THE SUFFRAGETTES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 6 March 1912, Page 5

THE SUFFRAGETTES.

THE REGENT RAID. TWO HUNDRED ARRESTS. (i?Mss Association. —(JopYKiaiilti) LONDON, March 5. Tlio Windows of thirty premises and four post offices were wrecked during yesterday's raid. The perpetrator!? inombefs of thfe Liverpool section. , . The advance on Westminster iii the evening was heralded by the firing of arocket, from the headquarters of the Women's Political Union. Strong police reinforcements arrived, and the procession was broken up. There were 20,000 spectators.

A number of windows were smashed in Government offices. A contingent attempted to enter Palace Yard, but after brief turbulent scenes the police expelled thom. Two hundred arrests were made •Occasionally spectators roughly bandied the and a counter demoilBtratioh tiy 260 youths srhaslied the Windows of various suffragette literature shops.iii the Strand. While ihe iriotmted police were clearing Whitehall th e pressure of the crowd precipitated a portion of the masonry coping of the Treasury into the area, and several persons were hurt. The Royal Academy closed its exhibition owing to receipt of warning that there was a risk of suffragettes damaging the pictures . fcrtiily bitfield, a riurse, was coiilmitted for trial in connection with the post office fire. Mr. McKenna has withdrawn from the insubordina'tes in Holloway Gaol permission to receive visitors.

There is a consensus of opinion amongst members of the House of Commons that the recent actions of the militant suffragettes have killed the Con~ ciliatiotl Bill, arid that thfe sUilrageti&s ho lortgef have a possibility of obtaining concessions from the present Parliament.

The Premier, questioned regarding legislation empowering tk e recovery of dclmiges from the funds of the Women's Political tjnioii, promised to consult with the Attorney-General. Mr. Asquith added taht there was a widespread opinion that th e responsibility should be brought home to the wretched individuals concerned, and others who w-ere responsible for tlio outrages. LEADERS IN DEFENCE. A BIG THREAT. LONDON. March 5. Mistress Pethick Lawrence, addressing the Women's Political Union, said that now that private property was attacked th e public in its own Lntei-est- would be compelled to coerce the .Government. Miss Pankliurst defended the wrecking of innocent tradesmen's windows. If Friday's method was insufficient the women would terrorise the whole community. OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO HARD LABOUR. (Rec. March 6, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 5. . The Magistrates are sentencing the suffragettes who broke windows, to hard labour, including Dr Louisa Garrett Ajidc-reon, of Harlcy-street. The sentences were received with applause in court. The "Dailv News." hitherto a supporter of the suffragettes, says that the Government cannot longer perni.it society to be disorganised by a few outlaws who have declared war on social order. Re-,c:-nt events have destroved the chances of the cause in Parliamentwhpre the anti-suffragettes are in the p.scendent. (Received March 6. 1.40 p.m.) DONDON. SMarch 5. Dr. Louise Garrett Anderson (suffragette) was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and. many others to two months.