The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-24

Buiow. lament building had
been dispersed by the police with great
violence after the landtag had voted
down the suffrage proposition without
division. Won Bulow had told the
landtag that parades and riots would
not influence the government bit.
Sternest measures were taken to pre-
serve order on Sunday, large bodies of
police and soldiers being stationed
about the city. In most cases the pa
rades were broken up, the police
charging with swords and the people
resisting with clubs and stones, so that
many on both sides wSxe injured.
Thousands of women joined in the
demonstrations, marching and singing
with the men. Resolutions for the
suffrage and the secret ballot were
passed by all the meetings. The move
ment extends throughout Prussia.
Japanese Ministry Quits.
Owing to the evidence of increasing
unpopularity and to disagreement over
the budget, the japanese ministry, head
ed by Marquis Saionji, resigned, but
to continue for the present, and only
two Of the designations were accepted.
Among the unpopular measures of the
ministry are the reduction of the ma
val and military expenses and the re.
striction of the passports to Hawaii
and other American territory. An cleo
ton is approaching in Japan for o new
diet.
Russian Reformer Reports.
Before the New York Civic forum
and great audience at Carnegie hall,
over which Bishop Potter presided,
Professor Paul Milyoukoff delivered u
message to the American people from
the Constitutional Democratic party of
Russia. Professor Milyoukoff, who is
n leader of that party and a member
for st. Petersburg in the present dou-
ma, gave it as his candid opinion that
instead of the establishment of q dou-
ma having been the beginning of
rapid movement toward free forms of
government 1t had been in reality the
high tide and that there had been ac-
tual retrogression ever since. The
radicals had tried to rush matters,
only to meet crushing defeat from the
government by the use of the military
power His party aimed at parliament
tary power to limit that of the car.
The liberties of the manifesto had new
er been recognized by the government,
and in the two years since it was is
sued 1924 persons had been con-
demned for political offenses, of whom
2,217 were sentenced to death. The
revolution had now become a battle OF
classes-the land holding class against
the peasants and workmen. A major
ity of the present douma were elected
by 10000 landlords. Professor Milyou-
koff came all the way from the Rus
sian capital to make this one speech
and had to start back in two days.
He made hasty trip to Washington
to meet prominent congressman at Il
dinner given by Mr.. Parsons OF New
York.
Indian Veterans Protest.
1t is reported from johannesburg,
Transvaal, that 116 Indian eX-soldiers
who acted as hospital bearers and the
like during the Boer war have sent q
petition to the Earl of Elgin, Eng
lands secretary Of state for the colo
MES, protesting against the gross in
suit to them in the Identification meas
ures adopted by the Transvaal govern
ment, which they declare infringe up
on their religion The petition further
says that If the imperial government
is unable to protect them they will
pray the king to order that they be
shot on one of the South African bat
tlefields on which they served. The
offensive regulation referred to was
one compelling natives of India to fur
nish finger prints and other means of
identification as q condition of remain
ing In the colony. Several prominent
Indian natives have been sentenced to
two and three months Imprisonment
for refusing to comply with the re-
quirements of the law.
Pretender Proclaimed Sultan.
Word comes from Morocco that the
pressure Of the populace upon the ue-
mas, or wise men, have forced them
to decree at Fee the overthrow of Alb
dull Aziz and to proclaim Mulai Hafid
sultan in his place, although his ascen-
sion to the throne will be accompanied
with certain conditions, mainly look
Ing to the rejection of foreign inter
ference with Moroccan affairs.
The Festivities at Rio.
On Jan. 10 President Penna of Bra
I'll gave luncheon to the officers Of
the American feet now lying in the
harbor of Rio. Mr.. Irving b. Dudley
and several members Of the Brazilian
cabinet were also present. The most
friendly sentiments were exchanged
President Penna taking occasion to
commend President Roosevelt and laud
the Monroe doctrine. Publication has
been made Of the letters exchanged
between the two presidents in connec-
ton with the visit Of the feet. These
express the warmest feelings Of fra
ternity, President Roosevelt's letter
concluding, "As between the United
States and Brazil these ships are not
men-of-war, but are messengers Of
friendship and good will. commissioned