The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-19
DUMA TO FIGHT CLOSURE.
Leaders Prepare resolution Declaring Body
Won't Accept Order OF Propagation.

Special Cdhf Desp1fthrs 10 THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1s.-The leaders
of the Duma to-day decided, in view Of the
Importance OF their work and the gravity
Of the national crisis, not to entertain any
message from the Throne for the proroga-
ton Of the Duma. This decision will be
presented to the Duma in the form Of a
resolution, and unquestionably will be ac-
cepted with virtual unanimity. The decision
Of the leaders was taken in anticipation
Of the possibility Of an imperial message
fixing a time for closure.
1t was further decided to act on the report
OF the parliamentary commission, headed
by Deputy T~schepkin, now taking evidence
at Bielostok, and to require the punishment
Of the persons guilty Of the massaores, with
out reference to the report Of the Minister
Of the Interior.
A resolution has been adopted by the
labor and peasant combination for presen-
tation to the Duma, reaffirrning the resolu-
ton adopted at a labor and peasant demon
stration at Terick, Finland, yesterday, de-
claring that the Duma would not honor the
second portion of the foreign loan recently
raised, on the ground that the loan is pay
able by a Government which the representa-
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that the Government is using it exclusively
to resist the will of the nation. 1t Is ex-
pected that President Muromtzef will re-
fuse to present his resolution.
The Dumas bold act OF defiance in re-
fusing to be prorogued cuts the ground
from under the Governments feet. A
peaceful dissolution is no longer possible
and expulsion by force Of arms would
apparently be followed by a blaze of re-
volt throughout the country. The most
probable outcome is that the Government
will abandon the attempt to prorogue the
assembly.
II lie reported that a council composed
Of high personages gathered at Peterhof
yesterday, the Car presiding, and affirmed
entire confidence in the Goremykin Ministry
and its attitude toward the Duma. 1t was
also decided that the Dumas claim of a
right to Interfere with administrative de-
partments were not admissible.
LONDON, June l9.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Times, affirming that
the Government has abando ned its inten-
ton to dissolve the Duma, adds that UNI
fortunately the outlook has not been i'm
proved by this decision, for although tn
Duma il to be allowed to remain it has
been decided to issue a manifesto directed
against it. The manifesto, which has been
drafted, warns the nation against
attaching any Importance to tn Dumas
agrarian proposals, which, it says, will
under no circumstance be adopted. Prime
Minister Goremykin's declaration would
thus be indorsed by the Emperor, who
would come out In direct personal opp osi-
ton to the representatives Of the natl on,
annihilating thereby even the sem blance
OF u constitutional government.
The strike movement is rapidly spreading.
The dock laborers in St. Petersburg are
expected to quit work on Tuesday, The
workmen here and at Cronstadt are frater-
nizing with the soldiers and sailors. Great
alarm prevails in Moscow. and many of the
are leaving the city, fearing a
strike.
Every telegram from Bicloatok bears
to the direct completely Of the police
organizing the massacre there. Police
Superintendent Sheremetief, who was
chiefly responsible, has been transferred
and promoted. Many Of the victims OF
The massacre had bayonet wounds.
One correspondent says that all the Jew
Ish occupants Of the house from which
The provocative shots are alleged TO have ;
been fired we're collected in the yard, men, |
women and children, and shot or bayoneted
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