POLICE STRATEGY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1926, 8 December 1913, Page 7

POLICE STRATEGY.

ARREST OF MRS, PANKHURST. PRESSMEN TRICKED, By 'felograph—Pross Assoda-liott-Copyriulrt London, December 5. In connection with tho arrest of Mrs Pannmirst on lior arrival at Plymouth on board t-hohner-Majestic, it is stated that the polico carried out the arrest o! Mrs. I'nuklmrst rather humorously, issuing passes to_ a number of journalists and Suffragettes permitting uieui to go out iu tho tonder which was bringing hack tho passengers and mails. The journalists were elated, thinking that thev wero going to witness tho arrest. _ When within a milo of tiio ' Majestic a boat approached the tender a»d a polico inspector aboard informed tho White Star officials that they must not proceed until a signal was given. Tho White Star officials received tho intimation with mock indignation. Tho tender waited haJf-an-liour, effectually screened from tho Majestic by two warships, apparently with a set purpose. * ' Tho polico boat was then seen steam" mg away towards Dovonport, Tho tender was allowed to approach tho liner, and a passengen- aboard the Majestic _ related that at dinner time the previous evening Mrs. Pankburst was advised to make tho most of matters, but only smiled dismally. Suffragettes picket-oil prisons where they thought Mrs. Pankhurst was likely to bo sent.

Suffragettes burned Kelly Houso, a fino mansion in Wemysij 13ay. PRISONER ON "STRIKE." London, December 5, Mrs. Pankhurst has commenced a hunger and thirst strike.' A Suffragette picket at Exeter , was ai-rested for obstructing tho prison doctor's motor-car. The.v belioved that Mrs. Pankliurst was a passenger. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. Loruton, December <5. 'After tho fire, at Kelly House a sheet of liotepapcr was found in tie street, inscribed: "A reply to tho Cat and Mouso Act." Kelly House cost £60,000, and had -been unoccupied for six months.