RUSSIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9013, 28 November 1907, Page 2

RUSSIA.

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Received Nov. 37, 9,16 P- m - St. Petersburg November 2<. ■ An animated debate is proceeding iu the Douma relative to the address of loyalty to the throne. Members of the "Left, except the , Socialists (who absented themselves) urged that tho constitution ought to te mentioned in the address. Members of the Bight insisted upon the inclusion of the, word., “ autocracy. The Octobrist speakers recognised the existence of the constitution, but considered it unnecessary to introduce the word iuto tne address since the Czar had not used it in the Speech from the Throne. Received hTov. 37, 8.9 a.m.

During the debate in the Douma, the party known as the Cadets, proposed that the word “Constitution he introduced iu the address jn reply. Received Nov 28, 8.44 a.m. w St. Petersburg, November 27. After the Rights’ amendment to insert the word “autocracy had been rejected the Cadets and Mounted Rights agreed to the original test of the address, winch was unanimously adopted. fue Labour Party abstained from voting. » Tho Czar was cheered and the National Anthem sung. Government has] decided to purchase from Vickers, Sou and Maxim, for £400,000 the plana for two 20,000 ton battleships, which will ho built iu Russiau yards, the moony to &e forfeited if the speed is below 21 kl Oount Witte has been appointed director of the Russiau Discount and Credit Bank. This implies Ins retirement from political life.