Russia.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5419, 26 July 1906, Page 1

Russia.

DISSOLVING THE DUMA. ST. PETERSBURG, July 22. The Czar, after a Ministerial Council at Peturhof, issued a ukase dissolving the Duma, u»d ordering convocation of a mew Duma on March sth, 1997. The conditions of the elections will bo published later. Cavalry, infantry and artillery, are pouring into St. Petersburg. M. Goremykin has boon dismissed, and M. Stolypin lujs been appointed ns Premier and Minister of the Inter-

Two thousand live hundred sailors of (he Black Sea fleet, have presented a list of economic demands to Admiral Skrydloff, who is in command. \ln the event of the demands not bei/ig granted, they threaten a general revolt of the squadron. The suppression of Socialist, journals! was due to a decision of the Government to prevent the publication of the Duma’s appeal to tho peasantry. ON THE EVE OF REVOLUTION. ST. PETERSBURw, July 23. 'The dissolution of tho Dumb, came as a complete surprise, it is understood that MM. Pobiedonostscff, Putiakin, and Stolypinc advised it, and that M. Goremykin opposed it. The leading members of Hie Duma were unaware of the dissolution early on Sunday. Even late on Saturday night they expected that a. Parliamentary Cabinet would be formed. The members have hurried to Vibirg to consult, and have 'agreed to sink party differences. It is believed that they will issue a joint manifesto to the nation. VI. Stolypinc refused, the Premiership unless the capital was placed i* a condition of extraordinary defence nmounting to martial law. i ‘ An era of uncompromising repression has begun. There have been many arrests and domiciliary visits. Rioting began in Sadowaya street, near the Nevsky Prospect at midnight the crowd stoning the cavalry anti troops, the police using their nagaikas (heavy whip*). A later message states that M. Gorc-i mykin lias voluntary resigned, a«d (hat M. Stolypinc has liberal tendencies, but is very determined. The constitutional democrats considered that he acted with pusillanimity, thus destroying his influence with the peasantry. THE TEXT OF THE MANIFESTO. 'The following is the next of the Czar’s dissolution manifesto : “Believing that the Duma would benefit the nation with productive legislation, we proposed great reforms in all departments of national life, hewing always devoted ’great care to the removal of ignorance and the bimle*i of the people by facilitating agricultural work.

“Cruel disappointment has befallen our expectations. Instead of applying themselves to the work' of productive legislation, the Duma hM strayed into spheres beyond their competence. making inquiries into Acts of local authorities established by ourselves, combining imperfections with fundamental laws which can only bo modified by our will ;. even undertaking really illegal acts like appealing to* the nation. “Disturbed by such anomalies and seeing no hope of amelioration, the peasants in a number of districts resorted lo open pillage and destruction of property ; to disobedience ■ of th» law and legal authorities. Our subjects ought to remember Hi tt t improve in cut of our people’s lot is only possible under conditions of perfect order and tranquility. “We shall not allow arbitrary illegal nets. We shall impose our imperial will on tho disobedient by all the power of Hie State. We call o» all well disposed persons to unite for the restoration of peace in our dear fatherland. “May calm bo re-established. May God help us to realise the chiefest of our tasks, that of reform df ! the lot ol Hie peasants. Our will on (his point is unslmkeable, and Russian husbandmen without encroaching <>■ other people's properly, will be supplied where tho peasants’ lands are Ido .small, wit'll the legal and honest means) for enlargement of their property. I he representatives of other (classes at our

request will devote their best effort* to tho roalisntio* of this great task, which the future Duma will perform. “in dissolving the Duma we coiilirm our immutable intention of keeping this institution. We appoint March sth, 1907, as the date of convocation of the new Duma, expecting from it the realisation of our efforts and the regeneration of Russia.

‘•Faithful sons of Russia, your Czar calls you as a father his children, to unite with him for the regeneration of the fatherland. We believe that giants in thought and action will appear and' thanks to their assiduous efforts, the glory of Russia will continue to shine. A charged bomb was found on M. Pobicdonostseff’s writing table yesterday.