The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-07
STOLYPIN'S PLAN ..
SHARPLY ATTACKED
Reactionary Press Condemns Re-
- forms-Liberal Press op-
pose Repression.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-THE open
conflict between Premier Stolypin and
the rreactionists at court, due to the re-
fusal OF the premier to acquiesce nsthe'
abandonment of the proposed reforms
is reflected by the comment of the re
dictionary newspapers on the premier 8
not, of Sept. 5, which are now openly de-
handing the retirement Of M. Stolypin.
The Svet: whose court connections are
known, while approving the institution
OF drumhead eourtmartial for the trial
OF political offenders, as a step in the
right direction, does not conceal its dis
satisfaction at the promise of reforms.
The Russian Banner, organ of the
League of the Russian People, and
other reactionist organizations demands
the premier's resignation, presuming
that he, is bidding for the support Of
the moderate liberals "instead of lean
ing only, on true patriots. The paper
no terrors can drive the government on
the way of reaction is nonsense of the
rankest sort. Under such pilotage our
ship can never weather the Storm
- Faint Praise.
Aside from the Rossia, M. Stolypin 3
personal organ, only Professor Koval-
evsky>s Strana, has few words of
Communications for the program Of re-
forms which, the paper says "was
drafted by Mr.. Stolypin in accordance
with the best traditions Of Russian Lib
eralism,' but with the more radical
papers the Strana finds fault with the
establishment Of courtmartial for the
trial of political offenders and other
measures for restoring order, which, ac-
cording to the Strana embody the worst
features or the policy Of the old regime
Schools to Open.
The reopening of the universities is
practically certain. Meetings of stn.
dents and the councils of various insti-
buttons have adopted the same view as
ga the revolutionary students of St.
petersburg yesterday evening, namely
that it is advisable to abandon entirely
al obstructive tactics, and to resume
verslties centers for the revolutionary
movement The government, however,
intends to exclude number Of promi-
nent professors for their activity.
Assassin's Attempt Fails.
1t became known today that an at
tempt on the life Of M Kryshanovsky,
ylce-mlnlster Of the interior was made a.
Few days ago. A revolutionist, attired
as an army officer. appeared at the
chancellory Of the interior and asked
Tor an audience with the vice-minister.
put while the revolutionist was waiting
Tor an answer porter noticed that his
UNIFORM was incorrect. Before the man
could be arrested he became aware that
ne was the object of suspicion and
escaped from the building.
May Open Doors to Jews.
The Btatjnoff commission, which is
celebrating reforms for the army. has
recommended the admission Of Jews to
the officer s corps from which hitherto
eney nave been excluded, except in the
dalton which is coupled with the cond;-
ION mat the assent Of the officers Of
me unit to which they are assigned
must be secured in each case viii be
presentsd to the emperor for approval
P Pre- ai IN a. 1ne of the policy to which
opro Dably will be accepted tho the re-.
Gently formed anti-Jewish party is CAM
palgnlng *energetically against it. H@''''
zionites Are Returning.
dispatches from Odessa and other
cltles In the south Of Russia report The
return Of many Jewish families who
went to Palestine under the influence Of
me zionist movement. They complain
~ INABILITY to exist there, owing to
the oppression of the Arabs.
warsaw, Sept. 1.-THE trial of the
az ;lt and the soldiers of the War
saw saw garrison charged with SPREADING
the propaganda of military. including
officers, resulted today in the senten-
cling OF two of the accused to imor;s-
onment for life. Two officers ware
found guilty only Of cognizance Of the
propaganda. One Of them was exile6
TO Siberia and the other was condemned
to three years imprisonment in a FORT
ress. ,