DISAFFECTED RUSSIA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10301, 8 March 1905, Page 3

DISAFFECTED RUSSIA.

(Press Assn. — By Telegraph. — Copyright.j ST. PETERSBURG, March 7.

In order to tumble all his loyal subjects to lie promptly heard, the Czar has decreed a Ministerial. Council', to be presided over by himself, to consider all views and wishes received from individuals and institutions regarding the perfecting of State administration and improvimg the welfare of the peopQe. The strike at St. Petersburg is extending. - ' During a. disturbance at the. Putiloiff works the men blew up two boilers. A free fight among the men followed. Twenty-two were killed and wounded- with revolvers. Putiloff works will be closed to-day unless afl the employes resume. The men were incensed at the polic» arrestimg and transporting to villages tdl who were elected their deputies. (Received March 8, 8.48 a.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, March 7. A remarkable scene preceded the signing of the rescript. Even the most reactionary Minister warned' the Czar to concede the elective principle. The Czar at first angrily refused compliance, and was left standing alone. Ultimately he segued it, after liimself adding «. sentence guaranteeing the preservation of the fundamental laws of the Empire. . • It is officially announced that the Chidlou.sky Commission failed, owing ' to the workmen refusing to elect .representatives. All traffic on tl» trans-Baikal railway has been suspended for three diays. Strikers at Chita fired many waggonloads of army provisions, insisting on a cessation of tho war. (Received March 8, 7.32 a.m.) LONDON, March, 7. The Times' version of the Putiloff strike states that the explosion killed many workmen, and terrorised the rest. All joined m the strike.

The Standard states that 130,000 Mingreliati.s and; Ossetes, and other landless mountaineers m the Western Caucasus are m open rebellion.