The sun., 1879-05-05

travellers do not lead us to expect such conduct
on the part OF the Russian nobility. ls u not
new idea that has entered into tho countryT
1t came long ago. though travellers did not
notice it. spoke OF the Deccmhrlsts, Ihey
hanged in presence of tho Emperor Nicholas
himself and one Of them, Ryleen the best writer
OF his time was hanged purposc!y with a rotten
only did those ivc suffor The penalty OF death,
hut hundreds Of their noble brethren. wore sent
Voluntarily followed thcm and stayed. there
thirty years. until the death OF Nicholas
Are there any manifestations on tho part OF
the aristocracy now analogous to thatf"
dr Very Y many S st prssen. pascran shq rca you
Alexander IL. was crowned he received half n
dozen petitions from the nobility of different
provinces to grant them a constitution. and
bnnshed. Tho nobility OF Russia are most
advanced in liberal thought. and are willing to
sacrifice personal interestan personal position
for their cause"
Where is the Princess Demidoff2"
" In prison. at Kief. She was one OF tho most
| prominent Nhilists among the higher classes.
and used To get important information from
the higher iunctionarics. Her share IN tho
| revolutionary movement was clearly demon
| stratcd, but she has not yet been condemned"
Are there any other Nihilist princesses in
The daughter OF Malzefr. millionaire iron
manufacturer who employs 2OOO0 working
men. has been arrested as Nthilist In st.
| Petersburg. Moscow. and Kief some members
| Of the most prominent aristocratic fam lies are
| IN prison; and among them ,9rc the Princess
I =
Princess polgorookon. who belongs to family
| as old as that Of the Car" ,..,-
Now. is there any prospect OF revolution
being provoked by the present reign OF terror 2"
The present situation OF Russia may be
likened to a volcano. on the top OF which ~ inc
| Gar with his Government und how soon there
| will be an eruption OF tho volcano-wcll. we
may .wat to see II. and | am sure That tho
| Nihilists are prepared to turn any accident TO
their favor. They are aware oil the situation
Have they any organized agency that could
net effectively against the army and other forces
THE Nihillsts are. sure that many regiments
Nine. @.NYes. and they will find Generals
among :hose who lead the army now
VI. There are many military officers OF
the highest education among the Nihilists.
Would revolutionary war in Russia resem
BILE the French revolution, which had its seat IN
Paris. or the old peasant wars OF Germany and
HungaryV @,
Petersburg it will be as II was in Paris and at
the same time in the provinces there will be a
popular revolution, such rs there. have already
connection. speaking Of the probabilities OF the
action OF tho army, tho regments OF CosSacks
are not reliable. The Gar and the Grand Duke
Nicholas used to call them "Pougacheyzki,
OF revolutonists. There are many OF them
Nihilists. especially their officers.
Is there any prospect OF revolution at thls
moment2'
The situation is critical. and there may b,
an outbreak at any moment. and how far II vii
20 through the country-well the Nihists will
take care Of that-but the outbreak is imminent
il inevitable under the present military des
~ Do you think that. in case Of a Nihlst out
: break, what are known as the horrors ot "
French revolution would DO repeatedf th'
, guillotine and So %
""Oh. no. ifthe reyolutionisis conquer. whicl
| believe they WILL there will DO no scenes o
, horror. II the other side conquer. they vii
adopt their usual sangunary tactics ngains
D ." T. the present system oi assassination nj
| outgrOwth Of the Court assassinhtions that nav
played such a large part IN hussi,a9 ,his'or
$ Yes It is and so for that must the impera
9 family answer. They always taught the wa
to get rid OF political opponents, anu the peopl
r now practise the lesson and apply II, not only {
. crowned persons, but those who serve tn
. =" is the Russian Government as strong as
=; looksw
than il is now. IL cannot stop the spread c
revolutionary ideas by the legal ways establishe
r 10y the Goyrrnment itself. and therefore. 1t r.
which really show its helplessness.. The Coy
4 ernmcnt is aware that II cannot rely upon "a
- nobility or the clergy or the merchants or th
Y army and least OF all upon the peasants; A
" those may ut any moment give way and tur
a Ii the story be true that single generatio
II ago the Gar Nicholas Quelled rebellion
simply appearing in the midst OF the rebel
u CRYING out. On your knees ye rebelsF now q
you account for the present defiance Of powe
and change Of, attitude OF the people toward q q
o years year to produce this ckanGe p
q Tho story Is true. But the so-called rebe
~ nnntr NltuollS WtTt. UISl ol an lfW III Hh'
l. bcrs and second. they were uneducnted peopI
i all Of them. ignorant and wretched. panr
= stricken with cholera and hunger. Those WEI
the men that made the petty rebellion; not m"
l. imhued with the stern purpose OF pohtic
II change. but with famine ana fear. Since IN
" time new ideas have sprung up, and their dh
Va cples are the most intellectual people Huss
e. can produce men and women. and II Is the II
lr nuence growing from them that has produce
- this change. At the time OF Nicholas the trout
at was all In ST. Petersburg, whereas now II h'
n spread abroad throughout the largest empi
N In the world and among all classes.
n " 1t is reported that n number 81 Nlhlllst rel
gees here have lately gone out Of this city"
u =" Yes. They are going back from here.
they are going from all parts OF Europe,
T. Russia. By the way. IL IL a peculiar fact that u
tn Jews take very active part in the propagate,
Is, OF revolutionary principles in Russia. On q
~ Russian frontiers the population II largely Je'
r sh. and they have iniruatsd 10 them the tran
10 mission Of secret publications. aud also q
~ guidance OF political offenders threatened wi
arrest and escaping over the frontiers. MAJ
81 oil the Jews are devoted TO NlhIllsm
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