Russia.

Manawatu Herald, 25 February 1905, Page 3

Russia.

WEAK CZAR’S COUNSELLORS

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22

Tin? assassin told his gaolers that the Grand Duke Sergius was murdered in order to remove from a weak Czar pernicious grand ducal influence, and to induce him to become the head of a National Government on Western linos.

The Imperial family remain in their palaces, being afraid to attend (he funeral.

'flic Moscow committee and ministers at St. Petersburg have made some progress in their religious freedom proposals. They arc now studying the German workmen’s State, insurance system,

” The Polish National Democratic party urge the people not to start a revolution, as arms, money, and leaders are lacking, and it would be bettor to work quietly and peacefully to attain their ends. THE POPULACE IN REVOLT. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 23. The Moscow public arc callous re garding the Grand Duke Sergius’ murder. The theatres and restaurants are in full swing, there being no pretence of regret. AH traffic on the Vienna-Warsaw railway has been suspended. The attempt to nitli.se the military as stokers was abandoned after four engines had been ruined. The strikers insist upon an eight hours’ day and higher wages. A general strike on the Vistula-St. Petersburg railways is hourly expected. The rioters at Warsaw assailed five factories and compelled the workmen to leave. Troops were summoned and fired on the strikers. The police arrested many, but' the menaces of the crowd compelled their release. Owing to the anarchiaLcondition of Batoum the Messageries Maritimes, Austrian, Lloyds and Campagni Paqnet steamers will not call mil il the Government is able to ensure commercial security.