The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
GERMAN PRESS OPINION.
Socialist Papers Laugh at Manifesto of
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Berlin. Aug. 20-The Russian Emperors decree convoking a na- tfonai assembly was published in Ger many yesterday evening and Is an alyzed by the newspapers today. The conditions existing in the Empire of her next door neighbor are probably as well understood in Germany as in any outside state, and as varied regarding the ordinary condition in the Russian system as there are political groups.
 The socialist papers published by the powerful party organization which IS also assisting financially and by asita- ton the socialist revolutionary party in Russia, mock at the decree and caii if an imperial joke of Emperor Nicho- las. designed to show those In his Elm nire struggling for continual liberty how little he cared for their aspira- tiona
 The newspapers aver that consti- tuition providing for lso voters in such cities as St. Petersburg and Moscow IS to be laughed at. The North German Gazette considers that Emperor Nicho- Ias hv A stroke has placed Russia among the constitutional governments of the world It regards the document as drawn with wisdom inspired by q sincere purpose to begin self-govsrn- ment and yet taking due account or the incapability of Russians as whole te govern themselves.
 Comments of Russian Press.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. z1.-The Novoe vremya and The Ruesky slovi today unreservedly praise the Douna project
 The st. Petersburg newspapers have not shown much enthusiasm. While half-heartedly admitting that the pro- feet makes room for improvement these latter papers freely criticise the limi- tation of the powers of the Dounha, and ask for an extension of the freedom of meetings and political amnesty, The Novoe Vremya declares that the wall which for centuries has separated the nation from the sovereign has fallen and that the new reform opens the way for the development of national indi- viduality and genius which Is neces- sary for the evolution of a great peo- pie. The Russky Slovi says that the new Douma will bring Russia into line with the western nations. If the wal continues" 1t says. "the army will be vivified by the consciousness of the inposibility of the continuation of ad- ministrative vices which have produced the army's defeats" .
 Prince Outomsky. editor of The Vied- ouosti says: The project dissipates the illusion that the Government would meet the hopes of the liberal majority The Douma question mas been eeItIeo by admitting only loyal subjects cul- tivating ideals of autocratic authority The Russ concludes a lengthx article as follows: All adversaries of the bureaucratic regime are now delegated to the archives" The Synodetchestva while criticising certain points of the project. says: August 1s will be re- corded in history as a day of victory for the Russian people over the Ndark powers, which although stubbornly re- sisting are Yielding step by step" The principal objection raised to the project is the high qualification necessary for city voters. ranging from $675 annually In St. Petersburg and Moscow to $40C in the smaller towns. This, it Is ar. gued, will exclude the vast majority of educated people from suffrage Peasant representation. however. iI fully insured everywhere.