New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
GUILDHALL ATTACK
WOMEN HURL STONES.
Premiers Speech-Fisher a
Pecr-kings Brthdau.

London. Nov. a.-The celebration OF the
Kings sixty-eighth birthday and the inau-
guration Of Sir John Knill as Lord Mayor
To succeed Sir George Truscott made Lon
don a lively centre of interest to-day. al
though the historic and theatrical side OF
the Lord Mayors show was wanting.
The dinner at the GuildhalI tonight
the scene Of a surragette incident The
Lord Mayor was responding to the toast
TO the King. when a crash OF glass was
heard and a stained glass window fell IN
fragments into the dining haIl. Shouts OF
Votes for vomenr' resounded through
the room, causing considerable excitement
and some amusement. Two women. who
had gained the roof and thrown the stones.
were arrested. Another sufrrsgist. in
evening attire. who stopped Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill. president OF the Board OF
Trade. in the vestibule was elected.
Premier Asquith. who was the leading
speaker at the dinner. avoided reference to
home politics. and dealt with international
affairs He referred with satisfaction to
the Hudson-F'ulton celebration at New
York. where Admiral Sir Edward Hobart
Seymour had worthily interpreted Great
Britains sentiments toward the United
States. He was happy to be able TO speak
without the lurking spprehensions which
clouded the international horizon last year.
and. although there still. were possibilities
of disquiet in Eastern Europe. there was
nothing. he believed. which would not yield
To time and tact. and he knew Of nothing
which need stand in the way of fun and
friendly understanding with Germany.
With reference to the Congo. his males
tvs government. the Premier said. earnest
ly desired Belgium to make such disposi-
tions as would justify the recognition OF
annexation.
The japanese Amba ssador TO Great Brit
ain. Count Kato expressed Japsn's earnest
desire for the continuance of the existing
friendship between England and Japan.
The guests included most OF the ministers
and diplomats. the officers of both services.
Admiral Seymour and host of we'll known
persons.
Admiral Sir John ArbuthnOt Fisher.
Lord Commissioner OF the Admiralty and
first naval aid TO the King. was elevated
20 the peerage to-day
TIE King spent the day az Sandringhanl.
surrounded by most of the members OF his
family and few intimate friends. Tele-
grams Of consratulation were received by
his ma ajesty from all parts of the world.
His health is considerably improved.
ringham were feasted by the King and
Queen Alexandra. who made a point of per-
sonally looking after the wants Of their
guests.
simultaneously with the birthday cele-
bration. Sir John Knill, the new Lord
Mayor Of London. was inaugurated. The
time-honored parade was discarded. its
place being taken by a procession of Lon
don's citizens. the soldiers, naval volun-
teers, fire brigades and boy scouts.
through the bef1agged streets. The only
survival OF the historic theatrical show
was the gilded state chariot of the Lord
Mayor, which LOndoners are not yet pre-
pared 10 see banished TO a museum.
= Washington. Nov. s.-President Taft sent
King Edward to-day the following con-
gratuatory telegram:
His Majesty, King Edward VII Sand
ringham.
L warmly congratulate YOUR ma iesty on
your happy completion Of another year
and wish for you all health and happiness
In long years to come.
WILLIAM ~. TAFT.