Russia.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3877, 23 May 1906, Page 4

Russia.

COUNT WITTE’S ADVICE. St. Petertbcrg, May 19. Count Witte has advised the Council of the Empire to co-operate with the Duma whenever possible. Otherwise it would be impossible for the people to secure reforms. He supported a limited amnesty. Unlimited clemency would only provoke a fresh revolution. The hatred of the masses did not proceed from bureaucratic repression but was prompted by a desire to destroy all distinctions of class and property, which, if realised, would strike the civilised world with horror. The Duma, after emphasising the peasants’ demands, unanimously approved of the address. TO AVENGE A "MURDER. St. Petersburg, M»y 20. A hundred and fifty workmen attended Father Gapon’s funeral and swore vengeance on his murderers. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Tribune reports that the officers of four regiments, including two of the Imperial Guards regiments, are plotting to arrest the members of the Duma, proclaim General Treprff Dictator, and coerce the Czar into abolishing the Duma. Owing to Palace intrigues, Profailed to obtain an audience, though the Court Chamberlain offered to convey the Duma’s address to the Ozar. The bureaucrats are resorting to every stratagem to prevent the proclamation of an amnesty. THE EVERLASTING BOMB. FATHER GAPON SAID TO BE ALIVE. St. Petersburg, May 22. A bomb exploded at St Chartres, seriously mutilating seven persons. Le Temps reproaches the Russian Constitutional Democrats with lack of moderation, and says they ought to have unit id their efforts to securing powers to initiate legislation and Ministerial responsibilities.

The Democrats retort that unless the Duma voiced the popular demand the members would have been accused of betraying the people. I The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Figaro reports that Father (, Gapon is living in a monastery. An- 1 other journalist saw his suppose R corpse at Oserki and declares it clc /S 0 . ly resembled Gapoa but was not him.