ENFRANCHISE OF WOMEN.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9096, 23 May 1908, Page 5

ENFRANCHISE OF WOMEN.

SUFFRAGETSEES VISIT MR ASQUITH. SIX ARRESTS MAd£ Received May 22, 8.37 a.m. LONDON, May 21. Suffragettes visited the residence «of the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prim 9 Minister, in Downing street, ■ and demanded a more definite statement ot the Government's intentions •in regard to the enfranchisement of women. j- Mr Asquith Sent word that he had nothing to say. The Huffragettes demanded a personal interview, declaring that they • intended to follow Mr Asquith's advice to "keep on rowing." Six were arrested.

CAMPAIGN WILL LIE CONTINUED. A NEW IS If STEM. Roieivod May 22, BJoa.tr). LONDON, May 21. Mm Panjthurst declares that in view of the absence of a definite pledge that the Government will take •actio i this session, the suffragist campaign will be vigorously pursued. The "Standard" say-t that Mr Asquith is affording facilities for the introduction into the lie form Bill of woman's suffrage. 1 If Parliament approve, and is insistent, in such : ca3e wome i'd suffrage must have a wide basis—-in other words, nearly equality with the male franchise. The movement is interpreted in soma circles us a desire to dish tariff reform, Mr Asquith believing that women ar#dpposed to increased taxation on any articles of household necessity.

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