A second Kishineff horror is reported from Theodosia in the Crimea, where forty-seven Jews were killed and many more injured in a recent massacre.
February 28.—The strike situation in Russia grows steadily worse, especially in Poland, where a coal famine is threatened.
The Russian Council of Ministers decides on more repressive measures and definitely refuses to call the Zemsky Sober.
March 1.—The workmen selected by the Czar to organize a commission on the labor situation meet and demand concessions from the Government before taking further action.
Lord Selbourne is chosen British High Commissioner in South Africa in place of Lord Milner, resigned.
March 2.—The Russian ministry votes to grant the people religious freedom.
The majority for the present British ministry is reduced to 24.
March 3.—The Czar calls a representative assembly, but without power except to consult and advise.
Rioting continues in Russian Poland and a general strike is ordered at St. Petersburg.