ANARCHY IN RUSSIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5736, 3 November 1905, Page 5

ANARCHY IN RUSSIA.

CABLE NEWS.

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FIVE THOUSAND CASUALTIES THE MOB ON THE VERGE OF REVOLUTION. AUTHORITIES PRACTICALLY POWERLESS. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. DISORDER THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE. (Received November 2, 10.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of tho ‘'Standard,” telegraphing at midnight last night, estimates the casualties during tho recent disturbances in Russia at five thousand. Tho correspondent says General Kaulbars appears to have lost his head. Tho mob is on the verge of anarchy, and is bent on -wholesale plunder. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. Gendarmes repeatedly charged and dispersed gatherings of demonstrators on tho Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg. Many persons were wounded. Tho city was quiet at midnight last night. Conflicts between tho troops and crowds have occurred at many of the centres. Attempts were made to break open the gaols at Poltava and Bialystok, but were repulsed, several people being killed. Late in the evening the troops and crowds came into collision in St. Petersburg, a number being wounded. GREAT SCENES IN POLAND, A HUNDRED THOUSAND ANGRY PEOPLE. TROOPS DARE NOT INTERFERE. FLIGHT OF INFANTRY. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. Another encounter has taken place between tho people and tho military at Warsaw, Poland. The infantry killed four persons and wounded thirty. A procession of at least a hundred thousand demonstrators marched through tho -streets of Warsaw, carrying red flags and singing revolutionary songs. Tire troops did not interfere. A patrol of infantry was attacked, and throe wounded. Thereupon the rest fled. A number of soldiers threw down their arms and joined tho crowd. A message from Warsaw sent previous to the above states that great disorder prevails. The crowd demanded tho release of political prisoners. The Chief of Police liberated three hundred of those arrested recently, but refused to release twelve who were arrested by order of the Central Government. The crowd then began to smash tho windows and doors of tho Town Hall, whereupon tho Hussars charged, killing twenty and severely wounding twenty-three, while fifty were slightly wounded. Tho reservists at Piotrkow (Poland) refused to fire on the crowd carrying red flags, whereupon the officers emptied their revolvers, wounding several demonstrators. Tho troops fired on a crowd of workmen at Pahianioe, killing and wounding twenty-four people.

BOMBS AT ODESSA. SCORES OF PEOPLE KILLED. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. The Jews at Odessa are defending themselves with bombs, one of which killed fifteen persons and wounded forty. Up to 8 o’clock on Tuesday evening the casualties at Odessa were— Killed 37 Seriously wounded... ... 81 The fighting still continues. SITUATION EXTREMELY GRAVE. TERRIBLE EXCESSES. SOLDIERS FIRE ON COSSACKS. THREE THOUSAND CASUALTIES. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. While tho situation is improving at St. Petersburg and Moscow, it remains extremely grave in Poland and in Southern Russia, where there is little inclination to regard the Czar’s concessions as genuine. Terrible excesses have occurred at Odessa. Huge gangs of “Hooligans”—led bymen disguised as police officers —attacked the Jews. Desperate fighting ensued. The casualties are estimated at three thousand. Many of the soldiers refused to fire on tho people, and fired on the Cossacks instead, killing and wounding many. The Cossacks fired indiscriminately. Tho crowd tried to storm tho prison and release political prisoners. The soldiers fired and dispersed the crowd. GENERAL STRIKE IN FINLAND. GENDARMES DISARMED. APPEAL FOR - REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. Tho Finnish Senators, before resign-

ing to make way for others possessing tho confidence of the people, appealed to tho Czar to repeal tho dictatorship, summon the Diet, and redress the people’s grievances, including those connected with military service.

A general strike has commenced, in Finland. No newspapers ane published. Inland telegraphic and telephonic services have stopped. A crowd disarmed the gendarmes at Hemitonia, and ordered them to leave. GENERAL TREPOFF. PARIS, November 2. French newspapers state, that General Trcpoff has resigned the position of Governor-Gencrj.l of St. Petersburg, AN IMPERIAL UKASE. MARTIAL LAW TO CEASE. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. An Imperial ukase has been issued directing that all appointments of high officials in Russia—with the exception or military, naval, and diplomatic—shall be abject to tho approval of tho Council of Ministers. The authorities have been ordered to abrogate martial law. A general amnesty is expected. THE BLACK SEA FLEET. REPORTED MUTINY DENIED. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. Tho naval staff here states that the Black Sea squadron reached Trebizond (Anatolia), all well. THE CZAR’S MANIFESTO. STRIKE COMMITTEE. DISSATISFIED. MEN TO STAY OUT. ST. PETERSBURG, November 1. Tho Central Strike Committee, after considering the Czar’s manifesto, insists that the only way to give real appeasement is to convoke a Constituent Assembly to bo elected on universal suffrage of all adult citizens without distinction of sox, creed, or nationality, and a provision that all are guaranteed civil freedom.

Tho committee, therefore, declares that tho strike continues.

COUNT DE WITTE AND THE PRESS CONSULTATION WITH EDITORS. CO-OPERATION OF JOURNALISTS ASKED. A COLD REPLY. ST. PETERSBURG, November 1. Count do Witte bad an hour’s ihterview with the editors of St. Petersburg newspapers, and pledged his word of honour that tho promises contained in the manifesto would bo faithfully carried out. It was intended to satisfy all the demands, only. they must have time. Tho new Duma would be unable to assemble in January, although the new electoral law was already being prepared. It was intended to give rights to workmen on the system of tho Austrian curia. Some of the editors declared that the system would not be satisfactory. Count de Witte replied that such decision was not necessarily final. He implied that the Duma would be left to decide the question of universal suffrage, and appealed to the, editors to support him, or, at a'ny rate, not to oppose him. Tho journalists replied coldly, exprearing distrust of the Government’s teal for reform, and demanding the withdrawal of the Cossacks. Count do Witte promised to restrain tho Cossacks. Count do Witte appealed to the editors to'assist in calming public opinion, and ensure tho success of the Constitution. Ho declared that the Czar sincerely desired the reforms, but wavered between opposite opinions. It was, therefore, desirable, ho said, that the press and country should display moderation. The editor of the “Novoe Vremya” and others, replying, warned Count do Witte that the Government’s repeated promises on paper must be fulfilled and amnesty must be granted. Count de Witte replied that this was under consideration.

AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION. (Received November 2, 11.59 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, November 2. It is officially explained that tho expression in the Czar’s manifesto referring to freedom of speech is intended to include freedom of the press. RECEPTION OF THE IMPERIAL PROMISES. ST. PETERSBURG, November 1. Moscow received the news of the issue of the manifesto with enthusiasm. There were many demonstrations in the streets. Only one collision occurred with the troops, two people being killed. Outside the larger cities the manifesto has been bailed with gratitude. Patriotic processions marched through the streets and thronged the churches. STOCKS BUOYANT. LONDON, November 1. Russian stocks are buoyant. Four per cents rose Si in London. M. POBIEDONOSTEFF. ST. PETERSBURG, November 1. An Imperial rescript, in gracious terms, accepts M. Pobiedonosteff’s resignation.