RUSSIAN CRISIS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8163, 24 July 1906, Page 3

RUSSIAN CRISIS

THE CZAR DISSOLVES THE DOUMA. NEW DOUMA CONVOKED. ! troops pouring into the ' capital. ' the premier dismissed. < St Petkbsbubo, July 22. The Czir after a Ministerial Council at Pelerhof issued a ukase dissolving the Douuu and ordering the convocation of a new Douma on March 15th, 1907. Conditions of election will be pub- 1 liihed later. ' Cavalry, infantry, and artillery are pouring into St. Petersburg. . Jl. Goremykin, the Premier, ha? j been dismissed and M. Stolypine, Minister of the Interior, has been appointed Premier in his place. A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT. THE CZAR'S MANIFESTO i \ Received 23, 9.11 pm. j Sr. PKrEnsßi'EG, July 23. The following is the test of t the Czar's dissolution manifesto : " Believing the Duma would benefit the Nation with productive legislation, we proposed great reforms in all departments of National life, having always devoted great rare to the removal of the ignorance and ' burdens of the people by facilitating ' agricultural work. Cruel disappointment has befallen our expee- , tations. Instead of applying themselves to the work of productive legislation, the Duma strayed into spheres beyond their competence, making inqnines into the Acts of local authorities established by ourselves, combining imperfections in the funda- . mental laws which can only be modi- , fied by oar will, even undertaking t really illegal acts like appealing to the t Nation. Disturbed by such anomalies. '■ and seeing no hope of amelioration, ] peasants in a number of districts re- ! ' aorted to open pillage, destruction cf I property, and disobedience of law and ' legtl authorities. Our subjects ought v to remember tla' improvements in the people's lot are only possible under eon- ,] ditions of perfect order and tranquility, r. We shall n<H allow arbitrary and illegal acta. We shall impose our Imperia' ~ will on the disobedient by all the power of the State. We call on all .1 well disposed persons to unite ■- for the maintenance of legal power and the restoration of peace to the dear " Fatherland. May calm be re-establi-shed. ; may God help us to realize the ehiefest of our tasks, that of reforming ' the lot of the peasants. Our will on this point is unshakeable, and Russian husbandmen, without encroaching on : Other people's property, will be sapplied, where peasants' lands are too " small, with legal honest means for the enlargement of their property. The ~ representatives of other classes, at our .' request, will devote their best efforts to r the realisation of this great task, which v a future Duma will perform. Iu di>. i solving the Duma, we confirm our i immutable intention of keeping this t institution. We appoint March the sth, v 1907, a> the date for the convocation of the new Duma, especting from it a | realization of our effort*, and the re- f generation of the faithful sous of ■ Russia. Your Czar "alls you, as a ' father calls his child/cu. I'nite with him for the regeneration of the holy i Fatherland. We believe giants in < thought and action will appear, and thanks to tlieir assiduous efforts, the glory of Russia will continue to shine." A COMPLETE SURPRISE. DOUMA TAKEN UNAWARES. WILL APPEAL TO THE NAUON. Received 23, 'J.2O p.m. St. Petebsiichi;, July 2:i. ( The dissolution of the Djuiu-t eainc | as a complete surprise. It U under- \ stood M. M. PobiedouostelT. Putiakin and Stolypine advised it, the Prcnrcrl M. Goremykin opposing. Leading members of the Douma j were unaware of the dissolution until early on .Sunday. Even late on Saturday night, it was expected a Parliamentary Cabinet would be formed. Members hurried to Viborg tc consult, and agreed to sink party differences. It is believed they will issue a joint manifesto to the nation. STOLYPINE REFUSES THE PREMIERSHIP. UNCOMPROMISING REPRESSION BEGUN. Reieucd 21 ') J 1 ) p m Si Pethi-kh Jmv 21 , M Stolvpint rifusil th l'nirnr ship tinier thi capital placed ii i conditmr of citrurJin i-\ dc'i ainei nun t uart il 1 n A ncr i f i i], r , r sion In 1 „ i i r lowed en do Iliottni, wa I _, i i \ near N.t kj P , cro» 1 to img n ilu in poliu ti ing tiuir i t„ 111.1 THE NEWS IN PARIS. RE., vl r IM) U'PhHII \blO\ c/ik- ii 11 fu villiUU'NIiEK R i ii, Ft i I \ > '1 u r iv >irc * n l i' d'-p r -i ii 1 , .Ii con hr 1 i'i (. i r 11 i an ii i iii B,iliX!i u D :-« " I)IUM\ •« \ t> ' »') 111 I N \ll \\ -s (I till \ I I K I sit ■ Th I i • inn |i \ t' i ' reioiuli i The la,t ilii- i.ui loan in* fail. ten per d-nt. -Iri■ -1■ ii «;i i ■!•■ Citpitail-fs .-. 11-.I ler n w;- .il'laill'.'d ' false |ire:. :i-e., -i,,ce the iiiiil.Tl.ii.i:i ' not to interfere with the Cunstittitin I hj«. W,. J. < -. J :.r,1..