RUSSIA IN THE EAST.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 90, 15 April 1908, Page 4

RUSSIA IN THE EAST.

THE NECESSITY FOR STRENGTH.

(press association.] (Received April 14, ILS p.m.) , ST PETERSBURG; April 14. / x , MW Stolypm > the Premier, -urged cne Duma to vote money, as Russia must strong in the Far East, not only for fighting but -for the protec- £ ni° national civilising work which _ it was Russia's destiny to accomplish. »■ ■■-.•'■'•■

It would be impossible, said M btolypin, to double the track of the Alanchurian line, because China had the right of pre-emption, 'and would certainly buy-without''the proposed railway. It was impossible to develop forty million acres of cornlands, rich with auriferous wealth, or the forests of the Amur region, or prevent the influx of aliens. (Enthusiastic cheers.) ,