New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14

any harm, and who IL noted rather for his ieniency
than for his severity toward the political refugees
at Zurich? 100 ~
Another question has likewise arisen (which has
become the source Of much anxiety to the Swiss
authorities. It Ia as TO whether Brinstein has
confded to any Of his confederates the secret OF
the chemical composition Of the terrible explosive
which he invented. The alarm Of the Russian
Governments may be comprehended when it is
borne in mind that not only in Zurich, but also in
Geneva, in this city, In Paris, in London and in
many other centres of learning are bands OF des-
perate men, such as Brinstein, who, under the
guise Of students devote their whole lives to in
venting more or less terrible means Of exterminat-
ing those in authority in Russia. What can we
do?n exclaimed one Of them the other day at
Zurich. We have not sufficient money to bring
about rising of the masses, We are therefore
obliged to accomplish deeds which attain the same
result. In Russia we are obliged to strike at the
head in order to move the body-and the head Is
the Imperial family" The bombs pre- pared by
Brinstein were not larger than an ordinary green
gage. And yet one of them thrown at the right
moment would be sufficient to bring about the fall
Of dynasty, the dismemberme OF an empire
and probably European war
The Russian students and refugees Of Zurich
number about six hundred, about half of whom are
re gular attendants Of the academcal course of lee
lures at the University and Polytechncai Schools.
and figure on the rosters as students. Among them
are many young women, who generally frequent
the medical schools, and who have been pointed
out to the Swiss authorities by the Russian secret
police as Nibists 1t is noteworthy that the prin-
cpal associates and companions Of the Russians IL
Zurich are the largo number of Americans who
At 11,sg % AhaiE obi
ton at the University.
NJ. Fischer, the chief of the Zurich police, is
the official who acquired so much notoriety last
year by his arrest of several spies of the German
Government. who were at work among the large
colony of German Socialists in that city, as agents
provocateurs." Not only did he put them III lali,
but he also made known throughout the length
and breadth Of Europe the manner IN which they
had sought to foment plots and consplracies. WIN
the view of giving the Berlin Government an eS
cuse for prolonging the anti-Sociallst laws IN
Germany and for demanding the extradlton on
the principal Socialist refugees at Zurich his
conducts was bitterly assailed by the discounted
Ministers Of Kaiser Wilhelm in the Relchstag and
strong diplomatic pressure was brought 10 pear on
the Swiss Government 10 bring about his dismissal
But his conduct received the approval OF all classes
of his countlymen, and Notwithstanding the up
founded assertion of Prince RisnarckS representa-
tive that he was on terms of intimacy with the
Socialist refugees, he was allowed to remain IN
undisturbed possession Of his post. Nj. Fischer,
army, began life as parson, a calling which he
forsook to become lawyer. lie subsequently
entered the civil service OF the Cantonal Govern
ment of Zurich, ultimately obtaining the appoint
ment as Chief Of the State Police Department
Ills eyes are very deep set and OF singular BOWER
OF penetration He is very active, is famed for the
remarkable presence of mind he has displayed on
several critical occasions, and in private life is
most charming and jovial companion.
He foreseeS that in consequence Of the circum-
stances attending the deaths OF Brinstein and Of
Demsli he will be called upon by the Federal
Government in this city TO proceed TO expel from
Swiss territory all the Russian students who have
Although, strictly speaking Cantonal officer, NJ:
Fischer has in this particular matter been delegated
TO act on behalf Of the Federal Government,
which not only retains the control Of the recently
organized political police throughout the country,
but which is daily increasing its hold on tho
rights and powers formerly in the exclusive pos.
session " the Cantonal State authorities.
at Lugano, which has resulted In an open fight
between the Federal and the Cantonal Govern
nlentS. The executive OF the latter IL may be
added, consists of n State Council OF seven mem.
bess of whom six are hotel proprletors, while the
seventh owns cafe chantant.' This council
had caused a man 10 be imprisoned at Lugan0 for
some political offence or other. The Federal Gov
eminent, on being made acquainted with the facts
Of the case, declared that his detention was con-
trary to the provisions of the Swiss National Con-
stitution, and sent q Federal delegate TO order
his immediate liberation. On the refusal Of the
Cantonal authorities TO comply with this demand,
q detachment of infantry was dispatched from here
to Lugano, which, acting under the instructions
of the Federal delegate, broke down the doors
Of the Cantonai prison with axes and set the
prisoner free. Having accomplished this they
marched back here and disbanded.