MOB LEADERS DISGUISED AS POLICE OFFICERS.
SOLDIERS REFUSE TO FIRE ON
THE CROWD
BUT FIRE ON THE COSSACKS
Received November 2, 11.59 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, November 2
It is officially explained that the expression in the Czar's manifesto, " freedom of speech," is meant to include " freedom of the press."
While the situation is improving in St. Petersburg and •Moscow, it remains extremely grave.in Poland and Southern Russia, where there is little inclination with regard to the Czar's concession to believe it is genuine.
Terrible excesses have taken place at Odessa, where huge gangs of hooligans wero led fey men disguised as police officers. They attacked the Jews, and desperate fighting ensued. It is estimated "that 3000 casualties occurred.
It is reported tihat many soldiers who refused to fire on the people fired on the Cossacks instead, killing and wounding many.
The Cossacks fired indiscriminately upon the crowd, who tried to storm the prison and release the political prisoners. The soldiers fired and dispersed the crowd/-- " '
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12644, 3 November 1905, Page 5
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165MOB LEADERS DISGUISED AS POLICE OFFICERS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12644, 3 November 1905, Page 5
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