The Suffragetics. TO THE EDITOR

Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 34

The Suffragetics. TO THE EDITOR

Sin,— l was much interested in Miss^ Jesfeie Maekay's article "Suffrage Clippinps" in the Witness iust to hand, but must a«k leive to qualify the opening Se«tence. which is to this effect : that when (hero i« nothing else to cable out. news is despatched that another hatch of suffragettes has been arrested. As a matter of fact, these riots are on ?o large a scale that they could not possibly be ignored. As yet,, however.- , only two Parliament House raids have taken place, the previous affairs being: merely, small skirmishes whereiir only some dosen prisoners were taken. For t'*;? " next session • the • two women's? organisations have made some important plans. One concerns itself with the Women's Parliament, which is to be heldfor three days in Caxton Hall, at the concluvon of which the whole " Parliament" , will arise and proceed to the other Parliament — distant about five minutes' walk. • If this plan is given up, a raid will tak©_ placo from some important meeting in." March Such at least is the programme "did out for the pvescnt, though necessarily not talked of in London outside the snff-' rage ranks. I Lave had th« pleasure of meeting seven! well-known women who intend to be arrested if possible on thit occa&ion. — Yoxirs, etc , CONSTASCK OiIDJV