workmen ab on the Donetz, in Ekaterinoslav, the famous South Russian coal-fields, have struck, and have looted a large The police have taken action, but quantity of dynamite from the mines. so far order has not been restored,—
Eondon, 3rd March.
The epidemic of strikes raging in different parts of Russia is fostering a general continuous feeling of un-
London vid Bombay, 3rd March.
another meeting of the work-linen's electors at St, Petersburg it was decided that unless their demands are conceded to-day, a general strike shall be proclaim There is general apprehension at St. Petersburg, Warsaw, and Moscow, of disorders on a large scale on "Gaturday, the anniversary of the liberation of the serfa—Reuter.
Osaka, 4th March.
A Tondon telegram received here Worday states that St. Petersburg is in a state of panic in consequence of the.serioua condition of affairs.
The workmen declared that they would unite in a general strike unless Weir demands were encoded by pony on Satarday.
London, 4th March.
The Czar has addressed a rescript tothe Minister of the Interior in which he says he is resolved to convene the worthiest men of the Em pire, elected by the people, to.participate in legislation, though itis necessary al lutely to preserve the' immutability. of the fundamental' laws of the Empire—Ezolusive aer-mee.
Osaka, 4th March.
It is reported from Vienna that great disturbance has arisen at Tomsk.—Speoial service.
London vii Bombay, 4th March.
The strike affects every trade in Warsaw, where the strikers are assuming a threatening demeanour and -using revolvers and bombr. Unless the Government can force the amen to resume work, the city will in darkness on Sunday The Czar's ukase has had a bad effect. The authorities are hastily concentrating troops at Warsaw and Lodz.—Reuter.
Osaka, 5th March.
A London telegram states that the Imperial ukase in which the Czar proclaimed his determination to maintain the autocracy has created a bad impression among the people. In consequence of this the Czar since promulgated a reversing ordinance, and hinted at the creation of a Parliament, but this is derided by the people—Special service.
London vid Bombay, 5th March.
After the Czar's manifesto, the Russian public has been astonished by a rescript intimating his intention to summon some form of an elective assembly to participate in legislation.
The newspapers express satisfaction, but the public is awaiting developments.—Reuter.
Later.
The strike of gas-workers at Warsaw has ended.—Reuter.
6th March.
The strikes have increased at St. Petersburg and there are 51,000.men out of work, Saturday passed quietly Osaka, 6th March.
A Venna telegram says that the report regarding the granting of a constitutional government to Russia seems to bes rumour circulated by the Liberals. Few take it seriously.
Intelligent people reproach the Liberals, asserting that merely patchwork measures om do nothing but harm to the country.
The revolutionists and strikers declare that the cessation of the war ust first be decided on; till it is, the sincerity of the Czar in his frequent proclamations _proinising a constitutional government caunut be recognised.—Special service.
London, 6th March, 'A state of siege has been jproclaimed in the province of Baku.—Exclusive service, 7th March.
The men of the Putiloff works Si, Petersburg exploded two boilers yesterday.. A fight followed among the. men with the result that tbwentytwo were killed or wounded.
The workmen are intensely irritate dover the arrest nnd deportation to the provinces of numbers of their elected delegates. The police hope thus to deprive the men of their leaders.
The chief of police, M. Bielostock was shot dead while trying 10 disperse the strike: s—Eaolusive service, Osaka, 7th March.
A Loncon telegram states that the expected general strike at St, Petersburg has not yet taken place.—
Later.
A. Vienna telegram declares that the action of the Russian Government in dealing with the internal disorders is completely alienating the sympathy of Germany and Austria, as well as that of France.—Special service.
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