INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Waikato Argus, Volume XVIII, Issue 2907, 20 June 1905, Page 2

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

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St. Petersburg, June 18 During service in the Orthodox Church at Lilian yesterday ten men, armed with revolvers, entered and fired at the pistor, wounding him dangerously. The pastor hod offended the socialists by preaching constantly against mob violence, (Received June 19, 8.3 p.m.) St. Petersburg, June 19 There is intense excitement and speculation in Warsaw owing to all the higher officials receiving a confix dential circular inquiring where they and their families wish to go in the event of a siege. The circular mikes it clear that r* state of siege is not meant. General Bogoluhnff, chief of the commissariat at Warsaw, requires immediate replies.

Rich citizens are depositing valuables in the banks and obtaining passports to facilitate flight owing to rumours that hooligans intend to loot the city.

(Received June 20, 7.20 a.m.) London, Jane 19 The Czar consented to receive the whole Zemstvos’ deputation when General Trepoff ascertained that the Governor of Moscow had authorised the congress to assemble. Eight finished and 20 unfinished bombs were discovered in a house outside St. Petersburg,

Two young men, suspected of aiming at the assassination of a Minister, have been arrested.