THE STATE OF RUSSIA.
STRIKE RIOTS IN MOSCOW.
THE MILITARY CALLED OUT.
MANY PERSONS .KILLED,
MANSIONS PILLAGED. By Telegraph.—Press Association —Copyright. (Received April 24, 10.11 p.m.) St. Petersburg, April 24. The silk and cotton operatives in Moscow have struck for higher wages and shorter hours. The strikers looted the shops and indulged in rioting, and the infantry and cavalry were called out and charged the rioters. Many were killed and injured on both sides. (Received April 25, 12.21 a.m.) St. Petersburg, April 24. Additional mansions have been pillaged in the Pultava district. The offenders, when caught, are flogged. Strike riots have occurred in the Kieff district. M. Zinger, Assistant Minister for Education, is making energetic conciliatory efforts in connection with the students' revolution. He has the loyal support of M. Vannovsky, whom he succeeds.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11949, 25 April 1902, Page 5
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