RUSSIAN INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 May 1906, Page 3

RUSSIAN INTERNAL AFFAIRS

COUNT DE WITTE’S ADVICE. THE DOGMA’S ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. GAPON’S DEATH TO BE AVENGED. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT. | [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ’ ST. PETERSBURG, May 20. Count Witte has advised the Council of tho Empire to co-operate with, tho Douma wherever possible, otherwise it, will be impossible for the people. to secure reforms. Ho supported a limited amnesty, and said that an unlimited clemency would only provoke a fresh revolution. The hatred of the masses did not proceed from bureaucratic repression, but was prompted by a desire to destroy all distinction of class and property on the part of tho masses. If tills desire was realised it would strike tho civilised world with horror.

The Douma, after emphasising the peasants’ demands, unanimously approved of tho address. The address .adopted by the Council of tho Empire in reply to tho Czar’s speech, rejoices that Russia will henceforth be ono and indivisible; it also expresses the Council’s determination to co-operate with tho Douma in its efforts to place in order the questions of education and (he development of tho country’s resources. It recommends (he granting of an amnesty in connection with tho recent troubles in all cases excepting where attacks on life and property were involved. LONDON, May 20. In connection with a mysterious case of suicide which occurred at tho Plimlico Hotel, (ho body lias been identified as that of a Russian, who is believed to have been a police spy, and who committed suicide to escape the Nhilists’ death sentence. ST. PETERSBURG, May 20. One hundred and fifty workmen a((ended Father Capon’s funeral and swore vengeance on his murderers.