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RUSSIA

JEWISH DISABILITIES IN NORMAL TIMES 19

THE PALE OF SETTLEMENT 20
Recent “abolition” act a half-way measure,
dictated by military necessity.

OTHER RESTRICTIONS 31
1. Residence restrictions.—2. Occupational
restrictions.—3. Property restrictions.—4. Fiscal
burdens.—5. Educational restrictions.—6. Military
burdens.

THE WAR AND THE JEWS 36

OUTBREAK OF WAR 36
Manifestations of loyalty.—Jewish patriotism.

THE WAR IN POLAND 41
Renaissance of Polish hopes.—Polish anti-Semitism.
—Spy stories instigated by Poles, accepted and
circulated by Russian military authorities.

MILITARY REPRESSIONS 66
Extraordinary conduct of military censor.
—Stifling of Jewish press and speech.—Expulsions.
—Demand for hostages.—Widespread misery.—Unfair
administration of relief.

THE PEOPLE VS. THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT 70
Anti-Jewish policy of the Government not approved
by the people.—DUMA protests.—Resolutions of
CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY.—Protests of
MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ETC.—Protests of
TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Protests of
WRITERS and PUBLICISTS.

OTHER COUNTRIES

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY 84
Russian atrocities in Galicia.

ROUMANIA 89

PALESTINE 93

APPENDIX
1. Report of Russian Jewish Relief Committee 98
2. Speech of Deputy Friedman in the Duma 111
3. Speech of Baron Rosen in Imperial Council 117

THE JEWS IN THE EASTERN WAR ZONE