New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-04
WAR Of THE SEXES
IN LONDON STREETS
Women Bar Men from Their
Meeting and Latter Retallate
by BIoCkading Building.
DRASTIC ACT BY J. BURNS
His Speech Interrupted, He
Orders All Women in Audi
ence to Withdraw,
and Is Obeyed.
lBy Cable to The Tribune.l


London, March 4.-One of the out
standing incidents in connection with
The sulfragette movement yesterday
was the drastic steps taken by John
burns. President of the Local Govern
fcut Board. when interrupted at Bat
tcrsea last night. Honest John" was
patient at first with the interrupters.
but after several had been elected
without appreciably diminishing the din
he peremptorily ordered every woman
out Of the building
The meeting addressed by Mr. Burns
was in aid OF the Progressive candi-
dates at the forthcoming London
County Council election, and in view
OF Interruptions at similar meeting
addressed by him last week, women
were admitted only to specially re-
served seats near the back of the hall.
Despite this. Mr.. Burns had scarcely
uttered six words when woman
shrflly cried Votes for women"
An Ugly Spirit Abroad.
Amid numerous indignant protests
directed against the interrupter she
was elected. and Mr.. Burns resumed
his speech. but another interruption oc-
CURED. followed by further excitement.
After consulting the chairman Mr..
Burns then requested all the women in
the audience to leave the building.
There was an ugly spirit abroad in the
country, ne said, and heavy RESPONSE
bfity was laid upon those who con-
Quoted public meetings TO take steps to
prevent something serious from occur
ring. All the women present gradually
left the building. Mr.. Burns remarking
meanwhile, ut is the only way"
Extraordinary scenes. too, were wit
messed outside the London Pavilion in
the afternoon in connection with the
weekly meeting Of suffragettes. Re-
Numbering last Mondays disorder. the
suffragettes decided to refuse admis-
sion TO men, but the crowd which
thronged the doorways declined TO
make a gangway for the women. mo
men. no women was the cry. The po-
lice were powerless. and the huge crowd
greatly impeded traffic.
Threats and taunts were unavailing
and the din at times was terrific. Some
suftragette posters were destroyed and
many women fought their way out or
the crowd in despair. Arguments and
exchanges of compliments with irate
men were general. and there was limit
less confusion.
Flankina Movement Fails.
Presently thanking movement was
made in Great Windmill street to the
stage door Of the Pavilion, but the men
were there first and effectively blocked
this entry also The theatre officials
were afraid to open any Of the other
doors.
Outside one entrance was suffra-
gette in an invalid's chair. Her plight
was respected, but she had no more
chance Of getting in than any of the
men. Good humor prevailed among the
obstruotionists. in the main, but they
n were grimly determined Every minute
they raised defiant shouts and cheers,
and, on the whole. appeared to be en-
1oying themselves immensely.
Two men forced their way through
the entrance without permits and they
we're forcibly elected by attendants.
The crush was so great that women
screamed as they became wedged In
tho corners Of the entrance. and 1t was
only by the help Of the police that the
nesting could be held at all. Large
bodies of police were hurried TO Picca-
diIly Circus, and they cleared a way for
the women to reach the doors.
Mrs. Psnkhurst Speaks.
Undaunted by the riotous scenes
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst delivered a
spirited speech inside the Pavilion.
She said that although she had under
taken not to incite she could talk about
Indictment. She proceeded to declare
that the Unionist leaders. who recently
melted the Ulster revolt, and news
paper writer's, who had advocated
various modes OF revenge on the suf
ITdRelteS, OuSHl " ehO NoNh
with her. She averred that she would
never cease her agitation as long as
she had her liberty.
General" Mrs. Flora Drummond
whom the police had TO rescue on Sun
aay from the hands Of an irate mob in
HYDE Park, declares she has no fear
If the threats that have been made to
tar and feather her. She describes the
wild scenes which occurred yesterday
afternoon as merely an instance OF
ooyish playfulness." She asserts that
every fresh outbreak OF militancy on
the part Of the women brings enthu-
Elastic recruits" and is still Of opinion
that the vast majority Of men adj
1iire US"