RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2209, 2 June 1891, Page 1

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

St Petersburg , May 29. Owing to the Russian authorities harassing exhibitors and -visitors to the Moscow' Exhibition, some unpleasantness with Franca has been occasioned. The Czar and Czarina have arrived at Moscow to attend the Exhibition, notwithstanding that three days before it opened four large box*s of dynamite bad been discovered, and were evidently intended to be need in a plot against the life of the Czar. The Customs Department of the Exhibition allowed the boxes to pass the French and Russian frontiers unopened, as they believed them to contain exhibits of machinery. It is rumoured that a; mine has been discovered,deadicg, from the residence of the Governor of Moscow across the road along which the Czar would proceed to the exhibition, also’ that a second mine has been found under the railway line. Extraordinary precautions have been taken .against attempts on Bis Majesty’s life. Even the triumphal arches have been dismantled in The- search for explosives, A feeling of terror exists in Moscow, and; owners of all houses commanding a view of the square have been ordered to close all their windows. Notwithstanding every preparation bad been made for the Czar’s visit to the Exhibition, at the latest moment he decided not to leave the Royal Palace, and it is alleged that the cause, of the postponement" was due to the ) discovery of a plot to assassinate him. Thirty thousand' Jews have- been ordered 10 leave Warsaw, London, May 29.

In the course of a speech to-day Mr Gladstone, in referring tq, the expulsion of the Jews from Russia,, said nothing Was to be gained by denouncing the revolting treatment to which they are subjected, and it would be better to appeal to the European public af er preparing ,a. digest of the exceptional laws of Russia.