VANDALS' BOMB EXPLODES

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2175, 13 June 1914, Page 5

VANDALS' BOMB EXPLODES

IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY

OUTRAGE IN HISTORIC

CHAPEL coronation chair badly CHIPPED Dj' TclcKi'apli-l'rcßs toociaUoß—Co»jri<rM London, June 11. Two explosions occurred at 5.3.0 o'elect this evening »t Westminster Abbey, under tho Coronation Chair in fidwafd tho Confessor's ChapeL The claair was badly chipped; otherwise, thos was slight. Tlio polko a.ro now in possession. ef tlio Abbey and are prosecuting rigorous inowirfes.' Two women have been detained. Tho explosions were heard in tho House of Commons and for considerablo distance! down Victoria The bemb had been deposited in a hag, which is bow in the possession of tho police. (Kec. June 12, 10.25 p.m.) London, June 1.2. At tha very moment ■when Mr. Sriveflna (tho*Home Secretary) tfas explaining tl» Government's policy hi the House of Coniiiwiis resivrdmg the miiitaricy ovitrftgea, the explesioh osairred «t the Abbey. ( A piece or the Corona lion Chair was blown off. while the stone curving and the sfiree.ii behind were slightly <laft')aged. The Scottish Coronation Stono was also damaged. The bomb, which appears to have been wall made, was of thin nie.U.olptated rnr-tal. loitcled with bits of iron and fircid hy a tee. • • In their excitement, tlw police tempornrily slot-anted two inoffensive Dimish Snuios. It is supposed thflt Koine member of a largo pU'ty of stglitscers lagged behind, auii fleposited the liotub. A Iranian's boa s guide-boak, and bag were found ttear.

COVEFINfvIENT'S PQLtCY. A CAMPAIGN 01? PROSECUTIONS. ''EPILEPTICS AND SEMIDKUNGEi)." (Uec. J'.wc-12, 10/23 p.m.) Lender, Juno 11. Sir. M'Kennn, Home Secretary, ■sp.eakhlg in tivo H«iso <jf Commons, said that ItO tiottjd not consent to tho policy: "Lot the Suffragettes' dM." Ho lio'peil. to tali® civil a«5; criminal jweepediiigs against, tho .rich pooplo who subsidised tho militants. iflsunutco companies were likely to tdlci?. similar proceedings, Lord Jtobeft Cecil and .others doserib«d i'Jio oat-i!,hd4feti'So Act as ft failure. Mr. in re-ply, instiikd iho Act. I'jio nmnf.'er of crimes had diminished, nitkoogh il.c se.i'iuns.uess of tho oifoiicas had inerf-asod. The anthoritios we.ro in possession of sniß.ei.fint evidence to ]>roceed against, the sldiscribors to iiio Uowon's Militant Union, and it was ii'tteinkd to faring a test clvjl action i'or damages, whita er;ini:'..?.l pro.;eed;i'.gs :r.igitt also ho instituted against- ci'i'tnin. sinister i'lßures Avit.h ihonoy-hags who oared more, for ilia wganisstion. than, tho .Caii.se., .Mr. iM'Konna declared that rich woir.en iu the hackgnniud of the nmvameiit had selected dupes frem epileptics and ths seinUltira nged, Urging thc-nj to Buff; issei to maityrdoin at syages of from 30's, to 40s. a iVcofc. The sabserihers to the causo were niniuly lieh wouieii nsfng their woaitlt against societv, a.iid who paid these nui'tutunaies to ninlcrgo tho horrors' of saarvaticn while tJu.!.x th'!in.sei\ es lived in lux my. If the supplies were, cut off the last "<rald sotm be i:ea.id of tlw Pnnlihnrsts. 110 Would in-vcr adopt the policy of" "Let thorn die." Ucfor'ation, lie added, v-xiihi b.o tinprafifctcnlilft. He sjii;ealed to (he Press to giva less ptwJkity to tho operatmns of the militants, COADU:NT (Ree. Juuc 12, 1 (L.20 p.m.) «_ London, Jmiu> 12, Tho "Daily Telegraph" remarks thai Mr. M'Kenna's statement is' ''tho niost ■slioeHng tjij'ng ill our time, showing a flavour of unhealthy depfarit.y iu the reueni P'Jlttanoy outrages," Tire "Times" says that Mr. Jl'Konna is "ir.ore conscious of difficulties or tiie problem than resourceful in grappling with it, The pitiful tale of ttio Snftragett-e, Lauru Gray, throws a lurid !i|;ht m. the demoftiligatio:)) of k-nm:ded girls which is systematically practised hy Urn women's organi* satioji," . "1 MAY DIE!" MISS SYLVIA'S ABORTIVE I'ROCKSSIO.V. London, Juno 11. Prior to the proces»on to Piirliaini-nt Buildings, Miss Sylvia PanUinust held a semf-religiaus service at her East End residence. A Scripture reader at an open window offered up a prayer for tne "cat and mouse" prisoners. Tjio crowd outeido rosenf-ed the :rreverenc«'i. and the protest was renewed wlun Miss Sylvia . I'aakhurst prayed for" Divine Strength tfl. ca:r.ry out her purpose, anil concluded; "I msj dio," A. man in the orowd retorted; "Wiiy <!on'i,. you?" .'

; DRIVEN UWOERGROUWO. [ MIMTANf COUNCILS OP WAR. , "'X'ima#" tttr.tf Sydnov ''Sun" Swrlece, ' (Res, iftnm 12, 6 p.m.) London, June 11. fn coiisociuonoo of the polico raids, ; militants now utilise iln> private ftj,?'- ; donees of sympathisers for nwtufiii" . their plots, Their secrets are known truly ffl a few of tils prominent loaders. .SET-BACK FOR ?EARS. , ami Sydney **Su-h" Servirtq. (Hcc. .Jliii 0 12, fi p m.) i London, Juno 11. Spooking t& tlie Woftieft's Mfrorfll As--scoiatte meeting jit the Queen's Hail, ' Lady Carlisle tieel.'ti ed thai it was terrible thai the Suffrage Reform movement, which had jissb verged on bcui.q , vieteriouS; should' jiayo bt»n set barfs [ nmny years beeause of Silfli'agcitto uulii tancs .breeding anger and bitterness ijv i, tho hearts of &o people. "Wo fevyo a [ strong O'.ivsrDnitnK'' alio added. "Why i does, it iwt show its strength «pd dtusn , this terrible sctratge promoted. by lr- . responsible, unbridled, and impulsive women." UesoUitior.s were adopted in favour of the. Government takinj; action in the ' matter. i "UNOER DIVINE GUIDANCE " j "Ttmoi" end Sydnov ' Bun" Sarficcd. London, .Tune 11 When Betibn Ryland., iiic Suffragette, was eoitttnitted for trial for slasMi-vg a Roinney portrait at the i3imiiigtam Alt, . Gallery, she shouted: "No po'rer oft : iviivtii eaii step mrr movement, (Vfclt is working under Divine guidimre." MILITAMT3 HARRIED. i IIKSCTRD 1!V THR I'OLKK. [ London, .1 ulie 11. A mi)l> of sfrferat imwh-pds atilfekejl 1 t«-o parlies of Snil'i'agcttn.s at 11® A.gri- ; ctttturnl Show at Por'.swoirth, throsvinst bricks and other missiles. The police fossucd the women. EtsewiienJ at. tVn'isiHmiih a mwv;l i broke up .a ttieciiijg. and the police fold i diOhniliy In xeseutag ilia speakers,