Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-07
APPEAL FROM WHITE

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TO realize this Immediately than to travel
the. painful path over which the people
Count witte told us that universal suf-
frage was also his final aim, but he dis
agreed with the methods we proposed and
: SAID that amidst the present excitement,
which daily was leading to bloody collision
between different classes OF the popuia-
ton, he did not consider Il possible for
OF establishing universal suffrage; that
steps must be taken by the national assem-
bly, itself.
More Disorder at Odessa.
ODESSA. Nov. 6.-Fresh disorders were
reported at o'clock this evening in the
| suburb OF Dalnis Melnitzi Troops have
been dispatched there.
The governor general has requested the
editors Of all the local newspapers to re-
frain from publishing accounts of the hap
penings OF last week. In order to avoid
inhaming the public. The editors acceded
TO the governor generals request The
Odessa papers will appear tomorrow after
noon. after nine days strike. The anti
semitic disturbances are reported from all
the outlying districts. The peasants are
greatly excited and are urged on by agi-
tators from Odessa. Troops have been dis
patched to the disturbed districts The
president of the board OF trade has tele-
graphed to the minister of finance, urgently
requesting him to prolong the payment of
liabilities for six months, and to order the
state bank not to shorten the credit of
merchants, and to facilitate the rediscount-
ing the bills of private banks and banking
houses. The president implores the min
lister to send a quick answer as a refusal
will entail the greatest commercial dis
tress.
In view OF the entire devastation OF al
most all the Jewish mills, shops and fac
tories, the trade of Odessa is threatened
with complete ruin and wholesale bank
ruptcies are feared involving the interna-
tional credit Of Russia
Some Of the banks and all the shops have
reopened, and the streets are being cleared
Of debris. II is claimed in some Quarters
here that estimates higher than 1000 killed
and 5000 wounded are exaggerations
Prisoners at Moscow Released.
MOSCOW, Nov 6.--Doors OF the prisons
were opened today and large number Of
political prisoners were released Roughs
are levying contributions on persons
venturing on the streets: but. though there
on students, the city so far has been COM
parativeiy quiet
Soldiers Protect Jews.
TOMSK, Siberia, Nov. 6.-The troops to-
day were forced to charge with bayonets
against mob which was pillaging Jewish
houses. A number were killed and many
we're wounded
The city is half sacked.
ELIzABETHPOL, Caucasia, Nov. 6.-k
The Mussulman population has organized
rifanifestos in honor OF the imperial Consti-
tuition manifesto. The orators called on the
population to cease all national hatred.
NOVo GEORGIEVSKOYE Russia, Nov
6.-A bomb was thrown yesterday into the
partmentB Of the commander of the fort
ress. The commander was killed and his
wife, their chil1ren and an orderly were
wounded.
Cannot Assist Jews.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-President Roose-
Welt has decided that no action can be
taken by this government at present which
will be OF any benefit TO the Jews Of Rus
STA.
This Information was made public at the
White House in the following statement:
Oscar Strauss called upon the president
this afternoon, not to ask for action, but 10
consult with him whether there was any
Possibility VI dCIlOn winch NOulQ result IN
a cessation Of the horrors connected with
the massacre of the Jews in Russia The
president stated that of course he had been
watching with the deepest concern the re-
ports of these massacres: that he had been
appealed to within the last few weeks TO
try 10 take some action not only on behalf
OF the Jews in Russia. but in behalf of the
Armenians, Poles and Firms. The result
of the presidents inquiries coincide with
statements contained IN a cablegram from
Count Witte to Jacob II. Schiff shown the
president by Mr. Strauss as follows:
The government Is Mortified at these out
RACES You know that do not sympathize
with such savage outbreaks. All ] can do
to stop the disorders is done, but as the
country Is in such an unsettled state the
local authorities are often powerless."
In the conditions OF social disorder which
actually exist In Russia the president does
not see that any action can be taken by
this government which will be OF any bene-
fit TO the unfortunRte-sufferers for whom
we feel such deep sympathy.
Governor Joins Finnish AgItators.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. GA telegram from
Abo, capital of the province OF Abo-
BJorneborg, Finland, says that Governor
Bjornstrom has Joined the constitutional
lists and that the garrison of LOO men, in
GLIDING 100 Cossacks, remain passive by
his orders The members OF the supreme
court have been compelled to resign. Abo,
however. is perfectly quiet. The emperors
Finnish manifesto was received with en-
thusiasm.
The strike at 4Ielsingfors, the dispatch