Sergei Yulyevich Witte7 October 1905
Is called upon as the general strike paralyses the empire.
Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Is called upon as the general strike paralyses the empire.
The general strike forces Nicholas II to seek Witte's advice.
Railway strikes paralyse the Russian rail network.
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