LAWLESS WOMEN.

Dominion, 24 February 1913, Page 5

LAWLESS WOMEN.

"MILITANT" OUTRAGES SPREADING.

PANKHURST WAYS. DENOUNCED BY MODERATE SUFFRAGETTES. THE "HUNGER-STRIKERS." SALT-WATER CURE SUGGESTED, By Tolcirraph—Press Association— OopyrlgM London, February 21. The Government Law Officers are considering Mrs. Pankhursfs speech declaring she accepted responsibility for instigation : of the bomb outrage,. If Mrs. Pankhurst is imprisoned, she will let herself die of hunger. The Women's Social and Political Union has established a branch in Paris. Miss Christabel Pankhurst addresses weekly meetings. She declares: "Nothing will be gained without violence. We have ali tho necessary money." Mrs. Fawcett, Lady Betty Balfour, and several other Suffragettes are strongly pro. testing against tho-Pankhursts* methods of violence. Mrs. Pawcett is president.'of the Na« tioiial Union of Women!s Suffrage, which consists of more than 200 societies in Great Britain, whoso solo object is to bb» tain the' Parliamentary francnito for women. It is strictly a non-party organiadd has always carriecf on its work by orderly and constitutional methods* believing, that . the cause of women's suffrage, tho basis of which was justice and not force, did not require such methods for its'advocacy. HYSTERICAL DEFIANCE. . MRS. PANKHURST ON THE PLATFORM. (Rec. February .23, 5.5 p.m.) . , London, February 22. 'Mrs. Pnnkliurst addressed a crowded meeting at Chels;a Town Hnll. A large forco of police was outside.' . Mi's. Pankhurst had a mixed reception, arid'in a hysterical speech declared that the women would do thair utmost to safeguard human life, but.they mean to do everythingnecessary to settle tho status of woman once for all: Sho defied tho Government to .arrest her. "It is wrong tint the women who committed tho ofie'nees are sent to -prison ,while I, .who incited them, am free I How is tho Government going to end it?" . A voicO:."Put you in the Zoo!" Much uproar and an angry demonstration took place,' outside the hall. • A hundred actions are pending against Mrs.'Pankhurst., .'■ .' ~ Disorderly, scenes took, place at. a women's suffrage meeting at Edmonton. The police broke up tlio proceedings and cleared,tho building. THE. ORCHID OUTRAGE. .'.-.'• • "PEACE ON EARTH. GOODWILL .'.:'.■'.'' . .TOWARDS MEN." ~;'.-.,', London, February 21. Since the orchid outrngo nt Kow Gardens special watchmen havo been on duty; They saw flames issuing from tho pavilion, and. two woirien running"' away.' Thoy whistled for.the police. Tho -women dropped cards inscribed, "Peaco on earth, goodwill to all men, when the women got the rotes.""" .■'•■' -i ■ ■• : Tho women woro men's clothing unde* their skirts. It is presumed they intended to escapa in disguise,' Forty, waitresses have, been thrown out of employment through the destruction of tho pavilion. Mrs. Drumniond states that Lcnton and Locke, tho women nrrestcd, have been voluntary workers in : tho Women's Social mid Political Union's office. Thoro is, sha pays, an.ample reserve of militant Suffragettes to carry, on tho campaign indefinitely. ..'-' ; THE WAY OF THE VANDALS. ,] KEYHOLES FILLED WITH SHOT. London, February 21. ' Tho'Suffragettes .fired the old Manchester Golf Club pavilion, but the fire brigade extinguished tho firo. , Tho keyholes of many houses in Mosely and Birmingham were filled with small sliov, making'it impossible for household-' 'era to insert latchkeys. '". . s j Tubes of Greek fire wife placed in a Battersea pillar-box, destroying a number of letters. Fourteen plate-glass windows were also smashed. ' At Ashford, Kent, tho Suffragettes dain.agcd.tho golf links, and at Horsfortlf, . Yorkshire, flrcd a shelter. Several Suffrosettes woto sentenced at the London sessions for window-smashimr, the sentences ranging from four to six months' imprisonment. RACECOURSE PAVILION FIRED. ADJACENT TO ROYAL PAVILION.., (Rec. February 23, 5.5 p.m.) '..■•'■'. London, February 22. A fire broke out at Kempton Pork racecourse, in the ladies' waiting-rooms adjoining tho Royal Pavilion. Tho/firo brigade speedily extinguished the flames. . Suffragettes are. suspected of having caused the outbreak. OXFORD, BLUES ALERT. ' EIGHT'S BOAT GUARDED. (Rec. February 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 22. . are being taken to guard j tho Oxford eight's boat nt Putney against possiblo damage.nt tho hands of the Suffragettes. GAOL DIET. MENU FOR HUNGER-STRIKERS. . London, February 21. , "An-Australian," writing.in the "Daily Telegraph," suggests that tho "hunger strikers" bo supplied with salt water for washing'purposes, and givon a diet of milk and gruel. "It is easy to go hungry, but none can withstand the pangs of thirst." / "WRONG TO LEGISLATE." WOULD PUT A PREMIUM ON DISTURBANCES.' London, February 21. Mr. Herbert Samuel, PostmasterGeneral, speaking at Euston, said if Parliament sanctioned women's suffrage it would be putting a premium on disturbances and inviting crime. There was a growing opinion that it would be wrong to legislate in that direction nt present, lest it would encourago men hereafter to resort to similar violence. IN AMERICA. • SUFFRAGETTE MARCn TO WASHINGTON. ' Washington, February 21, Lady Patricia Street, is arranging a women's suffraoe naxade in Washington |

for March 3, on.tho arrival of Suffragette marchers from New York bearing a petition to Dr. Woodrow Wilson, PresidentElect.

POSTMAN INJURED. . (Rec. February 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 22. Three lotter-box outrages org reported from Lewisham, and a postman was slightly burned, CABINET IN PERIL. KIDNAPPING THE MINISTERS. ' (Rec. February 2.1, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 22. The "Standard" states that Suffragettes are plotting to kidnap' members of L./8 Cabinet, and adds that the Comment is taking special precautions ta prevent this. Detectives ere constantly attendant upon prominent members of the Cabinet. FORM OF MANIA. A CRIMINOLOGIST'S VIEW. (Rec. February 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 22. Sir Robert Anderson, formerly' head of tho Criminal Investigation Department, suggests that a Bill should be passed dodaring "window-smashers" to Ira criminal lunatics, and to be sent to the asylums. PUBLIC INDIGNATION RISING. ■ (Rec. February 23,. 5.5 p.m.) London, February 22. Members of the Women's Social Political Union, many of the Suffragette advocates, and other newspaper correspondents complain of Mrs. Pnhkhurst's methods and the Government's ineptitude. The newspapers, discussing the problem, suggest heavy fines beside imprisonment.