REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 402, 29 April 1902, Page 2

REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.

STARVING PEASANTS LOOT AND DESTROY.

LANDLORDS FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.; THE RECENT ASSASSINATION. By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright. LONDON, April 28. Reuter’s Agency reports that Little Russia is bordering 011 a revolution. Starving peasants at Pollava, incited by Nihilists, attacked sixty estates and destroyed everything they were unable to remove. They also threw into the river enormous quantities stored in the refineries^

Twenty estates were ravaged at Khakoff, the landlords fleeing and abandoning everything. It is feared that the fury of the mob may reach the towns. While some officials exhibit weakness others order the soldiers to Hog the peasants wholesale.

'Pile Czar has abandoned his intention to visit Moscow, owing to the serious agitation there. Ministers are daily threatened with death.

Secret agitators are urging those employed in the St. Petersburg factories to strike in May 3 The enquiry into the murder of Sepiaguine revealed a wide anti-Gov. eminent conspiracy^ Numerous arrests have been made, including a Jewess betrothed to Paschanett, and her father, who supplied the means of assassination. Paselianett vainly tried to commit suicide when informed of their arrest.

LABOR AGITATORS AND FOREIGNERS,,

By .Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright,

(Received .10.26 p.m., April 28). ST. PETERSBURG, April 28. Russian labor agitators urge the peasants to rid the country of foreign devils, whether capitalists,, engineers, or managers. Moscow workmen have asked Plehive to permit the organisation adopted by English trade unions.