THE BALKAN CRISIS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3032, 31 October 1908, Page 5

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

A WARLIKE FEELING. PROPOSED CONFERENCE. GERMANY'S ADVERSELY CRITICISED IN FRANCE. Received October 30, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, October 29. "The Times'" St. Petersburg correspondent indicates that there is a growing warlike feeling in Russia on behalt.cf the Balkan Slavs. PARIS, October 29. Germany's inaction in regard to the proposed European Conference is bein? adversely criticised in France. WARLIKE FERMENT SPREADING. Raceivei October 30, 11.30 p.m. LONDON, October 30. "The Times' " St. Petersburg correspondent says that the warlike ferment is spreading in the provinces, resembling the period preceding 1887. WOMEN'S FRANCHISE. PRIME MINISTER INTERRUPTED. , SUFFRAGETTES EXPELLED. Received October 30, 8.15 a.m. LONDON, October 29. Fourteen suffragettes were expelled for interrupting and insulting the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith), during the speech at the opening of a bazaar at Islington, London. A PETITION TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Received October 30, 8.20 a.m. LONDON, October 29. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst announces that the women of Australia intend to petition the British Government to enfranchise British women. SUFFRAGETTES FINED. THEY ELECT TO GO TO GAOL. Received October 30, 9.40 p.m. LONDON, October 30. Twelve of the suffragettes arrested in connection with the demonstration at the House of Commons were fined at Westminster £5 each, or in default one month's imprisonment.They elected to go to gaol. One case was adjourned. Minor offenders were discharged. Mr Hopkins, the magistrate, told Miss Matters, one of the leaders of the demonstration, that he would be so glad to receive from an Australian lady an expression of regret for having taken part in the demonstration, and a promise not to offend again. Miss Matters replied that she intended to do her best to improve the condition of women in Britain, and not to return to Australia until fight had been won. BRAWLING IN PARLIAMENT. PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Received October 30, 11.22 p.m. LONDON, October 30. The suffragettes who have elected to go to prison instead of paying the fines inflicted on them, will be sent to the third division, and will wear prison dress. They,,,.will be employed in useful work, and are liable to punishment for neglect of work. Mr H H. Asquith is considering the question of introducing legislation to punish brawling in Parliament by fine or imprisonment. A crowded meeting of the Women's Social Political League was held in Albert Hall yesterday. Those present wore white robes and suffragette stoles. A sum of £2,000 was raised in the Hall, making £25,000 obtained towards the £50,000 aimed at to carry on the campaign to a finish. The tactics to be adopted by the suffragettes will include the preventing of Cabinet Ministers from speaking at meetings and social gatherings. ___

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