RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARY CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7979, 16 November 1905, Page 3

RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARY CRISIS.

A WOMAN'S DEFIANCE. FiGUTIDG IH GEORGIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 14. During the recent riots at Keval, a widow Darned Linda, dressed in red, led the rioters assembling in t) le Square. The wi man mounted a lamp pot>t and slu.uted deliauce to the Go vernor's warning that unless theciow.l dis|>er>cd in fifteen lu'imt&s the lioo w would tiiv. Two volleys were Orel, which shot Linda dead and killed 19 and fatally injured 2(S others. There are 19,000 Jewish fugitives from St. Petersburg still refuging in Finland. Several of the Czar's aides have been sent with drastic powers to restore order iu the Tamboff region and assume comand of ilie troops, police, and Government and municipal officers.

Count de Witte declares tin t there is undoubted proof* that the provinci •1 authorities instigated the disturbances at Orel.

Twenty-four thousand G orgians armed with modern rifles, hold Georgia, despite three Russian forces converging upon thems It is stated in Bt. Petersburg that three army corps will be tequired to reconquer them. [The Georgians arc good fighters, and their beating into submission will doubtless occupy some considerable time.] Germany Will Not Interfere. . Polish Autonomy lust be Confined to Russia(Received Nov, 15, 9.30 p,m ) BERLIN, Nov. 15. It is semi-ofli -i illy declared that the Government has no intention of interfering with Russian internal affairs, and die Kiiser will not communicate with the Czar on the subject. If the m vement in favour of Polish autonomy spreads to the Prussian provinces, the Government will firmly suppress it. A General Strike Imminent. Workers Demand an Eight Hoar?' Day (Received Nov. 15,9.30 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. '5.

It is believed lierc that the country is on the brink of a geneinl strike. The Council of Workmen's deleg ites has resolved to obtain an eight hours' day even if recourse is had to revolutionary means. Factoiy and mill owners dcvlare it impossible to concede the demand without a proportional do crease in wages. Both sides are most det ennined.

Serioas Miiiny at Viadivostock. Tie Town Looted and in Flames. Warships Despatched Thither. * Foreigners Appeal to Their Governments (Received Nov. D.tG p.m.) - LONDON', Nov. li. The Daily Express* Shanghai co--respondent reports that a number of soldiers at. Vladivostok were arrested for demanding better foo l. The otli-' 4 ere mutinied and release 1 the pi isonera, firing the prison. Tliev were then joined by sailors und roughs who looted the town, burniug the principal •hops snd Commaiidaiil s residence. They are reported to be virtually in possession of the town. The women and children with many •f tie merchants took refuge on the (hipping anchored in the harbour. The waiships Askold, Maudjoin, « Grosovoi, and Uodry interned at Shanghai were ordered to Vladivostok. The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai correspondeut states tliat Vladivostok is entirely burniug. The Japanese press confirm the serioas disturbances, and state that foreigners there cabled to their Governments for warships, A St. Petersburg telegram early today states that private advices report the mutiny is under control.

fierce Fighting at Yladiiostock. Robber; and Violence at Odm Police Father Tbeir Kests. Traces of Complicity Destroyed. (Reeived Nov. 15,10.30 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 14 Anothel report states thet a mutiny simi'ar to that at Kronstdat, only on a gieaters ale, occurred at Vladivostok on Monday with tleice fighting between the rioters and the loyalists, soldiers and .sailors being on both .-ides. A great part of the to-.vn wis abltze, the Chinese quarter being destioyed. There was a great loss of life. A state of war has been declared. Many of the Odessa police looted the Jews so successfully that they are üble to retire from the force. Robbery with violence is still rampant tnd no one will venture out after nightfall. Police officers, under threats, were compelled by lawyers to destroy the proofs showing police complicity in the massacre. Thanks for Sympathy With the Jew s (Received Nov. 15, 9.3'1 p.m.) St, PETKKSJ'.UKG, Nnv. 15. The Metropolitan of St. Petersburg has thanked the Archbishop of Canterbury for his sympathy and that of the Anglican Church. j I,ON DON, Nov. 15. Chief Rabbi Adler is extremely gratilied at the Australian message* of syuijathy with the Jeus Practical Sympathy With Co-religion-ists. (I'tr Press ii_|c. n ) Dl NEDIN, Nov. 15. A largely attended meeting was held in the Jewish Synagague Chamliers to-night when it was resolved : Tli.it this meeting of the Jewish community express abhorrence of the Inutilities committal op n 'heir unoffen lingeo-re-ligioi.ists in Russia, and place on re cord their most profound sypmithy with tie suHe eir.. It was resolved to ojien a sub«riptio l list|for the relief of the survivois of tie missacres, and that a vo'e of thanks be Jaceorded to the lVeuii r f >r bis "Vinpat'ietic cal le to the Secie'aiv of M*te. The raw of £216 was suLbtridwl.