THE CZAR AND HIS PEOPLE.
DISSATISFACttTION AT HIS MANIFESTO.
United Press Association—By Eleotrio Tel egraph—Copyright. (Received March 17th, 8.45 a.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Much 16. The Czar's manifesto has created bitter .disappointment, 'excepting as regards, tho abolition of collective peasant responsibility and the removal of fetters upon individual freedom by the commune system. The Central Revolutionary Committee declarer that the reforms are only paliiatives to the people, who insist on the freedom of the Press and speech, the independenceof judges, the control of administration, and participation in legislation, under a freely-elected assembly. The newspaper •'ViedomostV' of Moscow, declares that the Clear has resolved to maintain the principles of an absolute Monarchy, and of the orthodox church. The Czar's manifesto announced his intention to extend religious toleration, to abolish forced peasant labour, to improve the condition of the rillagem, local nobility, and rural clergy, and to develop local representation in" provincial district governments-
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11535, 18 March 1903, Page 7
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