timed to explode before the workmen appeared at 6.30. The explosion in the bedroom blew out the candle of the second bomb. Some paraffined paper distributed in the room ignited. I It is understood the perpetrators motored towards London. The chief clue to the discovery is the hairpins and hatpins. The police who were patrolling the adjoining golf links inspected the house at midnight. The house, which was nearly finished, will require largely rebuilding. Mr Lloyd George is on the Riviera. Mrs Drummond, interviewed, said: | “1 think it’s grand. Lloyd George will realise that things are going to be serious. I advocate all militancy short of taking human life.” HOW THEY “FELL IN.” (Received 10.40 a.m. London, February 19. Owing to absence on the Continent, Mr Lloyd George had not signed the transfer, so the owner of the property is the chief loser.