PERSECUTIONS IN RUSSIA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2198, 9 May 1891, Page 1

PERSECUTIONS IN RUSSIA.

St. Pbtbe6¥C&o, May 6. Russians who adhere to ibe Baptist sect are being sentenced to Siberia and all' secednrs from the orthodox Greek Ghbrcb are being persecuted. Many of the Russian Jews removing frobu the assigned districts are reported to be dying in indescribable misery. It is reported that 50'000 of those expelled have joined the Greek end Lutbe’riti'Churches, The Synagogues at St. l Petersburg and Moscow have been sold. The expansion and with draws! of tbe leading Jewish merchants is seriously interfering with the internal commerce of thecountry, Ibe evicted Jews from tbe interior are arriving in the capital. A thousand h«Ve been driven through the streets in chains like criminals. Tbe police are accbsed of carrying out their orders in an UQnecesßSrirybirbßrbußmanner, Thera is a panic atnongst tbs Jewish merchants in the city, May 6. Tbe persecution of Jews who are Lutherans is owing to the fanaticism of lobiedonosteff, the head of the Holy Synod, LoNDON.May 5. It is announced that' (be Russian Conversion Loan has been postponed as. tbe time is inopportune. The shocking details ofthe expulsion Of tbo Jews ft m Rurfia have given rise to a strong public feeling both in Eng. land and America, Pa»i«, May 5. The Rothschilds have cancelled (heir contract for the Russian loan, May 6.

The action of the Rothschilds in withdrawing from the'Knssia'n loin was With a yiew to influence the Czar’s action towards the Jews. It is rumored that Russia withdraws thirteen mil ions deposited with the Rothschilds,