Show RUSSIA MODIFIES HH HER STRINGENT RULES UlES FO FOR G EM EMIGRANTS ANTS TO AMERiCA I ST. ST PETERSBURG July 18 Russia 18 Russia Is i about to recognize as legitimate tho the em em- emigration of her surplus millions to countries countries countries coun coun- tries other than those in Europe and the tho ministry of commerce today tOOny submitted submitted submit submit- ted to the tho cabinet a n. bill to abolish some Borne of or tho the penalties hitherto attaching to unauthorized unauthorized unauthorized un un- authorized emigration The bill in its preamble specially re refers refers re re- fers to the emigrants from Russia to America last year and also to tho the fact that was was remitted to Russia in 1913 1013 by Russian subjects who ho ha have havo vo settled settled set set- tied on the other side of or the Atlantic In place of the tho expensive passports which heretofore have hae been necessary n nto to everybody desiring to depart from Russia Rus Rus- sia sla permits will be Issued at tho the co cost t of only 10 cents In future The fine fino of half yearly carly until now Inflicted on absentees absentee who have havo been more moro than six months abroad Is II to be abolished in the case of those returning on board Hw Russian steamers The rhe bill also alio provides for the establishment establish ment moat of ot a fund to defend emigrants in Russian por ports and abroad and for tor the appointment of at a special commission to defend their Interests in foreign n coun cotin- tries |