THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
STRINGENT MEASURES. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— St. Petersburg, April 10. The Russian Government is sending unemployed workmen in the towns to their native districts, and is closing spirit stores during Easter-tide. M. De Witte, Minister for Finance, has warned the Tsar that he dreads the effect upon industry of any declaration that St. Petersburg is in a state of siege. If tha factories are closed, the army would have to face the disaster of a rising among the working classes. Lai-gorsld was sentenced -to six years' penal servitude for an attempt to shoot Pobiedonostzeff. (Received April 11, 10.37 p.m.) I London, April 11. j Much satisfaction is expressed in St. Petersburg at the Tsar's action in overruling the entire educational system. M. Pobiedonestzeff, Secretary of the Holy Synod and leader of the reactionaries, is described as sullen and careworn. The Grand Duke Sergius Alexandrovitch has tendered his resignation as Governor-General of Moscow, but the Tsar has declined to accept it. ;; ■ The work of repressing ■the rioters is repugnant to the officers of the army.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11625, 12 April 1901, Page 5
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