Russia.
(By Electric Tekgraph—Copyright) /Per Pre*a Association.) ST. PETERSBURG, May 20. Count "Wifcte advised tho Council of the Empire to co-operate with tho Doum* whenever possible, otherwise it would bo nnpoasible for tho pooplo to secure reforms. Ho supported a limited amncatv towards political prisoner#. Unlimited clemency would only provoko fresh revolution, Tho hatred of the masses did not proceed from Bureaucratic repression, but wa« prompted by a desire to destroy all distinctions of class and property. If this desire were realised it would Ktriko tho civilised world with horror. The Pouma, after emphasising the peasants" demands, unanimously approved tho address. An t>ddrcßß has been adopted by the Council of the Empire in reply to tho O.ar's speech. It rejoices that Russia henceforth will be one indivisible nation, and expresses tho determination to cooperate with tho Don ma in efforts to place in order questions of education aud the development of tho country's resources. It recommend* the granting of an amnesty in connection with the recent troubles in all cases excepting where attacks wero made on life, or property was involved.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8193, 21 May 1906, Page 6
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181Russia. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8193, 21 May 1906, Page 6
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