A HUMANE OFFICER.
Received November 6, 10.20 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, November 6
During the outbreak an officer begged his superior to give him a company, of troops for the purpose of stopping the slaughter. The authorities refused, declaring that the Christians must be allowed to vent their feelings, which .had been outraged by the Jews spitting on the Czar's portrait and insulting the flag. The officer protested that the massacre of peaceful citizens was inexcusable by officers dis/honouring the Army by knowingly conniving at the slaughter. The officer was arrested for insulting his superiors.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12647, 7 November 1905, Page 5
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94A HUMANE OFFICER. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12647, 7 November 1905, Page 5
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