MELANCHOLY RUSSIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7854, 21 June 1905, Page 2

MELANCHOLY RUSSIA

TIE CZARJOOCBED; Ms Himself Ti Beta. "DISSIPATE TBDS MRS." onoi of mi in rami. A Finn Bull.

(Received June 20, II p.m.)

St. PETERSBURG, June 30. The Czar reoeivvd the whole o( Uh Zomstvos' deputation ttt PeUrboA Palace, thou# several members are in disfavour «t Court.

Prinoo Troubctakol la the p'.sioest terms described tho mdaachob stata of Russia, dwelling on the consequences likely to result front eon. tlnuod disregard of ' the alUon'a voted. The taountry. lie saM. k«xM inward peace, which was only powsHile by the ntaUtnUw of a npe-u seotative form of Government for the * bureaucratic. Tha Natkmhi Asm* bly must not merely be advisory ; the people must be allowed to discuss matters In the prase and at p.ublic meetings. The Czar at first exhibited embalm

rassment, but afterward* listened t with the greatest attention, and, in * replying, speaking extempore, Mid In was convinced the deputation was aotuated by |wre love of the lather, land. "I grieve with all my soul," ho said, "at the calamities (lie wan has brought and may bring to Bussia. also at the Internal disturbances. Dissipate your doubts. It Is my Sovereign unalterable will to admit elected representatives to Uie works of State. I duly devote myself to this work. iYou ma> ( an* ' oounce h. to the country. lam Annly convinced that fcujuin wtfV emerge strengthened from the trials she Is undergoing, and that soon there will Ke established, as formerly, ( umita between the Cnr and all Iluria-Hi communion between myself and tbs men of Russian? soil. This union and commun on muat nerve as a basis for the order of things, and must stand for the original pita* cllples of Russia* I <Mre your sincere help in my task." The Czar shook hands With the deputation. and requested THrtce Trow betakoi to present a memorial oaths University question.