RUSSIA'S UNHAPPY LOT.
MORE COSSACK MURDERS. Op Revolt in Conrland. The Duma Fraochise Dissatisfaction. St. PETERSBURG, Au|g. 21. A general striko has commenced in Poland as a protest* against the insufficiency of national representation. Some of tho railways are at a standstill.
(Received Aug. 22, 9.38 p.m.) St. PETERSBURG, Aup. 22.
Cossacks arltsted tho ' ringleaders of the disturbances at Riga. A mob storming the police sta'tiqn,, Cossacks fired, killing 50, and wounding many< Hie Lettish/ population in Courlaod (on the Baltic) is practically in open revolt, and martial law is now established there. The decision to witli'iold the franchise from, the luujority of professional nieii, who are the pioneers Ol reform, is widely criticised. Many Conservatives, equally with the Liberals. resent the prominence given to the peasants in tho Duma scheme. j
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7906, 23 August 1905, Page 3
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