New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-02
Arrest of Leaders, including
Annie Kenney, Leaves
MiIitants DisOrganlzed.
pJ1 PLOTS STILL HATCH
plans Ella borated for Burning
Down Big Aviation Sheds
at Upavon-Mrs. Bel
mont Quits London.
fRv cable to The Tribune ]

adam Nav Although the police
aiding the headquarters and arrest
tho leaders of the suffragettes have
80 the moment completely dislocated
,,o militant organization, the authori-
zoe fully realize the possibility of
..orudescence OF feminine activities
olsevhere and are taking measures ac-
.ordinelv. During the last few days
.,,oriries have been completed by
.oecial branch at Scotland Yard, which
hoe nlaced at the disposal OF the po-
rce a mass OF information regarding
tho mans Of other militant suffra-
eettes.
They have learned, for instance, that
r,ot has been elaborated for burning
down the government aviation sheds at
r-navon. in Wiltshire. II is known also
"a the authorities that most Of the
actual planning of the recent outrages
has been done in private houses. These
houses and their occupants are now
being closely watched, and further raids
are likely to take pace within the next
few days.
Similarly close observation is being
kent on certain suburban and provincial
district headquarters Of the Women's
Social and Political Union, regarding
which the police have obtained special
information.
All Documents Examined.
Detectives were busy yesterday com
pleting their search of the Kingsway
PREMISES. and two pantechnicon re-
moval vans were used TO convey the
papers seized to Scotland Yards, where
A special staff Of detective officers ex-
amined and indexed every document
The private room of Mrs. Pankhurst
which was locked. was entered and
certain documents found there were
seized.
Among the documents seized is said
10 he a list Of subscribers TO the suf-
fragette funds. and it is asserted that
a sensation would he created if the
names became public.
The Duchess of Bedford in a pub
lished statement. expresses the opin-
ion that a much larger body of Eng
lish women than is supposed want the
franchise. but are afraid to declare
themselves publicly for fear of being
identified with militancy.
Another arrest took place last night
in connection with the campaign fer
the suppression Of the militant suffra
gists. An analytical chemist of the
name Of Clayton was taken into GUS
tody at Richmond. He will he charged
with conspiring with General Mrs.
Flora Drummond and other militant
leaders.
Various stories of a sensational char
scter appear in the London morning
papers. one of these is to the effect
that the police have fouGg a document
indicating a militant plan to set Ere .
every large timber yard il London and
simultaneously TO cut II telephone
wires in the vicinity Of tvs yards. 10
delay the fire brigades.
The weekly newspaper The Sunra-
gette' the official organ Of the Women's
Social and Political Union, appeared as
usual yesterday in spite of Mr. Bod
kin's warning al the Bow Street police
court on Wednesday that it must be
stopped. There were only eight pages,
however instead Of the usual twenty.
and no advertisements. The shortest
article occupied the whole Of the front
page. It consisted of the one word
"Raided.'
From now on it will be war-real
war" This was the deliverance OF the
presiding officer. Miss Macauley, Of the
militant suCragettes' weekly meeting
in Essex Han last night. The women
cheered the announcement Justify.
In attempting to suppress the mill
tants union. Miss Macauley declared.
the government had tackled a bigger
Job that it was al le TO carry through.
No amount Of coercion, Imprisonment
Of its members or torture by forcible
feeding. she said. would make them
abandon the fight until victory had
been won.
Arrested on Landing.
Miss Annie Kenney. one Of the most
prominent militant suffragettes, was
arrested to-day as soon as she set foot
in England on her arrival from the
Continent. A detective had accom-
panied her from Paris bearing war
rant charging her with conspiracy.
Miss Kenney was later brought up at
the Bow street police court and re-
manded by the magistrate until to-
day. bail being refused
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont. Of New York,
left for Paris y, ;terday. Before her
departure she said:
The British government learns moth
ing from history. The present coercive
measures against the suffragettes are
bound to fail"
The campaign of arson continues. A
large stable near the aviation grounds
al Hendon, a northwestern suburb of
London was set on fire yesterday and