The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-01
MANY DYING
FROM HUNGER.
German C0lOnists in Russia
Suffering From Famine.
Relief Refused by The Russian Author
ltieS-POlltical Programme Of
the RelChStag.
Copyrighted. 1891. by the New York Associated
Press

BERLIN, Oct. 31.-Advices received here
stricken districts Of the Volga, distributed
among twenty-nine parishes, are perishing
unaided. A German committee has been
formed al Riga, and is awaiting the dilatory
assent of the st. Petersburg authorities to
send relief to the colonists under trusty
persons. In addition to the suffering caused
by the want of food the Volga districts are
being ravaged by epidemics of scurvy and
typhus fever. The starving peasants have
attacked houses and all other buildings in
which they are likely to find plunder in or
der to secure the means of obtaining food.
The authorities of the stricken localities en-
deavOr to suppress all information, being
unwilling that the true condition Of the
people should become known.
Following up the recent rescript the EN-
peror has instructed the Ministry of Justice
to prepare report on the laws relating to
the social evil and to formulate measures
for the extension of its supervision. In the
meantime the police are going beyond the
law in order TO act in accordance with the
rescript in clearing the streets of disreputa-
BILE persons The Press, in a criticism of
the imperial edict, approves the spirit
prompting it, though at the same time ques-
tionne the wisdom of the Emperor in using
unconstitutional methods of interference.
The various party organs, while they con-
cur in approving the excellent intentions of
the Emperor, protest against the means
adopted by his Majesty as tending 20 de
stroy the guarantees of justice. The out
come of the agitation will, 1t is expected, be
the Introduction in Parliament Of severely
repressive measures, including tioggng and
extending the terms of impris isoument at
hafd labor. In discussing the question some
of the papers venture to suggest resort to
wholesome system of state regulation of
the vice. To this proposition. however, the
Emperor will never assent.
When the Reichstag resumes its sittings,
November 18th, the Social Purity Bill, the
Austrian and Italian commercial treaties
and the demand for new military credits
will constitute the principal business to be
considered. The military credits will be
distributed over several years, and will be
asked on the ground that there is neces-
sity for reform in the artillery service ard
for changes in the clothing outfit Of the
army. The question as TO whether new cam
non should be made of bronze or steel. has
been decided in favor of steel The: ex-
tended use OF guns OF small calIber has also
Dee0 DECIDED upon. mere Will q so ne pre-
sented TO the Reichstag a report advising
the Reinforcement of the navy ami the in
creasing of the number of ships in German
waters and on the South American and Chi
ueSe stations. -' ---s:@. +:
The report that a treaty is being negoti-
ated withthe United States involving reci-:
: prOciiy in tlie treatment Of American grains
and pork and German sugar and other prod
|. ueis exGites the nger NJ tile ngrarian party.
+ Their opposition to ceiHmerelhi treaties will
be TedoVblfdif the treaties wfsh Austria and
I America are presented Simultaneously: : -.
l. At gtaHf official dinner glS en- this eseh-:
fsing.ily. Cnitett States Minister: Phelps the
/ elief: features OF the:nle:u Yefe ilfh, diffef-;
I ent preparations OF American corn: and
bread made'0f@a mixtare. Of corn and rye
|: iourin different proportions. Among those
present. we're; Baron and. baroness ven
/ Marrhatl, Baron Won Befiepseh, Imperial:
Minister of ef:Gommerce.s and: Baroness y6fl:
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/ OF riaaaee, Baron. yon IsQft4.nJurg, Baron
I and .Baroiiess won Maltza tfn, Sas:ti1ef& l.:
Clemens lSfark; I wainl and Mrs. ,(1ieiiseil MS,
/ Baron ana ;Bafoness ven: Zpdwitz, $aitd Sir
{ Edward: Malett. the British En- sassador to-
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