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INTRODUCTION 7
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


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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