THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14191, 13 October 1906, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

ARRESTS AT LODZ. THE BRITISH DEPUTATION. “ BLACK HUNDRED ” THREATS. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ST PETERSBURG, October 11. Wholesale arrests of suspects are being made at Lodz, and strong detachments of troops guard the streets. General Dumbadze’s assailant has been arrested. It is expected that a procession, with ikons and banners, will demonstrate against the British deputation on its arrival in St Petersburg. 1 The “ Black Hundred” threatens violence. “Black Hundred” emissaries in Finland are plotting outbreaks to render the position of Governor-General Gerhard impossible. THE BRITISH ADDRESS TO THE DUMA. i _____ PUBLIC PRESENTATION ABANDONED. ' {Received October 12, 9.58 p.m.) ST PETERSBURG, October 12. " Owing to misrepresentations and attacks, the British deputation has abandoned the idea of a public presentation of the memorial, and has requested the St Petersburg committee to arrange for a private presentation to the Duma. Only one or two member? of the deputation will proceed to St Petersburg. THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATS. SPLIT IN 6THE PARTY. ST PETERSBURG, October 12. The Congress of Russian Constitutional Democrats has split into three groups. The Left, consisting of thirtyfive, advocates immediate resort to passive resistance. The Centre group, numbering a hundred, accepts the Viborg manifesto and considers it advisable to delay passive resistance. The Right group regards the Viborg manifesto a political mistake. The difference has not caused secessions.