The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-30
MAY WRECK
THE DOUMA
Army Bill Causes Violent
Scenes at ST. Petersburg
CAR RESENTS INSULT
Russian Governments Recruiting
Measure Brings Savage Attack
From Socialists

ST. PETERSBURG. April 30.-A saw
age attack made on the army aud the
government 10y the Socialist member,
NJ. Zurnboff. during the first executive
session OF the lower house OF parlia
mcnt. which was devoted 10 II debate
on the bill liking the number of ne
crults To be- called 10 the colors. pro
duced rupture between the ministers
aud the doumn. which for . time
threatened 10 prccipltate the dissolu
ton OF the house.
After NJ. Zurabon's harnnguc. lu
which he declared that under an auto
critic regime the army was worthless
except against the people and that II
was beaten whenever Il engaged la u
foreign war. the ministers Withdrew
from the house aud served an ultima
tum on President Golovine that unless
the offensive expressions were reiract
ed by VI. Zuraboff and the rule provid
Ing for Temporary suspension was ap
piled against him they would sever NIL
future relations with the doumd
NJ. Goloylne was unable Ia have the
demand complied with. ~ the Radicals
supported their colleague solldly aud
the Poles refused 10 vote The suspen.
sion aud formal rebnke Of NJ. ZurabOff.
however. was pronounced by the presi-
dent OF the chamber. hut this failed Ia
satisfy the ministers. who subsequent.
~ ordered the government experts Ia
withdraw from the session Of tile
budget commission.
Immediately after adjournment IRE
niler Stolypln. who had not been pres
cut during the Incident. summoned an
extraordinary session Of the cabinet.
which apparently brought matters To-
m issue between the premier aud the
rcactlonary members Of bis ministry
What TRANSFERRED Il not known. but
Premier Stolypin summoned NJ. Colo
vine aud Informed him that the Incl
dent had caused serious friction Ia the
oblnet. lie hoped. however. = way
would be found Ia arrange matters
without fatal consequences Co the dou.
ma.
To the Constitutional Democratic
steering committee. which agliatcd the
conference. this news brought great
relief. aud no mearurcs ON their part
will be omitted 10 end the Incident
when the executive session u resumed.
The early discussion ~ the army bIli
In the douma was stormy. but the cul.
mlnation came when NJ. Lnmhon made
his speech. The scene WIS one of In.
describable pandemonlum. President
Goloyine. when he restored things Ia
n semblance ~ order. attempted a. eX.
plain away Zunbon's words a. n crit.
icism 81 the old army under the old
regilne. both Of which had passed
away. lie then suspended the session
for ten minutes In order 90 allow the
passions az the meinben. 90 cool.
The recess was proincied for almost
conferences were being held aud ~
ports by telephone were made To
Premier Stolypin aud the cmpcror. ~
nally Lieutenant General Rudigcr
minister ~ war. on behalf ~ his col.
leagues. announced the ministerial nj.
iimatum. adding that the emperor
would never stand such insults 81 his
faithful army.
When the house reAEseuil'led VI. Gu.
lovlnc announced that owing 20 the
tumult he had not clearly understood
the purport ~ NJ. znrabof's remarks.
and. sitter having read the utenogra.
piers report. he found the Reflections
upon the army unparllam-ntary aud
lnadmlssIblc In debate. Therefore he
deprived Zuraboff Of right a. the noor
aud imposed upon him n formal ~.
buke.
I. q. Tzeretell. the Social Democrat
from Kutais. Immediately claimed rec.
ignition. lie declared NJ. ZuralJoG
had spoken on l,ehalf ~ the entire
Social Democratic faction. which shar.
ed hi. sentiments. The wild tumult
agnln broke loose. aud the members ~
the Right refused Ia permit Tzeretcil
% continue. President Golovlne swung
the presidents hell fnulically aud was
heard 60 shout that unless the upronr
ceased he would resign. hut order was
not restored until the Social Demo.
Gratis. the Social Reyoiutionists and
other members Of the Opposition. with
NJ. TxerctelI nj their head. iilcd out u
the hall.
NJ. Goloyinc requested the house 10
express approval ~ hls course. and
this was voted by the minority mem.
hers remaining