REBELLION IN RUSSIA.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1593, 3 November 1905, Page 2

REBELLION IN RUSSIA.

COUNT DE WITTE'S INFLUENCE.

By telegraph, Press Aua’n, Copyright St. Petersburg, Nov. 1. Moscow rooeivod the news of tho Czar’s manifesto with enthusiasm. Thoro wore many demonstrations in tho streets and only one collision with tho troops, in whioh two persons wore killed. Count de Witte hod cn hour’s interview with St. Petersburg editors, and plodgod his word of honor that tho promises in tho manifesto would bo faithfully carried out. Thoy woro intondod to satisfy all demands, only thoy must have time. Tho new duma would bo unable to assemble until January, although tho new eleotoral laW was already boiDg prepared. It was intended to give rights to workmen on the system of the Austrian Curia. Some oditors declared thoy were not satisfied.

Count de Witte replied that the concessions wore not necessarily final. He implied that tho duma would be loft to deoide the question of universal suffrage. He appealed to the editors to support him, or at any rate not to oppose. Thoy replied coldly, exprosting distrust of the Government’s zeal for reform, and demanding the withdrawal of Oossaoks. Oonnt de Witte promised to restrain tho Cossaoks.

Conflicts between the troops and crowds in many centres are roportod. Attempts to brook open tho gaols at Poltava and Bialystok were ropulsed. Several prisoners were killed. Beservists at Piotroff refused to fire on a crowd oarrying red flags, whereupon the offioors emptied their revolvers, wounding several demonstrators.

The troops fired on a crowd of workmen at Pabiapice, killing eight and wounding 24. j Late in tho evening several collisions oeourred in St. 'Petersburg between; the crowds, and the troops. A number iof people were wounded. ! The Central Strike Committee insists that only war will give real, appeasement, whioh will be the convocation of a constituent Assembly, elected on universal, equal,:direct, and; seoret suffrage of all adult oitizene without distinction as to sex, creed, or nationality, 1 and provision that all will be guaranteed civil freedom. Thoy therefore deoiare the strike continues. ■ • '> •*' -■■■! " '

Outside the larger cities, the manifesto has been hailed with.gratitude. Patriolio processions thronged the ohurohes. An Imperial rescript, in gracious terms, accepts M. Podiedonostzeff’s resignation as Procurator of the Holy Synod. Count de Witte appealed to the editors to assist in calming opinion, ensuring the success of the constitution. He declared that the Czar sincerely doßired reforms, but wavered between opposite opinions. It was desirablo that the press and tho country should display moderation. The editor of the Nbvoe Vremya and others, replying, warned Count de Witte that the Government's repeated promises on paper must be fulfilled. An amaesty must be granted. Count de Witte replied that this was under consideration.

Up to 8 o’olook yesterday evening 37 persons were killed at Odessa and 81 seriously wounded. Fighting continues to-day. ■ > . ' . ■

London, Nov. 1, Eussian stocks are buoyant. Fours rose 3} points.in London.

BEVOLUTIONABY PBOOESSION. GENERAL STRIKE IN FINLAND.

By, telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright Reoeiyed 10.5 p.m., Nov. 2. • j v St. Petersburg, N0v.,2. There was another encounter at Warsaw. The infantry killed four and wounded SO demonstrators.

A procession of at least 100,000 marched through Warsaw streets with red flagsj singing revolutionary songs. The troops did not interfere.

An infantry patrol waß attacked. Three were wounded, and the reßt fled. A number of soldiers threw down their arms and joined the orowd, *4 v; A "r

The authorities have been ordered to abrogate martial law. A general amnesty is expected,. , Finnish senators, before resigning to make way for others possessing the people's confidence, appealed 1 to the Ozar to repeat the dictatorship and summon the Diet to redress military service and other grievances.

A general politioal strike has began in Finland. No newspapers are published. Inland telegraphic and telephonic services have been stopped. The erowd disarmed the gendarmes at Kenutonia, and ordered them to leave.

CONFLICTS BETWEEN MILITARY AND MOB.

JEWS USE BOMBS IN DEFENCE,

By telegraphy Pres® Ass’n, Copyright

Reoeived 10.35 p.m., Nov. 2. Bt. Petersburg, Nov 2. An Imperial nkase directs that all appointments of high offieials in Russia, except military, naval, and diplomatic, be subject to, approval of the Council of Ministers. ,

Gendarmes repeatedly charged and disI perssd demonstrators at Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, wounding many, ‘, " The city is quiet. 1 ; A midnight message from Warsaw,prior to the previous cable, states that great disorder prevails. The erowd demand ! the release of politioal prisoners. The ohief of police liberated 300 arrested recently. He refns9d to release 12 arrested by order of the Central Government, The crowd began to smash the windows and doors of the Town • Hall. Hussars oharged, killing 20, severely wounding 23, and slightly wounding 50. Jews at Odessa are defending themrelves with bombs, one of which killed 15 and 40 wounded.

MOB READY FOR PLUNDER.

THE | SQUADRON ALL WELL,

REPORTED RESIGNATION OF TREPOFF.

By, telegraph, Press A'tes’n, Cooyright Reoeived 10.35 p.m., Nov. 2.

I London, Nov. 2, I The Standard’s correspondent, telegraphing at midnight, estimates that the casualties are 5000. Ho says that General Kanlbars appears to have lost, his head. The mob is on the verge of anarchy and bent on wholesale plunder. St. Petersburg, Nov 2. The naval staff here state that the Blaok Sea equadron reached Trcbizond all well. Paris, Nov. 2. French newspapers state that General Trepoff has resigned.

TERRIBLE SCENES AT ODESBA,

[ By telegraph. Pres® Aas’n,. Copyright Keoeived 11.69 p.m., Nov. 8, St. Petersburg, Nov. 2. It is officially explained that the expression in the manifesto, “freedom of Bpeeoh,”is meant to inolude freedom of the press.

I While the situation is improving in St. I Petersburg and Moscow it remains exJ tremely grave in Poland and Southern Ruseia, where there is little inclination to I regard the Czar's concession as genuine I There have been terrible excesses at Odessa Huge gangs of hooligans led by I disguised police officers, attacked the Jews. I Deperate fighting ensued. It is estiI mated that there were 8000 casualties. It is reported that many soldiers refused to fire on the people and fired on Ooßsacks instead,, killing and woundins 1 many. 6 Cossaoka fired indiscriminately. The orowd tried to storm the prison and release political prisoner. Soldiers fired and dispersed the crowd.