WOMEN'S FRANCHISE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15937, 3 December 1913, Page 5

WOMEN'S FRANCHISE

MISS PANKHURST IN ITALY.

NO HEARING AT MTLAN,

Preai Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

ROME, December 1,

Owing to the hostility of her audience, Miss Christabel Pankhurst was compelled to abandon her lecture in Milan.

CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, December 1.

The American Women's Suffrage Association has, launched a week's campaign to secure women's suffrage throughout the United States. Several women and legislators have addressed mass meetings urging that a petition be sent to the President asking him to introduce a Message to Congress recommending the granting of the suffrage to"women.

SUFFRAGETTE ARMIES,

AWKWARD VOLUNTEERS,

PROTECTION OF LEADERS.

(Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables.)

LONDON, December 1,

Two suffragette armies are now ready for action. The people's army, under Miss Sylvia PanMiurst, bad their first drill at the Bow headquarters. The volunteers shaped like awkward school children, and most of them were unable to take the business seriously. Detectives watched, laughing throughout, but did not interrupt the proceedings.

Tho other army, under General Drummond, was raised to protect Mrs Pankjiirst and Miss Kenny from re-arrest. Large numbers have joined, and secrecy is observed as to what weapons will-be used.