THE SUFFRAGETTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 244, 5 March 1913, Page 5

THE SUFFRAGETTES.

DEMONSTRATION BY STUDENTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, March 3. A largo counter demonstration endeavored to prevent a suffragette meeting at the Pavilion to which men were refused admission. The student element predominated. The students created a terrific din in Piccadilly, shouting the battle cry, "No men, no women." A strong police detachment ultimately emabled the suffragettes to enter the building. A WOMEN'S PARADE. ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON. Washington. March 3. Five thousand suffragette- paraded | the street* with golden chariot-; and tableaux indicative of women s demands. They figured in the procession, with Mrs. .Tones as leader, and the band of women marchers, who hud tramped from New York to Washington to present the suffragette petition to Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the President-elect, after his inauguration, were prominent figures. Received 4. 10.50 p.m. New York. February 4. The women invaded the State capital at Indianapolis, and harangued the Senate and the Legislature, demanding votes. The Senate accordingly introduced a Bill, which is likely to pass.