New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
RUSSIANS JOIN FORCES.
Party in Upper House Seeking Re
sponsibIe Ministry.

St Petersburg. June 24-The Conservative
Centrist party in the Council of the Empire.
ganized recently with the purpose of attempt
ing to supplant the Goremykin Ministry by
Cabinet chosen from the Octobrist, the Demo-
cratic Reform and the Constitutional Demo-
cratic parties has Joined the chorus demanding
the resignation of the Cabinet NJ. Yermoloff.
formerly Minister of Agriculture. gave inter
view to-day. saying the present situation was
impossible, and that If the ministry could do
nothing to pacify the country ii should be re-
placed by a Cabinet in which the more mod
crate elements of parliament had places The
situation NJ. Yermoloff added was so tense that
any attempt of the administration TO array itself
in open opposition to parliament could result
only in disaster
NJ Yermolof. who is shrewd politician, has
now honeyed words Tor parliament. which.
though containing revolutionary elements. he
says is the true reflection of the sentiment OF
the country. He is evidently working for a con-
nection between the nlajorities of the two houses
of parliament under responsible ministry.
Though NJ Yermolon and his party, in the
programme published to-day. adhere to nominal
opposition TO the general principle OF expropria-
ton, they concede the necessity of satisfying the
land hunger of the peesantry, and adopt the idea
of the creation of local commissions to solve the
problem in accordance with local needs. thereby
indorsing the principle on which all factions in
the lower house-the Constitutional Democrats
the Group of Toll, the Poles and the Conserva-
tives-are tending to concentrate.
With regard to the Jews NJ. Yerrnolor believes
the question can be settled by the abolishrnent
of the pale and the granting of equal rights. but
he favors certain restrictions in the purchase Of
land by Jews, holding that IL is necessary to
regard the sentiment of the Russian masses
which will be alarmed unless restrictions are
imposed.
NJ. Yernoloff laughed at reports of the dis
persal of parliament which. he said, would be
not only fatuous. but fatal to the court factions.
He expressed confidence that the government
would soon be striving to effect and understand
ing with parliament.
Should the sentiment of the Centrist party be
formally accepted by the Council of the Empire
it would be impossible for Emperor Nicholas 70
disregard it,
There are indications that Premier Goremykin
is growing weary of his post. Reports published
abroad that the ministers all wish to resign but
that the Emperor cannot decide to accept their
resignat tions, are untrue. Nothing is further
from the thoughts of the majority of the min
listers than voluntary abandonment of their port
folios
The Cabinet has finished discussion of NJ
Stchinskys aSrarian project, which will be sub
mitted to parliament
The reports of the parliamentary commission
and NJ. Stolypns representative, NJ. Frisch, on
the conditions ct Biaystok have borne prompt
fruit. General Rader, who, Governor Gen
eral and commandant of the troops was accused
of failure To restore order. has been suppanted
by General Bogaieffsky. the resignation of Gov
ernor Kister of Grodno has been accepted and
the slated promotion of Prefect Sherernatiefr is
said have been abandoned