RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
DOUMA'S XAVAL CONSTRUCTION' ANTIPATHY. J St. Petersburg, June 7The Douma, hv 1(14 votes to 78, reheeled the proposal to vote 11.W10.01K1 roubles (about C1.740.00u) for the construction of battleships. The House rej primanded the Minister of Marine on f account of the irregularities in the construction department.
GROWTH OF CONSTITUTIONALISM. AX EXCITED DISCUSSION*. Received Bth, 9-5 C p.m. St. Petersburg, June 8. The Navy debate in the Doiinia prayed the astonishing growth of constitii- I tionalism among memlicrs, r<-calling the proceedings of the earlier Douiuas. There was an excited discussion over the alleged irregularities of the Admiralty in connection with Vickers' construction of the lturik. Admiral ISocstrom, Assistant Admiralty Minister, declared I In- rcsponsibility rested on a former Ministry. More over, the communication of t!>•> Ilritisb linn's plans, guns an.l deck armor wis no Mrayal of military .-eirels. At the instance of the Right and O-n tre, will, the supjiort of the Progressives and Constitutional Democrats, a tliorough inquiry was recommended, with the prosecution of any officials found guilty of any illegal action.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 144, 9 June 1908, Page 3
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175RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 144, 9 June 1908, Page 3
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