The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
Deputies Will Refuse to Dis
perse and Troops May
Be Ordered Out.
Open Warfare on Huge
Scale Is Likely Unless
+ the Car Yields. =

BY Publishers Press.
ct. PETERSBURG, May 27-The
- expected conflict between the gov
vernment and the douma has
come and as result Russia today faces
another crisis, and perhaps the most
dangerous one that the nation has yet
encountered. Only the most diplomatic
handling Of the situation and the back
down of one or the other of the oppos-
ing forces can prevent an utter break
of relations between the assembly and
the governing powers which may bring
about a greater revolution than that
which has kept the country in an agony
of suspense for months.
Disguised with the tactics adopted
by the governmental authorities in try
ing to nullify their power and make of
the douma plaything, the deputies yes.
terday took the bit in their teeth, so to
speak, and bolted. Where they will
end and drag the great mass of the peo-
pie who supper them can only be sur
4 missed.
| The Final Straw.
The speech Of Premier Goremykin in
reply to the address Of the douma to
the czar, was the final straw which
4 broke the camel's back. While a pre-
tence Of reforms was outlined by the
/ premier in the government 8 program
for the douma IS work, the real demands
1 Of the douma we're rejected outright or
| ignored. Amnesty for political offend
ers now confined in prison pens turnout
the country, and the appropriation Of
land so that the peasants may have an
| opportunity to earn an honest living,
| the two vital demands of the douma,
were refused outright. Instead, the sop
of universal suffrage bill was handed
out grudgingly to the deputies.
Angered beyond control by this fresh
affront which was piled on top Of the
other insults to which the deputies have
submitted patiently during the few,
days the douma has been in session,
the members determined to assert them
selves. -s,-t.,-@ p go
~I Defiance by Douma.
/ A vote of lack of confidence in the
ministry, the usual method employed
in constitutional monarchies, which
Russia now pretends to be, to inform
ruler that change Of administration
which is in harmony with the majority
Of the people must be. appointed, was
accordingly taken.
The motion came after an extended
debate in which fiery speeches de-
! nouncing the government were made by
| a score of, deputies and it was carried
q by practically unanimous vote, only
eleven members objecting to the pro-
4 posal. Even the leaders of the consti,
tutional democrats, who have cautioned
4 moderation from the time the douma
opened, supported the motion, asserting
that the time had come when the doumA
must know whether it is real legis-
lative body or merely the tool of the
car to be denied all real authority.
Brings Affairs to Head.
The adoption of this motion brings
affairs to head. Either the car must
take cognizance of the douma 3 action
and appoint new ministry, recognizing
the principle that the majority party
shall dominate the government, or the
deputies, if they adhere to their present
plans, will resort to an open insult
upon the position Of the autocracy,
which is almost certain to bring about
an armed conflict.
Today the gravest apprehension is
felt thruout this city and in other parts
Of the country where the events Of
yesterday are known and their signif-
canoe appreciated. The position of the
douma was well expressed by deputies
yesterday when they declared that, the
douma members must stick to their
posts and carry on the fight for the
& people until they are dispersed by
armed force. This is what it is ex-
pected the government win resort to.
The rumor gained circulation yester.
day and was generally believed thai
the car will issue an edict today dis
solving the douma.
It WAS IN anticipation Of such q move
that the deputies announced their in.
Contin1sd On Cd age, 9Th Column.