British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 March 1914, Page 4

British and Foreign

[electric telegraph, copyright.] [pee pjiess association. 1 A CARELESS MINER. St. Petersburg, March 8. A miner at Stavzanoserbsk opened a safety lamp to light a cigarette and the gas exploded, killing 25. Only two escaped. A BIG FIRE. Copenhagen, March 8. The Great Circus has been burnt and the damage amounts to £100,000. No lives were lost. A BLOCKADE. The Greek Government has declared a blockade of Santi Quaranta, where 15,000 insurgents arc concentrating. The Prince and Princess of Albania have arrived at Durazzo where tkej , received an ovation. (Received This Day 1 p.m.) •'CAT AND MOUSE" ACT. London, March S. While proceeding , to a demonstration at Trafalgar Squaiv Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested for the sixth time under the "Cat and Mouse" Act. The demonstration—including the East End bodyguard-- was exasperated and attempted to march to Downing Street, but the police frustrated them and niuo were arrested. The Home Secretary informed Mrs Pankhurst that the petition would be presented to the King, but he was unable to advise his Majesty to receive a deputation. She thereupon wrote to the King, declaring that the Ministers were not elected by women, were not responsible to the laTfer, mid were not' entitled to interpose, adding that in pursuance of light she would personally present the petition, and with other representatives of the Women's Social and Political League, will proceed to Buckingham Palace at a date hereafter to be fixed and will claim an audience. Tt is understood fhat i! will be after Easter in ttie height of the London season. A UNITED DEPUTATION. Bain, at Manchester, foreshadowed an appeal to the Labourites and Socialists in tlie Dominions to unite in sending a deputation to the South African Government.