Assassination of a Russian Minister.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7902, 30 July 1904, Page 5

Assassination of a Russian Minister.

M. <Se Pleliye's Last Adnunis'trjitiye Acts.

Suppression of Jewish News-

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(Per Press "Association—Copyright.)

Received July 30, 9;G a.m

ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. M. cle Plehve's last admimstratiivo acts were the suppression of four Hebrew newspapers in St. Petersburg thus throwing 300 Jews out of work, and the expulsion of all unemployed Jews from St. Petersburg.. : Received July 30, 9.10 a.m.' ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. 'M. de Pleliva's assassin, when -arrested, said : " I have performed an act of justice. . II the Governjnenrf) persevere in the same policy, M. tfe Plehve's successoir will share titc same fate/ -. The official account states the aissassin threw one bomb. Nine passers-by were slightly injuredj Captain Ziyeziniski, of the gtiiawi, who were driving behind, was severely injured. : ■ ■ The assassin received a few wounds but they are not [dangerousi ~ Eight- persons were arrested, ■but sis have since been released. ."■'■'. '-•''■'. LOITOON, July 29. • German, Austrian, ami French newspapers contain no word of , rcjgrefc. Some declare that the fate of M;, de Plehve is npt-isurprisingv ivntV was deserved.