THE SUFFRAGISTS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 28, 10 March 1914, Page 7

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

MISS PANKHURST'S ARREST;

By dable.r~Pfess Association. — Copyright. "■■'•■■; | ( '' : LONDON, Match 9. The Men's League in connection with Wonien's suffrage organised the Trafalgar, Square meeting, which, included ft End .■.contingent,. - Sylvia >■ Pankhurst travelled on an omnibus, two detectives accompanying her. She.was unaware of tnejr presence and was arrested when about to join" the meeting, which was not aware-of her arrest until it was too late to interfere.

Inflammatory speeches Were made demanding her release. Miss Paterson, waving & flag, led the bodyguard, at the double, but a force of mounted police easily suppressed the disturbance.

DISPLEASED DEPUTATION.

(Received March 10, 9.30 a.m.)

LONDON, March 9,

Several suffragettes have been fined for their participation in Sunday's disturbances at Trafalgar Square. Sir Edward Carson received an Ulster suffragette deputation, but the members of the latter were greatly dissatisfied with his reply, which was not divulged.