NOT FOR RUSSIA.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 114, 12 May 1909, Page 4

NOT FOR RUSSIA.

NAVAL GENERAL STAFF

PROPOSED

TSAR VETOES THE BILL

[press association.] • (Received May 11, 11.20 p.m.)

ST. PETERSBURG, May 11

The Tsar vetoed a Bill creating anaval general staff after it had been passed by the Duma and the Council of the Empire.

The Government introduced the Bill1 with the Tsar's consent, but reactionaries, led by Count Witte and General Durnovo, persuaded the Tsar that it was an ill-disguised attempt to undermine the autocracy.

Count Witte's real object was to bring about M. Stolypin's resignation, but the Tsar refused to accept this.