Evening star., 1912-07-21
British 0fficlaldom Terror
lied by Suffragettes.
RECENT VIOLENCE ALARMS
Movement Is Now Held to b q
Purely Criminal One.
DETECTIVES FACING PROBLEM
Guarding Of Cabinet Ministers Q
Serious Problem-Who In
Backing 0utragese
Special CAblegram TO The Star.

Special CAblesram TO The star
LONDON. July 2o.-'The suffragette
movement 10 becoming purely a criminal
one. and as such It will. OF course. perish
OF Its own perversity. but 1t is time to
ask who is paving for this campaign OF
outrage and who organized tt
The foregoing extract from an article In
the Nation IL based on the outrage of
which Premier and Mrs. Asquith were the
subjects on their arrival in Dublin. when
a hatchet was thrown at their carriage,
This was only one Of long series OF
attempts by suffragettes to advance their
cause by violence. Mr.. AsQuith is evi-
IDENTIFY a particular object OF suffreSefte
attack. Two weeks ago he was to be en-
tertained by the National Liberal Club.
but the meeting WAS counter1nAnded be-
cause the police had obtained informa-
ton that the premier would be exposed
to serious danger n he attended the
gathering. as 1T the club in question 1t
would be manifestly impossible to sx-
clude all suspected persons.
Altered Plans to Dodge.
The ARRANGEMENTS for his journey 70
Dublin had to be changed at the last
moment 30 as to circumvent the plans
OF his would-be feminine assailants In
stead of taking the London and North
western train to Holyhead. he :traveied
by another line to a provincial toNn.
whence he motored to steamer from
which all ordinary passengers were Ca
cluded. 80. .,or,
gettes, balked in England, determihed 70
continue their persecution oil thc iFelhfet
IN Ireland Four Englishwomen we're
auested in the Irish ,.. capita, na a'TS tSs an an
tempted incendiarIsm at the fheatnr
Royal In which the premier was 10 speah,
One report says the police discoNerto !"
the lodgings taken by the women Juan
tity of gunpowder. petroleum. anu oehe'
infiammable substances.
Detectives Facing Problem.
The task Of guarding the premier and
cabinet ministers has become serious
question for Scotland Yard. Not since
the days of the Fenian outrages have SO
many detectives been required to shadow
political personages. and, according to
one conservative paper. 1T is common
knowledge that these incessant attacks
and the police surveillance that is neces
sary are seriously affecting the nerves Oh
the members OF the cabinet. Al any
moment they know that they may ne the
subject Of possibly dangerous assaults
and that their wives and families may pe
the victims Of suffragettes' attentions,
Premier Asquiths iron nerve Is SAID TO
be shaken, and the result upon his health
is beginning to give his friends some
anxiety Even Lloyd George. who has
faced many disQuieting situations non.
chalantly enough Is showing signs OF
nervousness.
oMlcial Functions All Guarded.
No function at which ministers are TO
appear takes place without a special
mobilization Of the detectives and police
force. Guests at the Royal Garden party
at Windsor Castle were required to pre-
sent cards Of invitation before being ad-
mitted to the grounds, and even at the
state ball at Buckingham Palace special
precautions were taken to prevent the
entry Of a possible disturber
Political hostesses suffer intense
anxiety. and the number OF parties OF the
kind has been considerably reduced of
late on account OF the suffragette reign
OF terror.
The attempt to set fire to the Nuneham
House. the historic residence of the Har-
courts. was most striking move In the
campaign Of intimidation by arson. Helen
Cragg's companion has not yet been dis
covered, but an extensive Search Of the
park led to the finding OF certain articles.
among them a back-hafr comb, which
the police regard as clues.
Bomb Reported Found.
Prior to that. however. an attempt was
made to set fire to the house occupied
by the minister Of education. Mr.. Pease,
and then Mr.. Holhouse's house was at
tackled. while. finally. came the report
hot hod N
home secretary's Office.
An official denial was given to this
last reprt as soon as it was published,
and Yesterday Mr.. McKenna Informed
Lord Wolmer in reply to question in
the house OF commons that the police had
no information regarding the reported
discovery Of a bomb in his study. The
story he suggested, might have been
derived from the fact that housemaid,
while busting the room, had found two
small vessels containing an lnnammanie
but non-explosive mixture Mhether thes
were there with serious Intentions Oh
arson he was unable to say.
In any case, since the discovery or the
so-called bomb. constable has been
on special duty at the private door lead
ing from tho home ONCE to the foreign
office quadrangle. through which door.
1t is supposed, entry was o0tained 10 Mr.
McKennas study.
Violently Shaken by Woman.
Mr.. Mckenna had a personal expert
ence with suffragette methods Thursday
afternoon, when he was violently shaken
by a woman. who approached him from
behind and caught hold Of him before he
observed her. The home secretary pre-
served his usual unrufied demeanor
One cabinet minister, who Is said on
excellent authority to be suffering Sc
riously from the shock OF suffragette
attack, is Augustine Birreli Since the
chief secretary for Ireland was assault
ed in Hyde Park by a woman, who pro-
claimed herself to be suffragette. ne
has aged perceptibly.