RUSSIA'S PARLIAMENT.
Sittings of the Duma
Full Amnesty for Offenders
Demanded.
(Received Last Night, al 11.42 v.m.) St. Petersburg, Yesterday. The Duma has passionately and unanimously demanded a full amnesty for religious, agrarian, and political- offences. The Council of the Empire has recommended an amnesty except for acts of homicide. Count de Witte, the late Premier, referring to the prosecution of offenders, pleaded that his hands were tied, and lie did things which he disapproved.
The Czar is enabled, by means of a microphone, to listen to the debates in the Duma and the Council.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXX, Issue 8450, 15 May 1906, Page 5
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95RUSSIA'S PARLIAMENT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXX, Issue 8450, 15 May 1906, Page 5
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