RUSSIAN REFORMS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8768, 21 March 1907, Page 2

RUSSIAN REFORMS.

Press Association —Copyright. St. PeTeesbueg, March 20,

M. Stolypin made a remarkable declaration iu tho Domna. ,Ho said Russia must bo transformed into a Constitutional State, and Government bad prepared a network of interrelated reforms, including extension of local government, recognition of workers’ right to declare economic strikes, also women’s insurance, old ago pensions, and shorter hours. The announcement was cheered by members of the Kight, but received in silence by the Left. The bills will ha discussed after passage of the Budget. Nothing was said about a responsible Ministry or a.a amnesty. The Social Democrats violently contrasted the fair promises with recent performances.

M. Stolypin declared that it was not the Domna’s function to express confidence in or censure of Government.

Members of tho Bight appealed to the Domna to co-operate with M Stolypin to prevent repression. The Constitutional Democrats are in the majority.