RUSSIA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8189, 24 July 1906, Page 5

RUSSIA.

THE DUMA DISSOLVED. THE CZAR'S UKASE. M. GOREMYKIN DISMISSED. A NEW PREMIER APPOINTED. Received July 2b, 8.25 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 2'z. The Czar, after a Ministerial Council at Peterbof, issued a ukase dis solving the Duma, and orieriug the convocation of anew Duma on March 15th, 1907. The conditions of the elections will be published later. M. Goremykin has been dismissed and M. Stolypine has been appointed Premier aud Minister of the Interior. Cavalry, infantry, aud artillery and pouring into St. Petersburg. M. GOREMYKIV VOLUNTARILY RESIGNS. Received July a3, 9.20 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. A later message states that M. Goremykin voluntarily resigned. M. Stolypine has Liberal tendencies, but is very determined. The Constitutional Democarata consider that M. Goremykin acted with pusillanimity, destroying auy influenoe with the peasantry. THE DISSOLUTION A COMPLETE SURPRISE. ERA OF UNCOMPROMISING REPRESSION BEGUN. FURTHER RIOTING. Received July 23, 9.20 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. Tbe dissolution of tbe Duma came as a complete surprise. It is understood that MM.. Pobiedonostsieff, Putiakin, aud Stclypine advised the dissolution of the Duma. M. Goremykin opposed it. The leading members of the Duma were unaware of the dissolution until early on Sunday. Even late on Saturday night it was expected that a Parliamentary Cabinet would be formed. The member* hurried to Viborg to consult. It was agreed to sink all party differences. It is believed that they will issue 'a joint manifesto to the nation.

M. Stolypine has refused the Premiei?hip unless the capital is placed in a condition of extraordinary defence amounting to martial law. An era of uncompromising repression has begun. Many arrests were made during doTiioiliary visits. Rioting took place in Sad o way a Street, near the Nevsky Prospect, at midnight, the crowd atoning the cavalry troops and poliae. TEXT OF THE DISSOLUTION MANIFESTO. Reoeived July 23, 9.44 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. The following is the text of the Czar's dissolution manifesto:-—"Be-lieving the Duma would benefit the nation with productive legislation, we proposed great reforms in all departments of national life. We have always devoted great care to the removal of ignorance and the burdens of the people by facilitating agricultural work. Cruel disappoint meat has befallen our expectations. Instead of applying themselves to the work of productive legislation the Duma has strayed into spheres beyond their competence, making enquiries into the acts of loyal authorities established by ourselves: even undertaking really illegal acts like that of, appealing to the nation. Disturbed by such anomalies and seeing no hope of amelioration the peasants in a number of districts resorted to open pillage aud the destruction of property in disobedience to the law and legal authorises. Our subjects ought to remember that improvements of the people's lot is only possible under conditions of perfect order and tranquility. We shall not allow arbitrary and illegal acts. We call on all well-disposed persons to unite for the maintenance of legal power and the restoration of peace in our dear fatherland. May oalm be re-established. May God help us to realize that the chiefest of our tasks is that of reform. With regard to the lot of our peasants our will on this point is unshakeablo, and Russian husbandmen without encroaching on Dther people's property will be supplied where pensauts lands are too. small with legal and honest means for the enlargement of their property. The representatives of other classes at our request will devote their best efforts to tbe realization of this great task, which the futu re Duma will perform. In dissolving the Duma we aonfirm our immutable intention of keeping this institution. We appoint Maroh stb, 1907, as the date of the convocation of the new Damn. We expect from it the realisation of our efforts aud the regeneration of Russia, Faithful sons of Russia, your Czar calls you as a father calls his children to unite with him for the regeneration of the Holy Fatherland. We believe that giants in thought and aotion will appear and thanks to the assiduous efforts the glory of Russia will continue to shine."

THE REELING IN PARIS. CZAR GUILTY OP AN IRREPAR ABLE BLUNDER. Received July 23, 9.20 p.m. LONDON, July 23. The last Russia] loan bag fallen 10 mv cent, since it vvhb issued.

CABLE NEWS.

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Capitalists consider that it was obtained under false pretences, sinoe the uudertakiup, not to interfere with the Constitution has been disregarded. Received July 23, 9.20 p.m. PARIS, July 23. The news has been received in Paris with doepiegret and apprehension. It is considered that the Czar is guilty of an irreparable blunder. SUPPRESSION Of SOCIALIST JOURNALS. Reoeived July 23, 8 30 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 22. ' The supprfssion of tho socialist journals «s due to the decision of the Government to prevent the publication of the Duma's appeal to the peasantry. SAILORS' TROUBLES. A GENERAL REVOLT THREATENED. Received July 23, 8.50 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 22. Two thousand five hundred sailors in the Blaok Sea fleet haye presented a list of economic demands to Admiral Sbrydloff, who has just been appointed commander. In the event of the demands not being granted a Keoeral revolt of the squadron is threatened. I A CHARGED BOMB FOUND. Received July 23, 9.30 v.m. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. A charged bomb was found on M. Pobiedonostsieff's writing table yesterday.