The Suffragettes

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 14, 4 June 1914, Page 5

The Suffragettes

FURTHER MTSDEM EANORS. A SILLY PERFORMANCE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, June 2. Several suffragettes were removed from Mr. Lloyd George's meeting at Cricccith for interrupting. Others smashed window in High street, and three were arrested.' Three young suffragettes chained themselves to the main gates of Pmckingliain Palace. The chains were severed and they were arrcstd. TIIE MAI DA VALE CASE. Received 3, 10.20 p.m. London, June 3. Three men were charged with attempting to duck .suffragettes in a pond! The Magistrate discharged them with a caution Without hearing the, defence, remarking that it was impossible to justify the suffragettes' behaviour, which cieated strong resentment and disgust. During the hearing of the Maida Vale ease, Rose Nellie Ilall continuously interrupted. She warned the magistrate that his house would be burnt. The police prtfiluced a letter purporting to have been signed by a well-known suffragette, wherein it was stated that ladies had secretly planned to burn the house in revenge for non-militancy. The house was subsequently burned. The burning of Wargravc Church has ' aroused intense indignation. Three exploded bombs were found in the ruins. WHICH ARE THE TRAITORS? Received 3, 10.55 p.m. London, June 3. Mrs. Mansell denounced society leaders for entertaining Cabinet Ministers. Women harboring them should be tfeat,ed' by the suffragettes as traitors to their sex.