The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
They Are Furious Over
Withdrawal of Fran
chiSe Bill.
BELIEVE TRICK
HAS BEEN PLAYED
England on Brink of Suffragettc
Outbreak Which Will Make
Former Ones Sink Into In
Observation-Disclosures
of Policemen on Guard
to Prevent Outrages.

London, January .7.-England Is on
the brink of another campaign by the
suffragettes In comparison with which
former outbreaks Of the militant women
will appear insignificant.
Tonight 1000 policemen were en-
gagged I'm dispensing huge crowds gath
cred near the Parliament buildings.
shOpkeeperS were boarding up show
windows and excited women were
making incendiary speeches in several
halls.
The women believe the politicians
have played carefully studied trick
upon them and the decision of the gov
eminent to drop the franchise bill is
likely TO lead to serious consequences
In the House of Commons to-day
the Speaker. tho Rt. Hon. James Will
liam LOwther. in response to an inquiry
by the Prime Minister. announced that
if any of the amendments to tho fran
chise bill giving women the vote should
be adopted he would be obliged to rule
that they made it substantially a new
bill, which would compel its withdrawal.
Useless to Proceed.
MT. Asquith thereupon announced
that the Cabinet had decided that
under such circumstances il would be
useless to proceed. This was an
played more interest in the subject
than had been shown in the last stages
Of tho home rule bill.
In the meantime. police in great
numbers. mounted nd afoot, We're
having difficulties outside the buildings
keeping the vast crowds in check. while
reserve forces stationed in courtyards
in the vicinity of Parliament we're held
in readiness to quell disorders of more
serious nature.
The suffragettes held heated meet
ings tonight. Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst and other leaders denounced
both the enemies and the supporters
of suffrage in the Cabinet for their
treachery. They declared an end of
the truce which the women had OBJ
served while awaiting Parliament's
action on the bill.
Deeds, not words" was the motto
displayed above the platform where
Mrs. Pankhurst spoke She asserted
that the women would consider human
life sacred. but would do ae much DAM
age to property as possible.
Some of her lieutenants failed to agree
with her policy. Miss Annie Kenny, one
of the most prominent of the miiitants.
advocated the smashing of both pro-
perty and heads
The executive committee of the
National Union of Women's Suffrage
Societies adopted resolution reject
ing Mr. Asquiths offer of facilities for a
private member bill next session. A
number of speakers said the women had
prepared plan of action which for the
present was secret, but which would
surprise the world.
Women Are Arrested.
Several women we're arrested to-
night some of whom declined to give
their names One, believed to be Miss
sylvia Pankhurst. was captured in ST.
Stephens Hall leading TO the House of
Commons, where she was making
determined attack upon large paint
ing
The police dispersed the crowd in
Trafalgar Square. where man and
woman were trying to make speeches
The noted militant. Mrs Despard, was
taken TO the police station with six
others.
The big crowds which poured toward
Westminster this afternoon and tonight
we're composed mostly of men who hop
ed to see an outbreak Of the militant
sufragettes. Policemen kept them NOV
ing and drove them down side streets.
Everybody was good-natured. and
there was much singing and cheering
Practically the whole police force
will be on duty all night. strong
guards are stationed at all the public
buildings. and a special watch is being
kept on post-ofices and letter boxes
Mrs. Pankhurst : denuncistion Of the
government was fiery and bitter
The farce of the reform bill is
olaved out" she said. Either those
who framed the bill were ignorant OF
parliamentary procedure and they were
unit to occupy positions Of RESPONSE
biiitv or they we're scoundreis Of the
wor=. sort II has been a mock battle.
all arranged. Air. Harcourt and Mr.
LLOYD George were seen going arm IN
arm into a music hall Saturday Can
YOU imagine them saying
well. now that we have di;ched the
women. Iet Us forget about 10 and so
ana see the cinema togrsph
The women had lost their touching
faith in politicians and were likely
% lose their faith m the average man
she continued and short OF taking
lives tho sufragists were warranted
IN using al the methods employed in
times OF war
No Respect for Man-Msde Laws
Mrs. Dcspard a. another meeting
ssid
we are ID against man-nsde law
We are going 30 show that the law
cannot and shall not bind women ~
breaking the laws IN every possible way
All who are IN the front % the move
ment don't care IN the least What hap
pens 90 themselves.
Mrs. Druumond. prcsiden. % the
Women's Social ana Political inton-
has written 20 Chancellor LLOYD George
asking him % receive another deputs-
lion to-rnorrow. One 20 fhc -ufraGetto
demands Is that Nj. Lloyd George and
SIR Edward Grey. Who supported tno
sunragist cause should resign odlcc-
Passes Assemble
Albany. y y. January Tbs
Senate resolution proposing q consittg-
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