SCOTLAND YARD ACTIVE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 30, 6 February 1939, Page 7

SCOTLAND YARD ACTIVE

Entire Resources Mobilised BIGGEST ROUND-UP FOR YEARS [By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) Received Feb. 5, 5.47 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 3. Over a hundred members of Scotland Yard flying-squads are scouring the Irish quarters throughout London for those responsible for the tube station bombings. London's entire police resources have been mobilised. The soical branch annual dinner has been postponed and all have been called on duty to participate in the biggest round-up for years. Scotlanu Yard has issued a statement appealing to public utilities and explosive manufacturers to protect their properties. The Daily Telegraph says the Ulster police have informed Scotland Yard that they have discovered a widespread plot including the assassination of police officers in London and elsewhere. Hundreds of tons of explosives, ammunition and arms are believed to be hidden throughout Britain. It is learned that I.R.A. documents seized by the Ulster police show terrorist plans which can be traced to a Dublin group of the I.R.A. Membership throughout Britain is estimated at 3000. The authorities are convinced that a campaign has been planned similar to that in Ireland in 1920. Scotland Yard was warned by telephone throughout the day that sabotage was contemplated against police courts and other buildings, particularly Bow Street.