London, Feb. 6.
The explosion in Liverpool on Saturday night, in which part of the brick wall of Walton Gaol was torn away, gave rise to a scenevof great activity yesterday.
The police believe that no attempts were made to assist convicts, many of whom are Sinn Fein prisoners, who have been kept in the gaol since the Irish Rebellion, to escape. They do not, however, discount the theory that there might have been a signal from the men inside the goal The whole nation's police force was mobilized during the week-end to carry out a search for hidden explosives, and every explosives factory in the country is to have its stores checked.
References to a mysterious "S Plan" were made by the prosecution at the Bow Street Police Court today when twelve persons charged with conspire ing to cause explosions, appeared on remand.
The prosecution described the plan as "a most comprehensive one, covering almost every field of public activity." Another two arrests had been made, one person involved being of "considerable importance to the organization."
The prosecution stated that the "S Plan", was found on one of the accused. It appeared their association, going by the name of the Irish Republican Army, was responsible for the plan, and it was quite clear, from the document, that the organization was very active in Ireland.
The document began: "In order to exercise the maximum world effect, a diversion must be carried out at a time when no major war or world crisis is on; but if it is carried out when trouble is anticipated, the jumpiness and nervous expectations of the Government, as well as the nervous potential panic of the people, can be exploited to the fullest."
The document mentioned that an ultimatum was to be delivered to England, demanding her complete evacuation from Irish territory.
document referred to the sabotaging of aeroplane factories, stores, public services, big industry mercial, banking, shipping industries, and cotton Drafts of the government's replies to British, American and French Notes regarding Japan's policies in China have been completed by the Foreiga Office and will be submitted to high Ministry officials for approval early this week, it was reported in reliable quarters today.
After the Cabinet approves the replies they will be handed to the Ambassadors of the three countries at an "appropriate time," it was understood.
Diplomatic observers predicted that the replies will clarify the Government's attitude regarding three principal questions. The replies will state that Japan does not share the views of Britain, America and France regarding their understanding of the state of affairs in China, but that the Government will make every effort to explain its policy, observers predicted.
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