Evening journal., 1914-06-10
ROYAL Family ON
BLACEMAIL LIST
Contribute TO MilitantS in
Return for Immunity
From Attack
QUEENS $4,000 is
RETURNED TO HER

LONDON, June 10.-The latest of
the police raids on suffrage head
quarters has resulted in the discov-
cry that several members of the
royal family. including even the
Prince OF Wales. have been regular
contributors 10 the militant funds.
There is evidence to show that an
offer was made I'm behalf Of Queen
Mary but that the offer was refused.
The contributions. It must be stated
at once. do not by any means indi-
cate that royalty favors the mill
tants: on the contrary. the situation
really amounts TO the payment Of
blackmail for immunity from mill
tant attacks.
When the raids were made and lists
of subscribers were found. the govern
ment rather hastily announced that it
would begin Immediately a series oi
prosecutions ON charge of supporting
a criminal organization, but the exam
nation OF the lists has disclosed the
fact that among the subscribers are
several royalties including the Duchess
of Teck. sster-m-law of the Queen;
Princess Arthur OF Connaught listed in
the Women's Social Political records as
the Duchess of Fife. indicating that the
contribution was made before her mar
rinpel: Princess Alexander of Ieck, the
two last mentioned being the King
nieces; the Princess Royal, sister OF the
King and Princess Christian, daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria.
Further Investigation showed that all
these were immunity payments, while
as for the Prince of Wales he has so
frequently argued with his father and
mother in favor of woman suffrage that
il is uncertain in what category TO put
his contribution.
a Is learned that the subscription Of
fered in behalf of the Queen was $4,000,
conditional upon the militant organiza
ton agreeing TO end all nnnoyances to
their Nniesties. but the subscription
wa. refused ON the ground that the
! militants were unwilling 10 lose the
valuable advertising privileges which
| insults 90 the head OF the nation n.
volvcd
Other contributions to the wal
chest of the militants include, accord
ing to the list now I'm the possession
of the police, the Duchess of West
minister and the Duchess of Portland
and many titled women of American
birth. such as the Duchess of Mari
borough. the Countess Of Essex an'
Lady Cunard
American hostesses in London havl
been left conspicuously alone by I'M
militants Detective agencies, whicl
since the season began have hat
female detectives at every societ
function TO guard against militan
outrages, have told the police ina
they have never been called in by an
American hostesses.
When the royal names were touW
i'm the list the Government had
give up the idea OF prosecuting SUI
scribers and as now considerin
nrosecating the militants on charge
of blaak,nail. but the royal and nobl
snhscribors will naturally be unWiN
ing TO be complainant witnesses an
without them there IL nothing Z
show that menaces have been PROF
fered.
OF course, many Of the subscriber
are strong supporters OF militancs
but they also are safe as the GOV
eminent can't prosecute them ana no
prosecute the others.
In word, the militants seem Il
have scored off the Government
again.
There rs every prospect OF a re
lnewal at Westminster today OF IN
oft-repeated scenes, when sylVi
Pankhurst and other militant leader
will march with a bOdyguard OF thei
supporters TO demand an interview
with Premier Asquith This will Ger
tainly be refused.
A great force Of police has bee
detailed TO keep order, this being alb
solutely necessary In order to pro
tect the suffragettes themselves fror
the anger of the crowd This wa
witnessed on two occasions In th
city of London yesterday. when won
en- selling the militant organ, the SUI
fragette, were hustled and mobile
: and we're finally Obliged to escap
IN taxicabs.
! Miss Pankhurst's friends have trie
hard to dissuade her from joining IN th
. procession TO Westminster, fearing TO
o great strain on her overtaXed healtl
At the meeting at which the names q
the deputation were being chosen nearl
the whole gathering rose when sylvia
q name was called shouting' "Nol 81
, can't stand il; she will die ON the way.
Miss Pankhurst protested that notl
ing would deter her. and IL was decide
that she should be carried shoulde
, high in the procession.
Stringent precautions are being take
to guard against sufIragette interior
cucc in the Garter procession frol
I Windsor Castle 90 st. Georges Chap
3 next Saturday. All applicants for ticl
cts are obliged to give a guarantee TIA
{ they are not connected with the suiira,
/ movement