The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-01-30
SUFFRACETS IN A RAGE
London Suffragists Declare Thew
Will Stop at Nothing Short
Of Murder

azure OF Parfia- |
ment to Pass Bill for Woman su,.
rage-Women Become Riotous and
1000 Policemen Were Called Into
ActiOn-Several Women Arrested
London, Jan. 27.-England Is on
the brink of another campaign by the
sutfragettes, in comparison with
which former outbreaks of the mill
tant women will appear insignificant
Tonight 1000 policemen were en-
gagged in dispensing huge crowds
gathered near the Parliament build
ings, shop-keepers were boarding I'm
show windows and excited speeches
in several halls
The women believe the politicians
have played carefully studied trick
upon them, and the decision of the
Government to drop the franchise bin
is likely to lead to serious conse-
quenCes.
In the House of Commons to-day
the Speaker, the Right Hon. James
William LOWther, in response to an
inquiry by the Prime Minister. an
nOunced that if any of the amend
ments to the franchise bill giving
women the vote should be adopted.
he would be obliged to rule that thew
make it substantially a new bill
which could compel it's withdrawal
Mr. Asquith thereupon announced
that the Cabinet had decided that
under such circumstances it would
be useless to proceed. This was an
nOunced to a crowded house which
displayed more interest in the sub
ject than had been shown in the last
stages of the home rule bill.
In the meantime police in great
numbers, mounted and afoot, we're
having difficulties outside the build
ings keeping the vast crowds in
check, while reserve forces stationed
III courtyards in the vicinity of Par
lament were held in readiness to
quell disorders of more serious ma
ture.
The suffragettes held heated meet
ings tonight Mrs. Emeline 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 hu-
man life sacred, but would do as
much damage to property as possible.
The suffragettes held heated meet
ingS tonight. Mrs Emeline 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 tn platform where
Mrs. Pankhurst spoke. She assert
ed that the women would consider
human life sacred, but would do as
much damage to property as posi-
BILE.
Some of her lieutenants failed to
agree with her policy. Miss Annie
Kenny, one of the most prominent of
the militants, advocated the smash
ing Of both property and heads.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Union of Womens Suffrage So
cieties adopted resolution rejecting
Mr.. Asquith's offer of facilities for a
private member bill next season. A
number of speakers said the women
had prepared a plan of action which
for the present was secret, but which
would surprise the world.
Several women were 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 a determined attack upon a
large painting.
The police dispersed a crowd in
Trafalgar Square, where a man and
woman were trying to make speeches
The noted militant, Mrs. Despard
was taken to the police station with