SUFFRAGETTE MARCH

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1790, 1 July 1913, Page 5

SUFFRAGETTE MARCH

ON DOWNING ST.

ENCOUNTER WITH POLICE.

By Telcerwih—Pr«sa Association—CoDniet London, June 29. Suffragettes attempted to blow up th« Newcastle Labour Exchange, but the fust iu a can of gunpowder went out. During a iireo speech demonstration, Miss Sylvia Pankhurst leaded an attempt by two thousand persons, mostly ths dockers, to rush Downing Street, The attempt was repelled after <a general melee. Five arrests were made. 1— "LET US GO TO DOWNING STREET!" (Hoc. July 1.5 a.m.) London, June 30. After an orderly meeting in Trafalgar Square, Miss Sylvia Pankhurst protested that a resolution proposed did not mention votes for women. She bitterly denounced tho "cat-and-mouse" Bill. Hei mother, she said, was slowly dying. "Let us go," sho cried, "to Downing Street." The speaker was surrounded by bannerbearers, and escorted along Whitehall. Another column of sympathisers traversed Parkview, reaching Downing Street on that side. The police in Downing Street were between two fires, and the mob attempted to break the strong cordon at the chief entrance to Downing Street. The.authorities seized the "Red Cap" of liberty, surmounted by the Women's Social and Political Union colours. Numerous rushes and souffles took place, and several plainclothes men outside the Board of Trade office at Whitehall wero deliberately assaulted. Finally tho mob was driven back and scattered.