The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-08
DENY REPORT THAT
MRS. PANKHURST IS
BEING F0RC|bLY FED
English Home Office Takes
Exceptions to Recent Re-
pOrts-Militants Con-
tinue Campaign

London, April THE home office denied
today that Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, the
suffragette leader now in jail undergoing
three years penal servitude. has been
forcibiy fed and liz consequently in d.
state of collapse, In other quarters 1t
is said that the early release of Mrs.
Pankhurst is expected. The Woman's
Social and Political union, representing
the militant branch of the suffragettes
in a statement today says that it's
policy has not been changed as result
of the imprisonment of Mrs. Pank-
hurst The attacks made by its mem
bers will still be upon property alone.
They will continue to respect human
life.
John L. Griffiths, United States con-
sui general, has received several let
ters from America reproaching him for
failing to take measures for the release
from jail of Miss Zelie Emerson. AS "a
matter of fact the consulate general
was busy with the case Immediately
after Miss Emerson had been incar-
cerated. Mr.. Griffiths then approached
the home office and requested permis-
sion to visit Miss Emerson in Holloway
jail. The vice consul general went there
and assured himself that she was treated
as the English women who were prison
ers there.
Police Prevent Trouble
Disaster probably would have over
taken the suffragettes at their weekly
meeting in the Music hall at Piccadilly
circus but for the protective action of
the police.
Hostile crowds had gathered with the
intention of invading the meeting when
a big force of police officers marched
onto the scene, broke up the mob and
established rigid Gordon.
Miss Kennedy, presiding at the meet
ing, said Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst
would be among them in a few days
If not within few hours. Militancy
is beginning to receive attention from
the pulpits of the British Isle. Dr. Len
G. Broughton, pastor of Christ church,
Westminster Bridge Road, formerly of
Atlanta, Ca, unsparingly castigated the
women yesterday for their actions. He
said:
"a small bunch of rampant anarchists
who ought to be in prison or in the
lunatic asylum are bringing disgrace on
their sex and hindering their noble cause
q cause which soon would be victorious
We're it not for the methods of anarchy
forcing IT,
righteousness Will VIM
Miss Anna Kenny in the course of thu
weekly meeting of the suffragettes said
she wished publicly to notify the gov
ernment that it could. no more ouench
the fire in the womens hearts than it
could put out the fire, on the Ayr race
course in Scotland until the question of
suffrage had been settled She added:
We know no fear. We are not afraii
of anything the government can nut up
against us. because we know righteous
ness will always win. viscount Glad
stone had to go, Reginald McKenna
will have to go and all the home secre.
taries will have to go because they can.
not cope with the women
An attempt was made to burn the
grandstand on the Elyr race track this
afternoon. Cotton. wool and saturated
rags We're found against the woodwork,
but evidently the women had been dis
turbed before completing their plans.
Placards bearing the words:
Blame liobhousel Release Pankhursti'
were posted nearby.
Militant suffragette incendiaries set fire
to and destroyed large mansion in
the suburbs of Norwich last night
The house was not occupied The per-
petrators of the outrage escaped
Mrs. Alice Clark. sufragette, who
has just been released from Holloway
jail. has informed mss Scott Troy that
Miss Zele Emerson appears to be in
dazed condition and sings 'John Browns
Body all day.
Mrs. Clark also says that Miss Emer-
son insulted visiting magistrate He
had said to her: Keep your dirty hands
on me- and Miss Emerson replied:
"Ycurs are dlrtier'''
AS she. was being dragged away to an
other part Of the prison where. her cries