CZAR'S LIFE THREATENED

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 33, 8 February 1905, Page 5

CZAR'S LIFE THREATENED

♦»» LETTER m HIS STUDY. •»» CAUCASUS ARMY TO REVOLT EXTENSIVE CONFLICTS REPORTED. FACTORY STORMED BY WOMEN. »i« ASSASSINATION OF FINNISH OFFICIAL «« * [N.Z. Pues3 Association.—Copyright.]

The statement of the. Berlin correspondent of Reuters Agency that the Czar found in his study a letter threatening his assassination, is one of several indications in to-day's news that the revolutionary movement is far from having been suppressed. The stopping of news from Siberia suggests a state of affairs that may at any time seriously endanger the commissariat of the army in Man churia, while fresh riots in Poland an in Southern Russia tend to the sam conclusion, as does the reported mmii nent rising of the army in the Caucasus. Tlie assassination is announced of the Procurator of the Finnish Senate, as a consequence of his pro-Russian sympathies.

CZAR'S LIFE THREATENED.

A LETTER IK HIS STUDY. CONSEQUENCE OF THE MASSACRE. (Received 8.53 a.m.) LONDON, February 7. The Berlin correspondent of Renter's Agency states that a profound sensation has been occasioned at the Russian Court at the Summer Falaoe at Tsarkoe Selo by the dis-co-cry of a plot against the life of the Czar. This correspondent states that the Emperor on entering his study found a letter which stated that twelve men had determined to assassinate him in consequence of the events of January 22. It is understood that there is no cine aa to its writer, tint the fact that the letter actually reached the Czar is taken to show that there are grounds for fear of disaffection near at hand.

DEPUTATION TO M. DE WITTE.

ADMITS ERRORS OF GOVERNHEEHT. TTHDECXDX-O AS TO CONSTITUTION. (Received 7.2G ajn.) ST. PETERSBTJBG, February 7. M. de Witte, president of the Council of Ministers, in replying to a deputation of engineers asking for a constitution, and for the freedom of the workers, said he was neither for nor against a constitution, but they must look before ingM. de Witte admitted that the present disorganisation was due to errors of government and other circumstances. He promised to submit their memorial to the Czar.

THE MOVEMENT IN SIBERIA.

MORE FIGHTING IN POLAND.

POLISH RESERVISTS' MUTINY. A SIGHT WITH REGULARS. (Received 9.15 a.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, February 7. Polish reservists to the number of 3200 ioted anu. looted the shops at Wolkowsk nd Grodno. The regulars volleyed upon them with .heir rifles, and killed fifteen. They then compelled the rest to entrain. The reservists vowed that they would not fire a shot in Manchuria. ST. PETERSBURG, February 7. There is continuous fighting between the military and the strikers at Ivalisz, in Poland. Twenty of the strikers have been killed and many wounded. Traffic at Kosznowice and Kalisz is suspended. The situation at Warsaw and Lodz is unchanged. A few of the workmen have gone back to work.

RIOTS IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA.

Factory Stormed by Women. (Received 9.15 a,m) ST. PETERSBURG, February 7. i The men in NovikolT's factory at Rostov, in Southern Russia, refused to join their fellow workers in their strike. Six hundred wives of the other strikers then stormed the factory, and compelled Novikoff's men to leave. The police interfered, but were hopelessly routed, and finally a detachment of Cossacks was summoned. By dint of charging them and beating them with their knouts the soldiers eventually dispersed the women, after they (the Cossacks) had killed several of their number.

All News Suppressed. LONDON, February 7. All news relating to the strikes at Tomsk, Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk, in Siberia, is being suppressed at St. Petersburg. [Tomsk and Irkutsk are, of course, two of the most important towns along the Siberian railway. A serious rising in either place might gravely imperil the position of the Russians in Manchuria.]

MILITARY DISAFFECTION.

Coming Revolt In the Cauoasns. LONDON, February 7. The "Daily Mail" says that the authorities of Russia are unable to cope with the revolution, and that preparations are being made for the revolt of the army in the Caucasus.

TWO NOBLES' PETITION.

THE REVOLT IN FINLAND.

Ground* for Representation. ST. PETERSBURG, February 7. The members who were in a minority at the conference of nobles of Moscow have drafted a fresh address to the Czar. In this address they say that the support of elected representatives of the people would increase the Sovereign's prestige and real power, for both would be basd on the confidence of the people. The summoning of representatives of the people was needed to appease and tranquilise public feeling. The vices of the bureaucracy had been revealed to all Russia. The nobles of St. Petersburg, by 158 votes to 20, have passed a resolution urging the Ctear to follow the example of his ancestors and summon elected representatives to participate In legislation. If the Czar were to show aonfidence in the nation, they say in their petition, it would soon dispel the internal troublest and strengthen the loyalty of the people.

Big Official Assassinated. ST. PETERSBT4RG, February 7. M. Johnson, Procurator of the Senate of Finland, has been assassinated. An unknown man, who has given the name of Gadd, fired three shots at him at his residence. A detective who was in attendance on M. Johnson fired at Gadd with a revolver and wounded him. Gadd was then arrested. M. Johnson was unpopular owing to his pro-Biu-Lut sympathies. <■.■-■■'■

AN ARTISTE'S IRONY.

Amd Its Consegnencei. LONDON, February 7. , Madame Kuga an operatic singer, has been expelled from Russia for congratulating- an officer on the Russians having gained their first victory over the Japanese* —in the streets of St. Petersburg on January 22.

THE DEPUTATION TO THE CZAR

ST. PETERSBURG, February 7. In regard to the recent deputation it is stated that the Grand Dukes persuaded the Czar that the reception of thirty-f our workmen was an easy alternative to the making of reforms.

KAMO-KAWAKAWA RAILWAY.

t . .— WORK TO BEGIN AT KAMO. £50,000 TO BE EXPENDED. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Minister for Public Works informs mc that in connection with the proposed junctioning of the Kawakawa and Whangarei sections of railway, it has been decided to start operations at the Kamo end, work on which will be put in hand shortly. The estimated cost is £ 50,000. The Minister is of opinion that this will prove to be a reproductive work.