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Show DEMAND FOR FREEDOM MADE BY RUSSIANS ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 6. A remarkable remark-able meeting of 700 persons, the cream of the Russian intelligent classes, was held here' Saturday night. Korolonkd, a prom-lent prom-lent Russian novelist, presided, and among those in attendance were Maxim Gorki. In his customary peasant's attire; . Soraevsky, the historian; Madame Gal-. Gal-. Una. the poetess; Madame Shapla, the novelist, and other writers. Numerous resolutions were adopted de-manding de-manding constitutional reforms, freedom of speech, a parliament, etc. A poem was read denouncing the bureaucracy for carrying car-rying on an unjust war in Manchuria. Many women were in tears when Gorki, in a scene of enthusiasm, kissed one of the orators. The meeting closed at S o'clock in the morning amid shouts of "Down with the autocracy." |