Mr. de Rijke has accepted the appointment offered to him by the Chinese Government: to be the Chief Engineer of Reinforcements are entering St. Poters-burg in increased numbers. Witte and Tropoff are at loggerheads owing to ence of opinion about handling the Gisturbance. The Czar is said to be rious from worry. The Imperial bodyguards are said to display a noticeable decrease of devotion, and three com-orted to have expressed willingness to j revolution-'The Cossacks are suspected to be disturbance—* Japan The following telegrams are from the Hongkong Daily Press 2°—
London, 80th October.
The revolution in Russia is growing. The strikers number 1,500,000, but there has been little bloodshed.
The Government and local authorities are powerless to suppress the outbreak, and it is reported that the Czar has yielded to the demand for a representative assembly.
The proclamation of a republic is expected.
A revolt in Finland is probable.
'SIst October.
The new Constitution for Russia has been signed by the Czar at Peterhof.
It guarantees liberty of the person and speech and permits formation of unions grants an extended suffrage; and provides for the establishment of.a Legislative Dama with Ministerial responsibility.
Count Witte is appointed Premier.
Popular satisfaction with the Constitution is doubtful. Universal suffrage is demanded. many Enpi kes Sanguinary conflicts i continue, 5
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