Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — RUSSIA FACES REVOLUTION [ARTICLE]

RUSSIA FACES REVOLUTION

Firm Stand of the Ixiwer House of Parliament Causes Panic. St. Petersburg, May 29.—The government is in a panic as a result of the deliberate defiance of the lower house of parliament in demanding the retirement of the ministry. At no time has the danger of a general revolution been so acute. The action of the lower house has brought matters to a crisis and from its stand there can now be no retreat. By declaring it proposes to exercise full parliamentary rights with a responsible ministry it has become in tlie eyes of the law a revolutionary body. Constant conferences have been held at I'eterhoff. but no definite plan of action lias been determined upon. While recognizing the gravity of the situation, the czar is vacillating as usual. The bun-aucraey is for dra-tie action, but there is a strong faction that still hopes for coinpronii.se. The sentiment of tlie constitutional democrats is voiced by M. Kokosliiue, who declares the czar must choose between a real const!tutionni government and tlie loss not only of his crown, but his head as well.