Troubles in Russia

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1399, 9 August 1905, Page 2

Troubles in Russia

Preti iarooiation.—Copjright. Si. Phtersurg, August 7 Koulikovskv, the murderer' of Count Schoovoloff, has been sentenced to death London, August 7 Router's St. Petersburg correspondent reports that tbe goneral discussion on tho franchise question has concluded at Peterhoff, Tho majority had liberal tendencies, wherewith tho Czar complied to accord.

Disastrous Famine Expectet

Frees Association.—Copyright. St. Petersburg, Aup. 8

Twenty thousand persons at Holsingfors have demonstrated against the N proposed transfer of the trial of political offenders from tbo local authorities to a Russian Military Court, r There are indications" that the famine in Russia in 1905 will be equal to that of 1891; '■■■..'

Warning to Bomb Throwers

Si Petbrsbdbg, August 8

Placards posted at Homel announce that as Jews of the lowest class twice threw bombs at the Okief of Police, the Cossacks precoding tho carriage whenever drivingin^the streets have been.ordored to shoot such men at sight within' fiffa paoes. 'A

A Rebellious Procession

The Police Stoned

St. Pbtersbuhg, Aug 1 8

A workers'procession of several thousand at Reval, carrying red flags, were dispersed after attaokiug the police/ with revolvers and stones, /

The Cossacks, using whips, injured many after their efforts to spare the women ond' children, who w6re placed in front of the procossion to prevont any (Jossaok charge.