Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-07-29
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A Constitution For Russia,

The assembling Of the congress of
zemstvos at Moscow on July 10 was
brought about in spite of the govern
ment's strict prohibition amid rumors
! Of coup d'etat to depose the car and
substitute some constitutional form of
government. The congress got down to
business in the private residence of
Prince Dolgorikoff, with 225 delegates
present. This included some from the
municipal assemblies known as the Du-
mas, as we'll as from the provincial as
semblies or zemstvos. The chief Of po-
lice, with numerous officers, entered
and announced that the meeting was
prohibited, ordering documents seized.
When the chief began taking names Of
the delegates some one cried, write
down the whole of Russiar' After the
police departed the session was resum-
ed. The plan Of a national assembly
proposed by Minister Bouligyne was
denounced and a constitution based on
the British model was favorably dis
cussed.
A form of constitution was finally
adopted by vote of 220 to Z, subject
to the approval Of the local and pro
vincial assemblies. The proposal to pc
tition the czar was rejected. NJ. Pc
trumkevitch said: 1--WE counted on re-
forms from above. We appealed to the
emperor vainly We now appeal to the
people"
Premier Balfour Voted Down.
A conservative government, headed
by Premier Balfour, was defeated in
the house Of commons July 20 on an
amendment offered by Leader Red
mond Of the Irish party representing
the Irish land commission. The vote
stood 1919 for the amendment to 1876
against it. Thereupon the liberals and
Irish members cheered and shouted,
Resign! Resign" The prime minister,
replying to the challenge Of the oppo-
sition. said a statement would be made
in due time.
Bomb For Turkish Sultan.
AS Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey
was leaving the mosque at Constan-
tinople, July Fl, bomb burst near
him, causing the death of forty Of his
subjects, but leaving him unframed.
Redistribution Bill Recalled.
The redistribution of parliamentary
seats proposed by Premier Balfour
caused intense bitterness on the part
Of the Irish members, as it would re-
e,,,l& In a loss of tuorfu +yuo JriSh aoafs
while England would gain seventeen,
Wales one and Scotland four. The
Irishmen regarded 1t as breach Of the
act Of union, and when the speaker of
the house agreed to the contention Of
the Irish leader, Redmond, that each
clause of the bill should be debated
separately Mr.. Balfour withdrew the
bill for lack of time during the present
session.
Oscar In Forylvins Mood.
A German newspaper published an
interview with King Oscar Of Sweden
In which he said he had forgiven Nor
way and that Sweden would hang
milestone around it's neck ''if 1t upheld
lAS ny AOtSC tAAu AAAtAALON kALO
military occupation Of Norway"
Panama's National Theater.
Plans for the construction Of an
elaborate palace and national theater
for the government Of Panama at its
capital city have been prepared by G.
NJ Rugeri Of Washington, and pro
posals for construction have been adj
vertised. Extra precautions are taken
against corruption and graft in this
public work.
South Sakhaiin Occupied.
It has been officially announced at
Tokyo that the Japanese force in the
island of Sakhalin, after meeting with
some resistance at Dar3ine, has occu-
pied the whole south of the island.
The rainy season has begun in Man
churia, and this prevents extensive OPP
erations.