THE SUFFRAGETTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8559, 23 October 1913, Page 7

THE SUFFRAGETTES

MARY RICHARDSON SENTENDED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, October 21. Mary Richardson, the suffragette, charged with setting fire to a largo unoccupied residence at Hampton-on-Thames, the damage being estimated at £3OOO, pleaded guilty at the London sessions. She protested against tho torture of forcible feeding, the effects of which, she said, had prevented her following the proceedings. She was sentenced to four mouths’ imprisonment. [Mary Richardson was four times released under the “Oat-and-Mouse Act,” and committed a further crime after each release, including dne at the Presbyterian Church, Regent square, London. When rearrested for the latest crime, she declared that no one could compel her to serve any sentonce".} MRS PANKHURST’S ADMISSION TO AMERICA. BRITISH GOVERNMENT DOES NOT OBJECT. (Received October 22, 10.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 22. Mr Herbert Samuel, the British Postmaster-General, addressing the Pilgrims’ Society, said ho was glad Mrs Pankhurst had been admitted. Tho Liberal Government had not tho slightest objection. A CROWDED DEMONSTRATION. "NOTHING WITHOUT VIOLENCE.” (Received October 22, 10.35 p.m.) NEW YORK. October 22. Addressing a crowded demonstration in Madison Square, Mrs Pankhurst declared that nothing could be got from the British Parliament except through violence. If women were given the opportunity of framing laws, there would be no white slavery.