New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
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terpreters of reasonable strivings for Russia's

terpreteTS OF reasonable strivtngs for ENoS7i> .
advantage. -,
Acting upon the above principles with view
to a series of great internal changes impenolns
in the early future, part whereof, in accordance
with instructions previously given by us, are
already under preliminary examination, we deem
1t we'll in view of the diversity and Importance
of these changes to fix order of business Tor
consideration Of means and the possibility OF
their early and complete realization The closest
corporation is incumbent on the various sec
lions of the administration throughout the whole
series of State institutions.
With reference to all the above mentioned
subjects the Council OF Ministers has to ex-
anime the best way Of giving effect 70 our views
and to submit to us at the earliest possible GATE
its decisions to the further shape OF the above
mentioned measures in their prescribed order
The committee has also to report to US as 10
the subsequent progress of the elaboration OF
the matters mentioned. NICHOLAS.
There seem to be no signs of cessation OF
the agitation in different parts of the country
in favor OF liberal reforms. The situation Is
most acute in Moscow, where the university Is
closed. and the students, the pedagosic and other
societies are in constant state Of ferment 1t
develops that the social revolution party in Mos
cow before the demonstrations Of December Is
and 10 practically issued warning condemning
to death Grand Duke sergius and Police Chief
Trepoff, IL during those demonstrations there
should be recurrence OF ''the police brutality
which was witnessed in st. Petersburg"
Subsequently the students decided not only to
cease attending lectures but to make demon
stration on the occasion of the burial OF the
victims of the rioting of December Is and 10.
to ally themselves with the labor movement
and to take up arms in their own defence. They
also asked the professors of the university to
support these demands. AS a result the pro-
fessors obtained permission to make search
ing inquiry into all the circumstances.
While the new mobilization is proceeding
quietly IN most places, disorders are reported to
have occurred in Poland. The most serious dis
turbance was at Razon yesterday, where
colonel killed and a gendarme wounded.
There has also been considerable rioting at
Bakhout where 5000 conscripts pillaged few
houses and fruit stalls. No one however was
killed
The Emperor has his personal aides-de-camp
at all Of the mobilization centres in order to
that everything possible is done for the reserves
and conscripts. and to obtain immediate reports
of any disturbances.
General Kuropatkln. according, to an inter-
view with Prince DoIgorouky, head of the Mos
cow Red Cross detachment at the front has
added his voice in favor OF broader activity of
the zemstvos. This may be fraught with i'm
mense significance later.
The reactiorary "Grazhdanin" publishes a re-
markable article against the bureaucracy, de-
claring that 1t responsible for the French
Revolution. the fall Of the Roman Empire and
the decay of China and that Japan regrets
that while she overthrow the bureaucracy she
retained the principle Of the sacred power of
the sovereign. The "Grazhdanin" expresses the
hope that the bureaucracy is seeing its last
days in Russia, an adds:
bureaucracy is more or less present in all
countries except In the United States where
the law safeguards the liberties of the people
to the fullest extent giving equal opportunities
TO everybody.
The commission which is Investigating the
passport question has not yet taken up the sub
ject OF Jewish passports. either foreign or do
nestle. the whole matter having been tempo
rarily postponed pending the decision of other
points. Foreign passports. the commission
recommends shall be good for the period for
which they are issued by foreign governments
without requiring the holder. now to take
out Russian passports at the end of six months
The zemstvos generally are increasing the
budgets from 80 to 80 per cent. in order TO
meet the increased demands of the Red Cross
work for the relief OF the reserves
In brief the subjects which Will be referred to
committees of the Council of Ministers for early
! report are
First-A just and equitable enforcement OF
| existing laws, with view 10 securing the har-
mOnious administration of all the courts
Second-Zemstvo organization. with view TO
giving the widest latitude and autonomy 10
] the various district calling additional
zenlstvo representatives where required. and
creating smaller zemstvo units capable of deal
ing directly with the local needs of the peasants
Third-Equality Of all citizens before the
! law. this touching the much mooted question of
| peasant equality before the courts
Fourth--A scheme of worirnen's assurance
arranged for the benefit and protection OF
factory workers through the empire
Ftfth-To secure citizens against arbitrary ar
rest and TO accord immunity from harsh action
OF the police. except I'm the cases OF persons
| known to be conspiring TO commit overt acts
against the stability of the state.
Sixth-The religious freedom of all subjects OF
the empire, without respect of creed or manner
of worship
Seventh-For resembling all unnecessary re-
pressive laws, leaving in force only those de-
signed for the protection of peasants and for the
benefit generally OF subjects of the empire.
Eighth-To accord the fullest possible measure
of liberty to the press and the removal far
as possible Of the various restrictive laws.
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