AFFAIRS AT ODESSA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13306, 12 October 1906, Page 5

AFFAIRS AT ODESSA.

M. STOLYPIN'S ORDERS. (Received October 11, 9.22 p.m.) London, October 11. M. Stolypin has assured the "Party of Peaceful Regeneration" that he has taken measures to prevent both reactionaries and terrorists organising violent measures at Odessa. CORRUPTING THE ARMY. ARREST OF REVOLUTIONARIES (Received October 11, 9.37 p.m.) St. Petersburg, October 11. The police at Vilna have arrested 29 revolutionaries, mostly soldiers, who -were engaged in attempts to corrupt the army. THE BRITISH DEPUTATION. OBJECTIONS FROM REACTIONARIES. " FUSSY NOBODIES.", St. Petersburg, October 10. The British residents in Russia strongly object to the presentation of the British memorial to members of the dissolved Duma at the present juncture. -The Russian reactionaries threaten violent counter demonstrations should the deputation come. An Italian deputation is expected to arrive at St. Petersburg simultaneously with the British. Mr. Smeaton, M.P., has withdrawn from the deputation, and Sir W. E. Evans-Gordon, M.P., Mr. W. T. Stead, and others advise the abandoning of the visit. The council of professors of St. Petersburg University by 20 votes to 16 has resolved to entertain the British deputation. London, October 10. The Daily Telegraph says the majority of those who signed the memorial would doubtless repudiate its presentation by such fussy nobodies " as the members of the British deputation. (Received October 11, 9.22 p.m.) St. Petersburg, October 11. . The Premier (M. Stolypin) says he is of opinion that the presentation of the British memorial is likely to have an unfavourable influence on the increasingly cordial relations of Great Britain and Russia. (Received October 11, 9.22 p.m.) London, October 11. It is reported that the members of the deputation are hesitating about starting for Russia. " THE NEW DUMA. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. |TO MEET, EVEN IF HOSTILE. j St. Petersburg, October 10. ! The Premier of Russia (M. Stolypin), in an interview, has stated that, even if a Duma hostile to the Government be returned it will be permitted to assemble. If its attitude be similar to that of the first Duma I it. will be dissolved. The prerogatives of the Crown and the fundaI mental laws ought to be respected. ! He further stated that the Zemstvos, which until recently formed the strongholds of the Opposition, are beginning to approve of the Government's policy.