THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13208, 15 February 1905, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

AN ASTOUNDING DEMONSTRATION., SIiNGJMG "THE MAJISEILLAISE," THREAT TO UPSET THE GOYEEMENT, Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. THE LODZ VICTIMS. THE GERMAN FRONTIER. . ST. PETERSBURG, February 13 (Received Feb. 14, at 8.35 a.m.)' One hundred and forty-four victims were buried at Lodz, and - 200 wounded are in the hospitals; Owing to the indignant fury of the people 0: Sosndwice sincc the Catherine colliery massacre, largely-augmented detachments of Prussian mounted police are patrolling the frontier. They are allowed, if necessary, to enter Russian territory for the purpose of convincing the Poles thiit. unauthorised refugees are not allowed to cross. Concerted measures are being taken to protect the Russian railway bridge across the Brinitza. AN EXTRAORDINARY DEMONSTRA.TION. - SINGING THE "MAR-SEILLAISE." THREAT TO MOBILISE THE WORKERS, ST. PETERSBURG, February 14. (Received Feb. 15, at 1.15 p.m.) . There was an astounding demonstration at the annual ball of ■ tho Engineering Institutes, Moscow, held in the Nobles" Assembly Hall, where the police'are forbidden to make arrests. Instead of dancing the "Marseillaise" was played, students making revolutionary speeches, and shouting "Stop the wiiri" "Down with autocracy!" Proclamations were issued threatening to mobilise the working classes to upset the Government, which is Russia's worst foe. FRAMING REFORMS. CONCILIATION PROPOSALS ; (Received Feb. 15,' at 1.12 a.m.) Tho tonimittoe of Ministers has instructed 51. Kokootself to frame a scheme for improving the workmen's lot by giv.'ng medical assistance, shortening hours, altering the stnke laws, and limiting the authority of factory inspectors. PLUNDERING RESERVISTS. FIRED ON BY COSSACKS. LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 8.43 a.m.) Many reservists in Yolhvnia. and Podolla took refuge in the forests. The reservists, on arriving at Kiel', began plundering, and killed a policeman. The Cossacks fired on the rioters, killing several.