Militant Disorder.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 41, 11 June 1914, Page 5

Militant Disorder.

SCOURGE TO COMMUNITY. FLIGHT OF MRS PANKHURST. [By Eliotbig Telkghaph—Copyright j [United Phkhj Absooiatjon.] (Received 9 a.m.) London, June ; 10. Mrs Pankhurst eluded the police and changed her domicile, and her present whereabouts is unknown. Bertha Ryland was committed for trial. RETALIATION IN LONDON. Several cases have occurred in London streets where women selling suffragette literature have been harried and maltreated.

"SPURIOUS SENTIMENTALITY." The Women's Liberal Federation lias recommended in the interests of Liberalism the immediate granting of the franchise to women on a democratic basis. The Federation also urged upon the Government to suppress militant disorder. Lady Carlisle demanded that the Government show its strength by dealing with militants, who are a scourge to the community. It was a curious travesty on chivalry and spurious sentimentality to not punish women similarly as they would do men.

SYLVIA'S PROCESSION ENDS DISASTROUSLY.

(Received 12,45 p.m.) London, June 10. Sylvia Pankhurst's deputation, accompanied by 1000 spectators, traversed the city, but was not allowed to pass the Strand. A strong force of police guarded Parliament House: Sylvia Pankhurst was carried on a stretcher, and was arrested shortly after the procession started. Eventually a deputation of a dozen was, allowed to enter St. Stephen's. The Hon. Mr'Ulingworth, on behalf of the Government, received them, and stated that MrAsquith was unable to see them, and requested them to send a memorial of their grievances. PELTED WITH TOMATOES. Times and Sydney Sun Services. . ■■.:-. London, June 10. At a suffragist open-air meeting at Hford the speakers were pelted with tomatoes' and other missiles, but escaped to the residence of a local leader. The crowd smashed the windows with stones.