RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
TIJE PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR, Press Association-By. Ttlegraph-Copyright ST. PETERSBURG, May 24. In acknowledging the loyal congratulations of the Council of the' Empire on his escaping from the plot against his life, the Czar replied : "My lifo is not precious to ms provided Russia lives in giorv, peace and prosperity." THE POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT. LAND FOR THE PEASANTS. R-eceiveed 4.52 p.m., Mav 26tli. ST. PETERSBURG', May 26. M. Stolypin, the Premier, in an address in tlie Duma, outlined the. agrarian policy of the. Government. . It was, . ..tho Premier said, proposed to purchase any estates offered, which, with Crown and State lands, would form a reserve from -which, the peasants could acquire land through the Stats Bank .at reduced rates, the difference, being - charged upon the taxpayer. The Government were opposed to the policy of compulsory purchase.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13296, 27 May 1907, Page 5
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