Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
ASQUITH YIELDS
TOSUFFRACETTES
British Premier Promises a
Chance if He Continues to
Head Government.
AND WOMEN ASSAULT HIM
House of Lords Adopts Resolution
Defining Its Position Against
Commons.

London, Nov. 22.-Premier AsQutth
has yielded to the opportunities of the
suffragettes and In commons today an
nounced that if he was still in power
at the next session of parliament the
government would give facilities for
consideration of the woman's franchise
bill so framed as to admit of free
amedments.
Premier is Assaulted.
London, Nov. 22.-Prcmier Asquith
was assaulted by suffragettes in the
precincts of the commons today and
was saved from rough handling only
by the prompt arrival of strong body
of police.
Promise Called Insult.
The attack on Asquith followed
the reading to suffragettes' meeting
of his promise made in commons to-
day The promise was denounced
as an insult and Immediately several
hundred women rushed from the
hall Encountering Asquith on the
streets, the irate suffragettes sur
rounded and began to attack him.
Scores of police attacked the wo-
men, while others got the premier
into a cab and sent him away from
the crowd. During the melee 100
women were arrested.
Out For Blood.
The trouble did not end with the es-
cape of Asquith. Robbed of their spe-
cial prey, the big body of women
broke through the police barrier and
reached Downing street. For con-
c.;I inn rniC
in the vicinity of the ministerial resi-
dences and government offices. Shrek
ing women fought like amazons, des-
perately attacking the police and claw
ing and kicking to such good purpose
that the police line was broken and
the officers forced to temporarily re-
tire.
Checked by Reinforcements.
Police reinfOrcements hurried to the
scene and throwing themselves against
the rioters checked the advance. The
women and their male sympathizers
were hurled to the ground. In many
instances officers literally dragged the
women ont of the fighting zone and
thus saved them from being trampled
to death by the mob behind. 1t was
some time before the police succeeded
in clearing Downing street.
littre of millinery, bits of cos
tunes. handbags and torn banners
gave evidence of the fierceness with
which the field had been contested.
Present Case to Country.
London, Nov. 22-The lords yester-
day presented their case to the coun-
CIV
case which John f. Redmond, leader
of the nationalists in a speech last
night characterized as "metaphorically
committing Euicide as fast as posi-
BILE"
It is understood that the resolutions
which Lord Lansdowne gave notice he
would introduce Wednesday represent
the attitude taken by the unionist side
in the veto conference and the rock on
which the conference foundered
Provisions of Resolutions.
The resolutions say:
"If a difference arises between the
houses in regard to any bill other than
a money bill in two successive sessions
and during an interval of not less than
one year. and such differences cannot
be adjusted by other means, it shall be
settled at a joint sitting composed of
the members of the two houses; pro-
vided. that if the measure relates to a
matter of great gravity and has not
been adequately submitted to the judg-
ment of the people it shall not be re-
ferred to joint sitting, but submitted
for decision to the electors by refer
endum.
Would Limit House.
"As to money bills. the provision
should be on the following lines:
The lords are prepared to forego /
their constitutional right to reject and I
amend money bills which are of pure /
ly financial character, provided effec- 7.
tual provision is made against tack I.
ing and provided that if any question /
arises as to whether a bill or any of /
the provisions thereof are of a purely
financial character that question shall :
be referred to a joint committee of /
both houses"