THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13640, 9 July 1906, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

A STRIKE AT TIFLIS. THE BIF.LOSTOCK MASSACRE. Pres3 Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. (Received July 7, at 7.45 a.m.) The Czar censured the Grand Dnlce Nicholas in connection with the insubordination of the Preobrajenskv Regiment. (Received July 7, at'B.s3 a.m.)

The trial of 27 members of tho Mingrelinn Regiment for participating in the disturbances led to a general strike at Tillis. The authorities have posted quick-firers and guns in the chief thoroughfares. LONDON, July 6. Nearly 300 members of the British Parliament, signed a brief, cordial cablcsrram of goodwill ami forwarded it to the President of the liuosiiin Duma. 11l the House of Commons Sir Edward Ocy. in reply to Mr Keir ITardic, said that the eoininc: British naval visit to the Baltic had no reference to Kussia'6 internal affairs. He spoke hopefully of the increasiii.fr good relations between Great Britain and Russia, adding that they must avoid comment while Russia was in a troubled condition. (Received July 7, at 7.15 a.m.) The report of the Commission, which wa.s Aiibmittod to the Duma, describes the horrible massacres at Bielostock, and accuses the Government of corrupting the army and transforming the soldiers into ferocious beasts. The debate was adjourned. The Duma is furious because the police violently assaulted a. deputy in 'lie street, though he had declared himself to be a. member of the Duma. The Socialists declared that if the incident k rcuealed the Minister responsible will be prevented from speaking in the Duma.