The Washington herald., 1907-06-18
RUSSIA FACES CRISIS
Effects Of DOuma's DiSSOlu-
tiOn Not Yet Felt.
DEPUTIES FEAR TO GO HOME
Reactiouaries Celebrate by Pnrnd-
ing Streets of Odessn-Jevs, I'm n
State of Panic, Close ShOps-New
Electoral Law Places Control In
the Landovners' Power.

st. Petersburg. June LIT would be
difficult for a foreigner here 10 realize
that an important political event affecting
the whole nation had Just occurred. The
dissolution OF the Douma does not seem
to have touched the people Of the capital
where life continues as usual. Even the
Bourse Is Undisturbed.
There have been no disturbances in any
part Of the country, unless the excitement
reported at Odessa can be so described.
The dissolution was hailed there joyfully
by the reactionaries. whose societies, the
Union of True Russian People and Union
Of Genuine Russians. paraded the streets,
carrying banners and portraits Of the
Car. and headed by military bands. They
halted occasi lnally to listen to reaction
airy speeches. The professions finally
entered the cathedral. where a Te Deum
was celebrated for deiverance from the
revolutionary Douma. The archbishop
ofiiciated.
jews in Panic.
The Jews were in a state of panic and
closed their shops, fearing attack by the
black hundreds Many students and 9th
ers Of advanced political belief were ar
rested.
The number Of Socialist ex-deputies ar
rested in St Petersburg is variously
stated 70 be from nine 10 twenty-six.
Other Socialists have gone to Finland 10
discuss new methods. Most Of the pres
ent ex-deputies, il is said, fear TO 90
home without promises Of land reform,
dreading popular wrath.
There are many threats Of increased
terrorism and outbreaks against the land
lords in the provinces, but none has ma
terialized.
New Electoral Law.
London. June 1S-The St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Times gives an
analysis Of the new Russian electoral law.
showing that four-ffths of the electorate
is placed within the absolute control OF
the landowners; in other words, 10000
privileged electors, a majority of whom
are retrOgTade, viii return-about 400 out
Of the 442 members Of the new Douma.
The correspondents add that the Octo-
brists as we'll as the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis are amazed at the new law. The
Octobrists have already issued a mani
festo deploring its unconstitutional pro
mitigation. The Constitutional Democrats
ere discussing the terms of a similar, but
stronger appeal to public opinion, avoid
ing however, any semblance to an un-
constitutional step like the Viborg mani
festo.
Those who strove to prevent the dissolu-
ton of the Douma, apprehending it would
lead to reaction, find their worst fears
justified.
Mutiny on Black Sea.
According to t;e odessa correspondent
of the Express the entire Black Sea
squadron is temporarily out of commits
sion owing to the disaffection of the
crews. 700 Of whom have been arrested.
The position is declared to be very critl-
cal. The admiral, however, affirms that
he has full control of the situation. He
denies the possibility of the mutineers
seizing ships.
Rear Admiral Attacked.
Sebastopol. June T.-Rear Admiral
Wren, in command of the Black Sea
feet. was cruising in a steam cutter yes
terday, while a torpedo boat in command
Of Lieut.. Ruzhek, was practicing firing
Whitebeads in the spacious inner bay.
When the admirals cutter was at short
range the torpedo boat suddenly changed
Boards. Wide and Bright. 500 per 100 It.