Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-25
ALL PARTIES join
In Demand for Resigna-
ton Of Russian Ministry
Opposition to Parliament Would
Precip itate Calamity.
Cabinet Of Emperor Nicholas viii Not Give
Up Portfolios Voluntarily.

st. Petersburg. June 24.-The Con-
sentative CentriSt party in control of
the empire, organized recently with
the purpose of attempting to supplant
the Goremykin ministry by a cabinet
chosen from the Octoberist, the Demo-
cratic reform and the Constitutional
Democratic parties, have Joined in the
chorus demanding the resignation of
the cabinet. NJ. Yermoloff, formerly
minister of agriculture, gave out an
interview today saying the present Sit
uation is impossible and that it is evil
dent that if the actual ministry can do
nothing for the pacificat ton of the
country it should be replaced by
cabinet in which the more moderate
elements Of Parliament are given
places. The situation, NJ. Yermoloff
added, is so tense that any attempt OF
the administration to array itself in
open opposition to Parliament can re-
suit only in calamity and disaster NJ
Yermoloff, who is shrewd politician,
has nothing but honeyed words for
Parliament, which, though containing
revolutionary elements he says is the
true reflection of the country and evil
IDENTIFY he is laying wires and working
for connection between the ma jori-
ties of the two houses of Parliament
under a responsible ministry. He is
thought to have his eye on his old
portfolio in such Il cabinet.
Though NJ. Yermoloff and his party
| IN the program published today adhere
TO nominal opposition to the general
principle of appropriation, they con-
cede the necessity of satisfying the
land hunger of the peasantry, and
| adopt the idea of the creation of local
| commissions for the solution of the
problem in accordance with local needs.
thereby endorsing the principle on
which all factions in the Lower House:
| the constitutional Democrats, the
Group of Toll. the Poles and the Con-
| SerVatiVeS. are tending to concentrate
| With regard to the Jews, NJ. Yermolof
believes the Semitic question can be set
tied by the adjustment Of the pale and
tho granting of equal rights to the Jews.
but he flvors certain restrictions in the
purchase of land by Jews, holding that
1t is necessary to regard the sentiment
of the Russian masses. which will be
alarmed unless this is done.
| NJ. Yermoioff laughed at reports Of tho
dispersal of Parliament, which he said
would be not only fatuous but fatal t.
the court factions
lie expressed confidence that the gov
eminent would soon be striving to effect
an understanding with Parliament.
Should the sentiment Of the Centirst
rarty be formally accepted by the Coun~
oil of the Empire ii would bc impossible
for Emperor Nicholas to disregard it.
There are indications that Premier Cor
emylin is wearyinG of his position bat
the retirement of the cabinet is aprar-
entity not a matter of the immediate fu-
ture. and reports published abroad that
the minister's all wish to resign hut the
| Emperor cannot decide to accept Their
designations arc untrue Nothing is fur
Their from the thoughts of the majority
of the minister's than voluntary abandon
ment of their portfolios.
| The cabinet has finished discussion az
Minister of Agriculture Stichnsky's agra
rian project. which will be submitted
shortly to Parliament with slight altcrG-
tons from the outline telegraphed to The
Associated Press.
| The reports of the Parliamentary com
mission and Minister of the Interior
Stolypin's report, NJ. Trisch. on the con-
ditions at bialystok have borne prom 1T
fruit Gen. Badcr, who is governor gem
oral and rommandant of the troops, was
accused of laXity in restoring order. has
been supplanted by Gen. Bobaicffsky.
the resignation of Gov. Kister of Grodno
has Lecn accepted and the state promo
ton of Project ShcrematieM is said to
have been abandoned.