London, 17th June The Russian Council of Ministers has approved the final text of the first twenty-five paragraphs of the scheme for the tive assembly, which is to be officially styled "The Legislative Consultative The final decision of the Czar regarding the desired audience is to be communicated to the Zemstvoists on Monday. The latter are determined that the audience must bear a political character.
The question. of the reception of this deputation eclipses that of peace in the public mind in Russia—Ezolusive service.
London vii Bombay, 26th June, The Czar has informed the deputation from the Congress of. Zemstvoists that he is unalterably resolved to convoke a National Assemably.—
London, 20th June.
The deputation from the Congress of Zemstvoists was fully official, and included three representatives of St. Petersbirg.
Prince Troudetskoi made an address to the Czar which lasted half-an-hour, dwelling on the melancholy state of Russia.
The Czar was deeply moved; he regretted the enormous sacrifices caused by the war, particularly the defeat at T'sushima. He said that the convocation of a National Assembly was his daily care. He hoped that from that day the Zemst ya would all devote themselves to the new work of reuniting Russia and the Czardom.
The delegates were pleased with their reception—Zzolusive service, London vid Bombay, 21st June.
The Czar's gracious reception of the Zemstvoists and his emphatic promise of reformed institutions is regarded as a turning-point in Rus-sissu history and has produced the best effect.—Reuter.
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