Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Chargé Eddy to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, October 30, 1905.

(Mr. Eddy reports that a constitutional government will be proclaimed to-night; full parliamentary government, the Emperor reserving the right of veto; freedom of the press and person and of speech, habeas corpus, and inviolability of domicile. The parliament appoints the ministers. The franchise is extended to all classes. Count Witte, prime minister.)