Show removes fl and allows universal Sni versal suffrage r st petersburg nov 3 50 p WT both count witte and the emperor have made another surrender general has been removed from tho powerful position he occupied that of governor general of st petersburg and assistant minister of the interior and dussias Rus sias premier has agreed to immediate universal suffrage count witte has been fully aware of the intense altred general retention in office was causing but he never questioned the sincerity ot the governor generals operation cooperation co in the introduction of the new regime nevertheless erth eless he recognized the necessity of Tre removal and the governor general himself agreed that only hs retirement would appease the popular wrath the final obstacle was the emperor who had come to believe that alone was able to safeguard the life of himself and family but his majesty at last yielded on the condition that should become commandant of the palace succeeding the late lieutenant general hesse where his sole duty will bo to take measures to protect the life of the emperor the position of governor general of st petersburg ends with Tre retirement but the place of commander of the imperial guard been assumed by the grand duko nicholas tho saries of consultations which count witte has been holding with constitutional democrats and even with the representatives of the conservative serva tive wing of the convinced him that it was useless to hold out longer it he vas to continue seeking to secure the sympathy of the par bics tics of the center lie therefore practically promised an immediate extension of the suffrage to include all classes of the population the suffrage in the cities will be direct and among the peasants indirect through a single set of electors even upon these conditions dit ions however the constitutional democrats finally lato last night decided definitely rot to hold office in the present ministry they take tho high position that me ministry is only temporary lasting until ha national assembly or constituent assembly meets and they are not free to accept office until it Is demonstrated that they have the support of the majority professor in explaining their position to count witte advised I 1 the latter to take a ready made constitution ution like that of belgium to PC and insist that the emperor promulgate it michael and M Guich kott were present when prince informed count witte that in deference to the wishes and a nd program of his colleagues U was for him to take tho portfolio of education |