THE DEVIL'S WORK.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1745, 9 May 1913, Page 5

THE DEVIL'S WORK.

BISHOP OF LONDON'S DENUNCIATION OF SUFFRAGETTE WAYS. Br Telegraph—Preaa Aseooiation-Oopjriglii London, May 7. Tho bombs whicli wero discovered at tho rear of the altar in St. Paul's Cathedral and in a doorway in Bouverie Stroet Contained detonators, clockwork, screws, bolts, and explosives. Tho licking of tho bomb in St. Paul's attracted tho verger's notice. How it was placed in tho choir is a mystery. It was of tho size of a pound mustard .tin. An explosion would have wrecked the choir, tho mitrblo rercdos, and Grinling Gibbons's famous carvings. 'J'ho polico describe tlio bomb as small, but fiendishly powerful. (Rec. May 8, 11.10 p.m.) London, May 8. Further investigation showed that tho mechanism of the bombs found in St. Paul's Cathedral and in Bouverie Street was of a clumsy, defectivo nature. Tho Bishop of London, Dr. Ingram, invited a largo evening congregation at St. Paul's to join in thanksgiving for tho preservation of the building. Dr. Ingram denounced those who wero doiDg tho devil's work. THE REJECTED BILL. "CONSTERNATION.". (liec. May 8, 11.10 p.m.) London, May 8. Tho Women's Liberal Federation haa adopted a resolution expressing consternation at the defeat of tho Franchiso Bill in the House of Commons. The federation protested at tho fact that 75 Liberals had voted against tho Bill. WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY. . London, May 7. Tho newspapers ascribo tlio set-back in tho position of tho women's sulfrago causo compared to what it was in 1911 and 1912, as being largely duo to tho militant outrages. Tho "Westminster Gazette" says that Parliament felt that if it passed Mr. Dickinson's Women's Representation Bill it would be acting in tlio teeth of public opinion. "Yesterday's majority in tho House of Commons for t'ho rejection of tho Bill," tho "Gazotfce" remarks, "included many members who favour a small number of women voters, but not the immediate enfranchisement of 0,000,000." MILITANT METH'ODS.

MORE INCENDIARISM. London, May 7. Suffragettes burnt tho cricket pavilion at Fulham, and set fire to an unoccupied bouse at Finchley. They also attempted to burn two buugalows at Bcxhill. DISCHARGED. London, May 7. j Ada Ward, suspected of placing a bomb in tho Grand Hotel, was discharged, tho police being satisfied that sho hod proved an alibi.