RUSSIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9166, 9 June 1908, Page 5

RUSSIA.

DISCUSSIONS IN THE DOUMA. United Press Associaion.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. St. Petersburg, June 8. The Navy debate in the Douma proved the astonishing growth jof constitutionalism among members, recalling earlier Domnas. An excited discussion took place on alleged irregularities in the Admiralty in connection with Vickers’ construction of the Rnrik. Admiral Boestrom, Assistant Minister. declared that the responsibility rested with a former Ministry. Moreover, the communication to a British firm of the plans of, gnus and deck armour was no betrayal of military secrets. The Douma, at the instance of the Right and Centre, and with the support of the Progressives and Constitutional Democrats, recommended a thorough inquiry and the prosecution of any officials found guilty of illegal action.

In an interview M. Homiakaff, President of the Douma, declared that King Edward’s visit was most popular with members of the Douma who would welcome a rapprochmeut.

Miliukoff, a cadet leader of constitutional Russians, united in acclaiming the visit which was to he paid constitutional Russia. The only objectors were the Extreme Right and the Extreme Left, Count Stolypiu said a rapprochement was desirable, not only in the sphere of conventions, hut in the domain of trade.

The Social Democrats of the Domna resolved, to thank Mr O’Grady and his supporters for their protest against the visit. Gegechkory, leader of a faction, declared that the visit condoned the worst deeds of the ruling class. Received June 9. 8.30 a.m. St. Petersburg, June 8. The Domna refused to be moved by M. Stolypin’s impassioned appeal to vote the money for battleships, until the naval service has been reorganised, fearing the continuance of maladministration..