The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-29
LAWS REGARDING FOREIGNERS
Special Conditions Under Which
Jews MRy Enter Rrssiar Domain.

HndeT which Jews are permitted TO settle
IN that country. After STIMULATING that
natives of Korea and China are Drohib-
ited from settling on the frontier Of Rus
STA, and that foreign Jews are not allow
ed 10 settle in nor become subjects of that
country. the part of the law relating to
general conditions SAYS:
Exceptions to the rules expressed in
section $40 are made in favor Of Jews from
Central Asia, regardless of their nation
atty These Jews are allowed to enter
Russia at the option Of the Minister of
the Interior or the Governor General Of
Turkestan and to become Russian sub
Jects, in which event they are inscribed as
citizens Of the towns IN the Province of
Oremburg and of the Tarkestan district
Excepting the towns Of Irgoz, Tourga,
Aktubinsk, aud Temira), on the under
standing that they are to become mer-
chants and that they obey the laws pre-
scribed for Jews in general
Among foreign Jews who are allowed
to enter and to live within the boundaries
allotted to Jews are. =
L Those who come to build factories
and works, excepting distilIeries, for
which they require special
permits These Jews, when they
enter Russia, must give their sigma
tUre to the effect that they viii construct
the factory they intend to build within a
period Of three years If at the NpiTa-
ton Of the three years they have not
erected the factory, they are expelled from
Russia #, on the contrary. they have
built the proposed factory, they are al
lowed to become Russian subjects upon
observing the provisions stipulated in sec
ton 836 and those following.
- Jews, workmeu, required by T2anu-
faCtuTeTs are allowed 10 enter Russia
upon the presentation Of a legal passport,
a certificate of the Russian consulate. and
where there is no consul, of an embassy
or legation, stating their position. their
former occupation in what branch they
worked, and when artisans. by whom and
for what reason they have been engaged
to come to Russia. These workmen are
allowed to reside in those districts which
are allotted for Jews and may become
Russian subjects, but not before they
have served five years at the factories
and have obtained from the owners of
the works and the local authorities = GER
tifcate of worker and of good conduct,
observing at the same time the provisions
Of section S36 and those following
IN 1913. IN order TO avert the false dec
laration made by Jews who desired to
trade. it was established that all foreign
ers who came to Russia to enter into
certain classes Of commerce. such as rner-
chants OF other taxable classes. without
becoming Russian subjects OF, IN gen
eraI whether they did become Russian
subjects should be required to produce
preliminary certificates from foreign con-
sistories or other high clergy officials
stating that they and their families which
accompany them are Christians. before
they are allowed to receive their trading
licenses. These provisions extend also
to the Inhabitants of the provinces Of
Poland and Of the Grand DUchy OF Fin
land, who desire to enter trading guilds
I'm conformity with the rules established
The aboye-Ramed rules do not refer to
those foreigners, natives of Russia in
Asia. who may enter the trade guilds
in those provinces where ordinary Jews
are not allowed to settle
"Jewesses. Russian subjects, who have
married foreign Jews or foreigners in
general, should they become widows or
be divorced from their husbands. have
the right. if they did not leave the coun-
try, upon the presentation by them of
certificates attesting the death of their
husband or divorce. to return to Russian
subsection. The children issuing from
such marriages, when they remain under
the charge OF the mother. may live with
her up to the time they attain their ma
jority, when they must declare whether
they wish to become Russian subjects OF
they must leave the Empire
''Jewesses who marry Austrian subjects.
but who are not permitted by the Aus
TRAN authorities to settle in that coun-
try are allowed to remain at their places
of residence in Russia as foreigners. and,
should the marriage cease owing 10 the
death Of the husband or divorce, the
widows may again become Russian sub
jects. The minor children issuing from
such marriages are allowed to remain
with their mother until they attain their
ma JoTity, when they are given one years
time to decide whether they VIII become
Russian subjects or must leave the En-
pire. Mothers and. in case Of their death,
the nearest parents have the right 20 care
for and to keep the children issuing from
such marriages until they have attained
their majority
-Dervishes are not allowed to become
The sections Of the law relating to the
rights Of foreigners provide
'Foreiaglers who live IN Russia are per
SOnaiIy. As wei as their property. subject
to the laws of Russia and enjoy the priv
Ieges and protection Of the laws
Foreigners. when uODismen. belonging
TO the II teIIigeut classes who can prove
their nobility in other countries, are not
SUBJECTED 10 corporal punishment in case
Foreigners are not allowed to enter the
military OF civil service As an exception
to this rule. foreigners are allowed TO en-
ter the civil service in cases fDreSeen in
the statutes Of service when appointed by
the Government
Children OF foreigners who are born in
Russia and enter into the service of the
Crown are subjected TO the same rules as
native subjects
Foreigners, men of science, artists.
CAPITALISTS. and owners OF important fac
tories and manufacturers. although they
do not become Russian subjects, may be
personally given the title Of honorary Citi-
zruS when. with a view to the benefits
which may be reaped therefrOm. the min
istry viii take steps for this purpose. in
these cases the title of honorary citizen is
generally granted by a special Ukase pub
lished by the existing Senate
Foreigners scientific men, artists. rich
traders. and owners Of manufactures and
works who have received. as stated in the
foregoing section, the title Of honorary
may in like manner desire this
title TO be extended to their descendants.
but not before they have acquired Russian
subsection in the manner prescribed by
l. ". and have lived under this title for q
period Of ten years, with the approval of
the authorities Those foreigners who
have not become Russian subjects may.
ten years after they received the title of
honorary citizen. ask that this title may
toe extended to their children who have
become Russian subjects.
Foreigners are allowed to take out in
dustry certificates OF licenses and to bene-
fit by all the privileges which these Ii
censes give to Russian subjects
The above rule is somewhat limited for
foreigners engaged in the mining indus
try. as fOreseen in the mining code
Foreign Jews who come to Russia
when they are known for their social
and important commercial IN