Already about ten days have been lost for preparation of munitions ,and it is to be feared that, even if they return to work, the munitions workers will have little heart for the business. Federalism on a basis of nationalities, preached a generation ago by General Dragomiroff, has revived instantly. Monarchical sentiment is still strong in spite of the isolation of the reigning family, deserted before the end even by Grand Dukes, which facilitated the dethronement of the Emperor. When for the first time church services were read without mention of the emperor or the dynasty there was weeping in many churches. Reaction, violent as the retrolutionary blow was violent, is sure to come and it will enlist powerful property interests.
Indications thus point to a protracted class struggle.
These are Moscow events from the Russkiya Viedomosti . Yesterday, about 10 'clock in the evening, shots were fired on the Great Nikitskaya street. It was found that several persons had begun firing from the roof of the Union Theaterat passing soldiers, including men in automobiles. It is reported that there were wounded. Militiamen were soon at the scene and a detachment of soldiers was called.