Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-19
Agrees to Receive Deputa-
ton when Sylvia Pank-
hurst Presses Claim
EXCITING SCENE
AT WESTMINSTER
Started Threatened Hunger Strike on
Commons Steps Before Premier
Finally consented-The Parliament
Leaders Helped to Bring Interview.

London. June 19.-Premier Asquith
has capitulated to the suffragettes. He
has consented to receive deputation
OF east-end working women in Down
ing street on Saturday morning.
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst's attempt to
carry out her threat of hunger
strike at the entrance to the house of
commons until the premier yielded to
the demand that he listen to a dele
cation of women was largely respon-
tetble for the prime minister's decision.
The efforts Of Keir Hardie. the social.
ist. Independent member Of parlia-
ment. and George Eansbury. an ex-
member. with the premier. helped the
militant suffragette leader to bring
him to his knees.
The victory Is a distinct one, be-
cause Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested
about week ago for attempting to
lead q procession of east-end women
to Westminster to demand the audi
ence which Mr.. Asquith has now
promised.
Mrs. Pankhurst Released,
Holloway jail opened it's doors yes
terday to release Mrs. Pankhurst, who
was weak and pale after her eighth
successive hunger strike, but still de-
termined. She drove to Westminster
immediately in motor car with q
woman chauffeur, and rebuffed Keir
Hardie's efforts to persuade her tn On
home. She was sitting on the steps of
the central entrance to Parliament
house. propped up with cushions and
supported In the arms of friends.
when Mr.. Lansbury came o,l+ With
the news that Premier Asouith had
surrendered.
The militants' plans were effective-
ly arranged as usual. When their lead
or emerged from Holloway Jail on the
arms Of two attendants, a motor car
was waiting, filled with cushions. Two
nurses took charge of her and propned
her up. A group sof miIitarts had
when the car drove sup swiftly they
cried, "here's Sylyia!', ssss, n. = :.
posica IyrS.. !, :gi h y, N;
III yxN f;ne.s MI ;tiss.s y
b W Lssty, apey,
they mad no Oh biscti l nn!s-h a tSs Z,
tomobilA. Sntsred. fhs ~ ~ ~ ,,e, .ns 'sl ~
der BIZ hen 2 TtKis hi fi3s nrsn,hs,s.
private entrance. and has ALWAYS hsan
forbidden ground to the nilitan NJ.
Crowds began to assanhIa nnd ~:
police were reinforced, but thew oniy
maintained an attitude of watchfil
waiting.
Keir Hardie emerged from the
house bareheaded and talked with
Miss Pankhurst for three minutes.
Then. with the chief of police. Mr.
Hardie made three journeys between
the house and the car. obviously act
Ing as a go-between in the neeotia-
tions. Sylvia talked with him in a
weak whisper.
Seemingly the independent labor
members efforts were a failure. for
after the third conferences Miss Nora
Smythe, who was Miss Pankhurst,s
lieutenant. announced to the bysta nd :
ers: We are going to the house Of
coGHs Nh Ms.a 20 81. on the steps"
Mr: Haroie explained to the crowd
.nat lne mliitant leader had request
gu aonisslon n TO the house of COM
=. oMs' DIE. wnlcn was refused. The engine
OF Ine car again started and the ma
tni1s ~ ts. olew % up at the public entrance
eluly ea l. arranged the cushions on
me me steps and lifted Sylvia out. while
5ne 1n. p9,ice showed back the spectators.
Mlss Fanknurst remained unmolested
Tor ten minutes: then Mr.. Lansbury
apPeaSeu win the news Of Premier
Asqui'h oecislon'
Ended Strike.
The position on the steps was then
abandoned by Miss Pankhurst, who
was carried to her car and driven
away. Several members witnessed her
departure and the people gave cheer.
The chief liberal whip afterward
took pains to issue to the newananers
statement that Mr.. Asouith rave his
consent to an audience several hours
to the palace yard. The he's statement ate slt
fed during her last incarceration be-
cause she was too weak. The nre.
mier apparently acted 70 save p,e- her
from death hv sta r,,o a.. AieA