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World”) – 1881-1882. They also conducted
propaganda among peasants and workers,
called for ruining of the old exploitative
order by means of revolution with peasantry
as a main motive force.
1870 Edited by V. Barvinsky, a Ukrainian daily
newspaper “Dilo” (“The Cause”) appeared in
Lviv (the very name of the newspaper
testified to its opposing looks to “Slovo”
(“The Word”) published by Russophiles).
Starting from the year of 1883, a literary-
scientific periodical “Zoria” (‘The Dawn”)
appeared.
1882 The law proceeding against Russophile
leaders I. Naumovych, V. Plashchansky, who
were accused of treason in favour of Russia. It
caused the discreditation of Russophile
movement, its disorganization and gradual
decay.
1885 The formation of the first people’s
organization in Lviv – “The People’s Council
(“Narodna Rada”). They put it as their goal to
continue the cause of the Supreme Ruthenian
Council of 1848.
1885 Y. Fedkovych, a writer, started publishing
newspaper “Bukovyna”.
1890 The first Ukrainian political party emerged
in Lviv – “Ruthenian-Ukrainian Radical
Party” (RURP). It was headed by I. Franko,
M. Pavlyk, and S. Danylovych. The party
tried to unite theoretical principled of
socialism and defense of HalychynaUkrainian
peasantry’s interests. The radicals paid a great

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