Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1906. Russia.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3700, 26 July 1906, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1906. Russia.

Events have taken a decided turn in Russia, and we trust the outcome of the dissolution reported by cable will eventually bring about much good. For the present it cannot be expected but that trouble should arise over the contents of the Czar’s manifesto, but we incline to the opinion that the outspoken contents of same must raise the main Russian populace to a sense of humanity, and eventually help to quell the disorder that has been rampant within the borders of Russian territory for such a continuous number of years. The main text of the Czar’s dissolution manifesto is as follows:—

“ Believing the Douma would benefit the nation with productive legislation, we proposed great reforms in all departments of the national life. Having always devoted great care to the removal of ignorance and the burdens of the people by facilitating agricultural work a cruel disappointment has befallen our expectations. “ Instead of applying themselves to the work of productive legislation, the Douma has strayed into spheres beyond their competence, making enquiries into acts of local authorities established by ourselves, complaining at imperfections in fundamental laws which can only be modified at our will, even undertaking really illegal acts like that of appealing to the nation. Disturbed by such anomalies, and seeing no hope of amelioration the peasants in a number of districts have resorted to open pillage, and the destruction of property, disobedience to law and the legal authorities. “Our subjects ought to remember that improvements in the people’s lot are only possible under conditions of perfect order and tranquility. “We shall not allow arbitrary and illegal acts. “We shall impose our Imperial will on the disobedient by all the power of the State. “ We call on all well disposed persons to unite for the maintenance of legal power and the restoration of peace in the Dear Fatherland. “May calm be re-established; may God help us to realise the chiefest of our tasks —that of the reform of the lot of the peasants. Our will on this point is unshak-

able, and the Russian husbandman, without encroaching on other people’s property, will be supplied where the peasants’ lands are too small, with legal and honest means for the enlargement of their property. “The representatives of other classes at our request, will devote their best efforts to the realisation of this great task, which a future Douraa will perform. “In dissolving the present Douma we confirm our immutable intention of keeping this institution, and we appoint March sth, 1907, as the date of the convocation of the new Douma, expecting from it the realisation of our efforts and the regeneration of Russia. “ Faithful sons of Russia, your Czar calls you as a father calls his children to unite with him for the regeneration of the Holy Fatherland. We believe giants in thought and action will appear, and, thanks to their assiduous efforts, the glory will continue to shine,’’