RUSSIA'S PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8115, 21 May 1906, Page 3

RUSSIA'S PARLIAMENT.

: COUNT WTTTE'S ADVICE TO $ THE UPPEtt HOUSE, DOUMA APPROVES THE | ADDRESS. ■if Received 19,5.13 p.m. ■& ■■ St. Petebsbuks, May 18. Count Witte advised the council of 1j the Empire to oj-operate- w,th the Douma, whenever possible, otherwise it f would be impossible for the people to lefttire reforms. He supported a limited Unlimited clemency, he said, would only provoke a fresh -«folution.- Tha-hatred of the. masses did not proceed from bureaucratic repreiaiol, bat Wai pro ipted byia desire to destroy all distinction of class and hi ntopetiv. whioh, if realised, would itrSethe oivi&«l worli withhorror. : ' The _jiiter emphasising the •<< -5 proved -:f

THE "LORDS" ADRESB.IN-

REPLY.

WILL CO-OPERATE WITH THE DOUMA.

. - Received 20,10.38 a.m. j St. PUTBBSBOBO, May 19. ; - . ' The Address adopted by the Council ; of the Empire in repty to the Czar's Speech, rejoices that Russia will be one ; and indivisible. It expresses the Council's determination Jo Co-operate i with the Douma m'its efforts to place in order the questions of education, and the .development of the country's ! resources. It reeommends the granting : of an amnesty in connection wi.h the ; recent troubles, in all cases excepting i when re attacks on life.or property are V - »-• - - ■ I