New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
MEN FIGHT WOMEN
IN LONDON PARK
MiIjtants MObbed for an Hour
One Almost Thrown Into
Serpentine.

London, April 4.-SuHTaBlS's Ciedtcu "
diversion during the Unionist demonstra-
ton in Hyde Park to-day, and as re-
suit General" Mrs. Flora Drummond
and the Misses Rogers and Virtue were
arrested
The women, who wee about 1000
strong. marched through the London
streets TO the park. and although the po-
lice had not given permit Tor the pro-
cession the women forced their way
through the crowds gath red at the gates
of the park. The women were waving the
sunragette colors.
Immediately on their entrance to the
mark crowds "A rowdies charged them
and for r'0 nssrl$ hour fierce night was
in progress, th4police having repeatedly
to interfere to Save tire women from the
mob Miss Virtue was on the point oil
being thrown into the Serpentine when
policemen got her out Of the hands of her
Iormentors.
In the mean time Mrs. Drummond and
other speakers perched on the shoulders
Of men sympathzers harrangued the
crowd, making a particular point OF IN
terfering with the UniOnist speakers,
William Burdett Coutts and William
Joynson Hicks, both of whom are MEM
bers OF Parliament
A delegation OF twelve Americans who
refused to give their names marched in
the women's procession, carrying the
Stars and Stripes. Among them were
Miss Weatherby, OF Portland, Ore, while
their leader described herself as daugh-
ter OF former Ambassador TO Turkey.
The widely heralded rally OF Union
lists TO protest against any coercion Ct
Ulster was from the point OF view oil
mere numbers, an immense success.
Twenty-Five professions, with bands play
ing and banners flying, conversed on the
central open space Of London from as
many different localities and modified
around fourteen platforms.
All the meetings were addressed by
peers and Members Of Parliament. VINO
never before had competed with the ora
tors of various creeds and theories who
customarily occupy the open air plat
forms. The speakers fercely denounced
any attempt Ito use the army and navy
subjects in Ireland from their full heri-
tage in the Parliament of the United
Kingdom"
Demands were expressed that The gov
eminent should Immediately submit this
grave issue TO the people
Sir Edward Carson, the leader Of the
Ulster Unionists: Austen Chamberlain,
son OF Joseph Chamberlain Walter II.
Long and such prominent Unionst peers
as Viscount Miner, the Earl of Selborne
and the Marquis OF Londonderry. as well
as Lord Robert Cecil and Lord Charles
Beresford, were among the speakers.
An attractive contingent in the pro-
cessions was formed by body of 800
men, mostly from the Stock Exchange,
Lloyds and other city institutions. which
formed up on the Thames Embanknlent,
then marched TO the park and there took
a lively part in singing the hymn "Oh.
God. Our Help in Ages Past" and God
Save the ling" which opened the pro-
ceedings.
Arthur 3alfour, former Unionist Pre-
mier, who occupied the centre platform
moved resolution protesting against
the use OF the army and navy against
Ulster and demanding an immediate gea-
eral election on Home Rule. He declared
the government was on the edge Of the
commission of a great national crime all,
said that If the crime were committed IL
would be followed by great national
disaster.
When bugles announced the time for
taking vote on the resolution Sir Ed
ward Carson sprang on to the wagon
waving Union Jack and calling for .hree
cheers for the King. His act aroused
wild enthusiasm among the vast mass OF
people, who cheered for some minutes.