THE LAW OF DIVORCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1862, 12 July 1920, Page 6

THE LAW OF DIVORCE.

LONDON. July 10. l.adv Astor made a lengthy speech in justification of her attitude regarding divorces at the annual meeting 61 tho Unionist Association at Plymouth. Lord Astor was present. When she referred to the. attack.-, made in John I'.lill. there were, many eric.-, of " We don't want to hear it! Tear it. up!" Hut Lady Astor completed her statement. Speaking with considerable emotion she said- " When the streets of London were Hooded with placards bearing tho words 'Lady Astor'.s divorce,' many believed a divorce to be impending between myself and Lord Astor. Really the. events are seventeen years old. The divorce in 1903 was entirely duo to my husband's misconduct becoming so open that there, was no alternative but to dissolve the marriage. Previously I had preferred a separation, Laving custody of my child. This is the whole history of my early sorrow. There are certain influences which often lead to corruption in politics, such as trying to undermine my ixisition." A resolution of confidence was passed with cheers.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)