PAGE | 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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