[5] This has reference to that section of the “Constitution” of 1905, which empowers the government to issue ministerial decrees while the Duma is not in session, but requires it to introduce corresponding legislation in the Duma within six months after the ministerial decree has been published. [6] “Reform Advocate,” Nov. 13, 1915. (Tr. from the French). [7] Quoted from “Retch,” Aug. 9 (22), 1915. [8] “Retch,” Aug. 9 (22), 1915. [9] “Evreyskaya Zhizn,” Oct. 25 (Nov. 7), 1915, Nov. 8 (21), 1915, etc. [10] “Evreyskaya Zhizn,” Nov. 8 (21), 1915. [11] Quoted from “Evreyskaya Zhizn,” Aug. 23 (Sept. 5), 1915, pp. 10–12. [12] Quoted from “Retch,” Aug. 9 (22), 1915. [13] See page 48. [14] September 24 (Oct. 7), 1914. [15] Friedlaender, “The Jews of Russia and Poland,” p. 38. [16] _Ibid._, p. 57. [17] “Rasviet,” December 5 (18), 1914, p. 12. [18] George Brandes in “Politiken,” Nov., 1914. [19] “Russkaya Viedomosti,” Oct. 2 (15), 1914, p. 20. “Novy Voskhod,” Oct. 2 (15), 1914, p. 21. [20] “Novy Voskhod,” Sept. 22 (Oct. 8), 1914, p. 20. [21] “Rasviet,” Dec. 5 (18), 1914, p. 18. [22] “Rasviet,” March 29 (April 11), 1914, p. 20. [23] “Politiken,” Nov. 1, 1914. [24] “Rasviet,” April 12 (25), 1915, pp. 18–19; “Novy Voskhod,” April 10 (23), 1915, pp. 29–30. [25] “Rasviet,” Jan. 25 (Feb. 7), 1915, p. 27. [26] “Rasviet,” Feb. 1 (14), 1915, p. 39. [27] “Rasviet,” Apr. 26 (May 9), 1915, p. 24. [28] Quoted from “Retch,” May 10 (23), 1915. [29] “Novy Voskhod,” Aug. 28 (Sept. 10), 1914, p. 22. [30] “Novy Voskhod,” April 24 (May 7), 1915. [31] “Nasha Slovo,” June 24, 1915. [32] “Retch,” May 8 (21), 1915. [33] “Evreyskaya Zhizn,” July 19 (Aug. 2), 1915, p. 42. [34] Here is a list taken at random from an issue of “Rasviet,” April 5 (18), 1915, p. 34: For saving a wounded Russian officer, presumably under fire, private B. M. O., of the village of Strumin, of Mohilef Government, was rewarded with the cross of St. George, fourth class. Private S. Y. R. awarded cross of St. George, fourth class. Private A. Kh. L., inhabitant of the village of Saxagan, of the Government of Ekaterinoslav, was awarded third and fourth grade crosses of St. George, and promoted to be sub-officer. For delivering despatches from the Staff to his battalion under the enemy’s strong fire, private B. S. G. was awarded a medal of St. George and made a corporal. Severely wounded and now in a hospital at Moscow, Abr. B. was awarded a silver medal which was handed to him by Orloff, Adjutant to his Imperial Majesty. A long list of similar items is published in every issue of this paper. [35] “Ziemia Lubelska,” April 23 (May 6), 1915. [36] “Retch.” May 10 (23), 1915. [37] “Evreyskaya Nedelya,” June 14 (27), 1915. [38] “Evreyskaya Zhizn,” Aug. 9, 1915, p. 19–20. [39] “Hajnt,” May 21 (June 3), 1915. [40] “Evreyskaya Nedelya,” May 31 (June 13), 1915. [41] “Evreyskaya Nedelya,” June 14 (27), 1915. [42] “Retch,” Aug. 6 (19), 1915.