The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
MAY WRECK DOUMA
Army Bill Causes Violent
Scenes at ST. Petersburg.
CAR RESEyTS IS,ULT TO SOLDIERS
Russian Government Hccruiting
Measure Brings -avafgr tiitri trom
Socialists on NHit.rs Aatn-
cratic Hcf,iilc.

ST. PETERSBURG. April c0-A saw
age attack mude on tle ARMY AND the
government by the Socialist member,
NJ. Zurabon. during the first executive
session Of the lower house of parlla-
ment. which was devoted 10 debate
on the bill fixing the number Of re-
crults to be called to the colors, pro-
duced a rupture between the ministers
and the douma. which for "a time
threatened TO preclpitate the dissou-
ton Of the house.
After NJ. ZurabofTs halangue in
which he declared that under an auto.
cratic regime the army was worthless
except against the people and that 1t
was beaten whenever it engaged IN "A
foreign war. the ministers Withdrew
from the house and served an ultima
tum on President GOlOyine that unless
the offensive expressions were reiract-
ed by NJ. Zuraboff and the rule proyid.
Ing for temporary suspension was ap-
piled against him they would sever all
future relations with the douma.
NJ. Goloyine was unable 10 have the
demand complied with. as the Radicals
supported their colleague solidly ana
the Poles refused 10 vote. The suspen-
sion and formal rebuke Of VI. Zurahoff,
however. was pronounced by the presi-
dent of the chamber but this failed to
satisfy the ministers, who subsequent
ly ordered the government experts to
withdraw from the session Of the
budget commission.
Immediately after adjournment Pre-
mler Stolypin, who had not been pres
ent during the incident, summoned an
extraordinary session Of the cabinet
which apparently brought matters 10
an issue between the premier and the
reactionnry members of his ministry.
What transpired is not known. but
Premier Stolypin summoned VI. Colo
vine and Informed him that the incl
dent had caused serious friction In the
cabinet lie hoped, however, a way
would be found 10 arrange matters
without fatal consequences 20 tie dou-
ma.
To the Constitutional Democratic
steering committee. which agitated the
conference. this news brought great
relief. aud no measures on their part
will be omitted 10 end the incident
when the executive session is resumed.
The carly discussion Of the army bill
I'm the douma was stormy, hut the cul-
mination came when NJ Zuraboff made
his speech. The scene was one Of In
descrlbablc pandcmonlum. President
Golovine. when he restored things 10
n semblance Of order. attempted To ex-
plain away ZurabonTs words as a crit
lcism Of the old army under the old
regime. both Of which had passed
away. lie then suspended the session
for ten minutes in order 10 allow the
passions Of the members to cool
The recess was protracted for almost
two hours while a series Of wcighty
conferences were being held and re-
ports by telephone were made 10
Premier Stolypin and the emperor. FL
nally Lieutenant General Rudiger,
minister Of war, on behalf Of his col
leagues. announced the ministerial nj
tImatum. adding that the emperor
would never stand such insults TO his
faithful army.
When the house reassembled VI. Co
lovine announced that owing to the
tumult he had not clearly understood
the purport Of NJ. Zuraboff's remarks
and. after having read the stenogra-
piers report, he found the reflections
upon the army unparliamentary and
lnadmissible I'm debate. Therefore he
deprived Zuraboff Of right to the floor
and imposed upon him a formal re-
buke
|. G.. Tzereteli. the Social Democrat
from Kutais, Immediately claimed rec
ognition. He declared NJ. Zufabon
had spoken on behalf Of the entire
Social Democratic faction, which shar-
cd his sentiments. The Wild tumult
again broke loose, and the members of
the Right refused TO permit Tzeretell
TO continue. President Golovine swung
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