The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
THE CAR THREATENED.
HIS EMPIRE PLOTTED AGIINST.
The Grand Duke Sergius Thought to DO
scheming Against His Ruler.
Many Arrests Made.

Sr. PETERsBURG. Dec. 2s.-The police have
been displaying much activity OF late. more
particularly in Russian Poland. and a very
large number Of arrests have been made. One
of the arrests at Warsaw was the Polish his
torian. Vladislav Smolensky. The charges
against the persons taken into custody were
not known. but it was surmised that they
were in some way implicated in designs
against the Government, or, in other words,
that they were plotting against the life Of the
Car
This surmse has proved TO be correct for
1t has transpired to-day that the arrests were
the results of the disc very of the existence
of a secret league, the object Of which was TO
assassinete the Gar. The police upon learn
ing of the existence OF the League carefully
and patiently followed up the clues that had
come int their possession and learned the
ramltcations OF the conspiracy spread TO
every part Of Russian Poland. The league
was not composed entirely OF people belong
ing 20 tho lower clases but included many
officials OF the civil government. military OIL
GERS and a large number Of students.
10 IS not known how many persons have
been taken into custody in connection with
the latest plot against the lie OF the Gar but
enough has como TO light TO show that.the haul
made by the secret police has been very ex-
tensve.
1t is thought that many Of the persons con
nected with the conspiracy have taken fright
at the knowledge OF their plans held by the
police. and that they will seek safety by fee
ing from the country. The authorities, how
ever are said to he well informed rs 10 the
movements OF every one IN any way connec-
ted with the plot and orders have been
issued that the Austrian and German from
tiers be closely watched for people who may
attempt to leave the country without the
requisite government permission. IL IS be-
heyed that further arrests Will shortly be
made at the frontiers.
dispatch from AIitau. capital Of Courland.
states that the police have arrested Baron
Hahn. a well-known land owner, for tearing
down the imperial coat-Of-arms which stood
over the door OF the courthouse at that
place
Altau. which is situated on the river Az.
which is here crossed by n bridge of boats.
has a population of about $4,000. half Of
whom are Germans.
1t IS announced that Grand Duke Sergius
had been tampering with the loyalty of
officials III high standing at Moscow War
saw and Drena, and that il was believed that
nc had been plotting 10 overthrow the
Gar. A later dispatch says it is
reported that very high official
closely related to the Car was at the head Of
this newly discovered plot 10 overthrow the
present rule Of the Russian Empire. Il adds
that the most extraordinary rumors are afloa5
and that some sensational arrests may be ex-
pected within the next few hours.
The Grand Duke Sergus is the recognized
head Of the old Russian OrthordoI and has
up TO the present time stood in high favor
with the Gar. Now the grave charges ore
made against his administration of the funds
of the Red Cross Society sent for the relief of
the famine sufferers. and in addition the
present imputations against his loyalty 70
the Gar have been made public.