THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14167, 15 September 1906, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

PEASANTS’ RIGHTS AND JEWISH DISABILITIES, United Press Association—By Elaotrio ' Telegraph—Copyright. ST PETERSBURG, September 13. The “Novo© Vremya ” declares that the questions of giving th© Russian peasants . equal ■ rights with other citizens and th© removal of Jewish disabilities are not included in the Ministerial measures, but will be left to the Duma. BURNING OF A JEWISH TOWN. EXTENSIVE ANTI-SEMITIC MOVEMENT. ST PETERSBURG, September 13. M. Grun, Chief-Detective of Warsaw, spared the life of a murderer who was known among the revolutionaries. He is now mad© answerable for M. Grjm’s safety, and accompanies him everywhere. The greater portion of the town of Kalwarys, mainly Jewish, was burnt, and many persons perished. The peasants burnt the Jewish town of Koppen, in the Kementz district. Some Jews • were attacked and killed in th© streets, and many were burned to death. The Union of the Russian people hu placarded Odessa with! , anti-Jewish proclamations. Emissaries of the Union have noted Jews’ dwellings, and their action is creating a panic. Simultaneously it is announced that many Warsaw terrorists have arrived at Odessa’ for the purpose of attacking the police. A GIRL PATRIOT. THE SCENE AT HER EXECUTION. ST PETERSBURG, September 13’ Th© girl Konopliannikoff, who was executed in Schlucsseburg prison, refused to see a priest.. She firmly mounted th© two stops of the scaffold, and her last words were—“ Long live the Social revolution and liberty.” Previously she handed to her sister - a photograph inscribed “My life was all I had to give.” COURTS MARTIAL AT ODESSA. OFFICERS RELUCTANT TO SERVE. (Received September 14, 9.28 p.m.) , ST PETERSBURG, September. 14. Three armed men entered a weaving factory at Alexandrov, and demanded money for revolutionary purpose®. The employees captured and summarily tried them, and shot them. Officers at Odessa are most reluctant to serve on courts martial for the trial of revolutionaries. Many prefer .to resign. The Czar and his family are yachting on th© Gulf of Finland.