THE RUSSIAN REVOLT

Evening Star, Issue 12873, 24 July 1906, Page 6

THE RUSSIAN REVOLT

DISSOLUTION OF THE DUMA. AN INSOLENT. MANIFESTO. GROSS TRAVESTY OF HISTORY. ARROGANT DEFIANCE OF THE •PEOPLE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. nn- t „ PETERSBURG, Julv 23. Jhe xoliowmg is the text:of the" manifesto issued by the Czar on the dissolution of the Duma.—"Believing- thrt the Duma would benefit the nation with productive legislation, we proposed great reforms in all departments of national life, having always devoted great cue to tho removal of ignorance and the burdens of the people by facilitating agricultural works. Cruel disappointment has befallen our expectation.*. Thread of applying themselves to the work of productive legislation, the Duma strayed into spheres beyond their competency, making inquiries into the acts of the local authorities established by ourselves, combining the imperfections in the fundamental laws (which can only be modified at our will), and even undertaking really illegal acts like appealing to the nation. Disturbed by such anomalies, and seeing no hope of amelioration, the peasants in a number of dwtikte resorted to open pillage and destruction of property and disobedience of the law and legal authorities. Our subjects- ought to remember that improvements in the people's lot are only possible under conditions of perfect order and tranquillity. We shall not allow arbitrary or illegal acts, and we shall impose our Imperial will on the obedient by all the powers of the State. Wo call on all well-disposed persons to unite for the maintenance of legal power and the restoration of peace in the dear Fatherland. May calm be re-established, and may God help us to realise that the chiefest of our tasks is thatV the reform of the lot of tho peasants. Our will on this point is unshakeable. Russian husbandmen, without encroaching on other people's property, will be supplied, where the peasMits' lands are too small, with legal and honest- means for the enlargement cf their property. The representatives of the ofher classes, at our request, will devote their best efforts to the realisation of this great task, which a future Duma will perform. In dissolving the Duma we confirm our immutable intention of keeping this institution, and we appoint March 5, 1907, as the date of the convocation of the new Duma, expecting from it the realisation of our efforts and the regeneration of Russia. Faithful sons of Russia, your Czar calls you, as a father calls his children, to unite with him for the regeneration of the holy Fatherland. Wo believe that giants in thought and action will appear, and that, thanks to their assiduous efforts, the glory- of Russia will continue to shine."

THE REIGN OF TYRANNY BEGINS. LAST STAGES OF THE STRUGGLE. ST. PETERSBURG UNDER ARMS. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. Tho dissolution of the Djima came as a complete surprise. It is -understood that M. Pobiedonostseff, M. Putiakin, and M. Stolypin advised it. while M. Goremykin, tho Premier, opposed it. The last voluntarily resigned office. The leading members of the Duma were unaware of the dissolution until an early hour on Sunday. Even late on Saturday night it was expected that a Parliamentary Cabinet would be formed. Members of the Duma Lave hurried to Viborg to hold a consultation. They have agreed to sink party differences, and it is believed that they will issue a joint manifesto to the nation. An era of uncompromising repression lias begun. Many arrests and domiciliary visits have been made.

Rioting was begun in a street, near the Nevsky Prospect, at midnight, the crowd stoning tho cavalry and troops. The police used their whips. M. Stolypin has refused to accopt tho Premiership unless the capital is placed in a condition of extraordinary defence, amounting to martial law. He has Liberal tendencies, but the more advanced Constitutional Democrats considered that he acted with pusillanimity, destroying his influence with the peasants. A charged bomb was found on M. Pobiedoncstseffs writing table yesterday. LONDON. July 23. 'The Times' says that the dissolution of the Duma may prove to be the first decisive stage in the revolution. THE MONEY MARKET. LONDON. July 23. The last Russian loan has fallen 10 per *ent. since it was issued. Capitalists consider that it was obtained by false pretences, since the undertaking not to interfere with the Constitution lias been disregarded. (Received July 24, at 8.27 am.) Russian bonds dropped 2 points on the London market. FRENCH OPINION. PARIS, July 23. The news of the dissolution was received in Paris with deep regret and apprehension. It is considered that the Czar has been guilty of ah irreparable blunder. THE SEMI-OFFICIAL VERSION. THE JEWS FEAR MASSACRE. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. (Received July 24, at 9.1 ajn.) It is semi-officially declared in St Petersburg that the news of the dissolution was quietly received in this city and in Moscow, where the normal course of life is undisturbed. Russian Jews have telegraphed to Mr Israel Zangwill asking him to try to prevent bloodshed. They anticipate organised massacres on the 28th inst. A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP. LONDON, Jury 23. (Received July 24, at 8:27 aj».) M. Anikine, one of the delegates to the Parliamentary Congress, anticipates thai, a military dictatorship will be established over Russia., and that grave conflicts will ensue, especially in the rural districts. THE DUMA MEMBERS MEET. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. Two hundred of the Duma's Labor members and Poles, who met at Viborg, held an aU-nigbt sitting, discussing the manifesto. If tho meeting is interfered with the party will go to Stockholm. THE KAISER'S MESSAGE. ST. PETERSBURG-, Jury 23. The Czar received a cipher message of I.COO words from the Kaiser before be published: has ukase- dissoiviag the Dwma.