WOMEN IN CONCLAVE

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16816, 7 June 1926, Page 5

WOMEN IN CONCLAVE

PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS. DRAMATIC SCENES. PARIS, June 6. Tho Congress of the International Women's Suffrage Alliance continued its sittings at the Sorbonne. The committee set up to deal with the question of like conditions of work for men and women presented some amendments, but the, congress adopted a moderate resolution dealing with the broad principles of the question. Six resolutions concerning policewomen were adopted. The main one insisted that women should he given the same power as men, have the right to wear a uniform, ho specially employed in preventive work among young people and work in close cooperation with social welfare organisations. There was a dramatic incident at last evening’s, meeting when women members of Parliament spoke. Dr. Gertrude Baumer (Germany) finished on a high note emphasising women’s desire for world peace. A noted French Feminist leader, Madame Malaler Resclmicr, overcome by emotion, rushed on to the platform and embraced the German speaker amid wild cheering. A monster demonstration was held this evening at the Trocadcro in favour of peace. .Airs Ashby presided. Stirring speeches were made by M. Herriot, tile cx-Premicr, Mrs Maud Hoyden, a British woman preacher, ami a German woman delegate, Frau Sclirciber.

After the speech of the last-named a Belgian delegate came forward and shook hands with her amid applause. M. de Monzic, Minister of Public Works, said it was a masterpiece of diplomacy at such a lime to connect the women’s movement with the peace movement by holding the demonstration. Women were the real peacemakers of ttic world. Yesterday was “Enfranchised Women’s Day.” Miss Bromham, on behalf of the Australian delegation, introduced two members or the Australian State Parliaments, Miss Preston Stanley (New South Wales) and Miss May Holman (West Australia).

The gathering was much impressed when it was told that word had just been received that Miss Jlolman had again secured eleclion by the Timber Workers’ Union by a two to one vote against Hie men nominated. Tin’s proved again, said Miss Bromham, the theory put forward at the congress that women could appeal to the public otherwise than through a woman’s organisation. An amendment was passed, changing the name of tho alliance to the ‘•lnternational Woman’s Alliance for Equal Citizenship."