RUSSIAN POLITICS.
THE NAVY DEBATE. MALADMINISTRATION FEARED. United Press Association—Copyright; iST. PETERSBURG, June 8. The -navy debate in the Duma proved an astonishing growth ©f constitutionalism among members, recalling the curlier Dumas. There was an excited discussion as to alleged irregularities of the Admiralty in Connection with Vickers’ construction of the R-urik. - . , Admiral ißvestroni. assistant Minister, declared that the .responsibility rested with the former Ministry. Moreover,' the communication to a British firm of plans,’guns, and deck armor was no betrayal of military the Progressives and Constitutional Democrats, recommended a thorough inquiry and prosecution of any officials guilty of illegal action, v. The Duma refused M. Sitolypin’s impassioned appeal for .a vote for battleships until the naval services are re-organised, fearing a -Continuance of maladministration.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2213, 10 June 1908, Page 3
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