Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

which, when translated from Russian into
English, means Gears pancake" So much
for the first section of the book.
The second part is addressed specially to
the peasantry who inhabit districts far re-
moved from transit facilities, who cannot
in consequence be easily reached by large
bodies of troops and are thus in a position
to carry on successfully a guerilla warfare.
These are advised and instructed in the art
of constructing hidden pitfalls under such
roadways as exist in their vicinity, and over
which any armed force dispatched for their
suppression would be likely to pass. In
this connection, as in others, the manipula-
tlon of explosives is enjoined. As there
are small facilities, however, in remote dis
tricts for the people to manufacture COM
plicatea explosives they are told how to
make ordinary gunpowder, the materials of
which are comparatively easy to obtain
saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal. The
pamphlet further deals, in its third part,
with the methods of storming the larger
towns and gives directions for attempting
such mode Of warfare with prospects OF
SUGGEST
Scythes as Implements of Death.
How to repel the attacks of mounted gen.
darmerie is another matter treated of. The
use of scythes as weapons is advocated and
the point is made that terrible execution
was done during the Polish revolution of
1868 by bodies of peasants thus armed. The
traditions of that time still exist in very
many rural ports of Russia, and the sue
cesses of the scythe wielders against the
formidable bodies of heavy cavalry which
opposed them are remembered to large ex-
tent. These illusions are calculated, the
writers of the book. evidently conceive, to
promote war spirit among its readers and
to inspire them with some self confidence.
'tNo quarter" says the book, "must in
any single case be shown to the Tchinov-
niks," which proves that there is no abate-
ment in the sentiment of revenge against
oficialism in general, which is supposed to
be the keynote of all Russian anarchistic
movements Simultaneously is inculcated
pacific policy toward the Church. Peas
ants are advised to exempt from violence
all members of the priesthood. The reason
for this may be found, no doubt, in the
growing conviction among Nihilists that the
Church as an institution is too firmly rooted
and exerts too strong an influence on the
popular mind to render interference with it
either sbfe or advisable at present.
Smuggling in the Pamphlets.
The Nihilists have dispatched their
special agents, determined, resolute men, to
the confines of the Russian Empire, charged
with the distribution of this manifesto. It
may be subject of wonderment to some
how the books can be safely smuggled
acrcas the frontier. There are many ways
OF doing this, however. These pamphlets
are printed on very thin paper and occupy
little space There are portions Of the hsr-
ness of the sleighs which cross into Russian
territory from foreign soil especially avail
able for the effective concealment of CONTRA
band. In addition to this the Russian Off
GERS on the frontier are not BY any means
always superior to the influence of bribe.
Before these words appear in print the dis
semination of the Nihilist tracts may have
served Its purpose.
What will the effect of all this be upon
the United States, and will the Anarchists
in this country indulge in any sympathetic
display when their brethren abroad are
heard from? The best reply is found in
the opinions of several leading New York
Anarchists whom have interviewed. The
opinion of the most enlightened and intel
ligent among the extremists in America is
that the best and surest means of attaining
the objects of anarchy in America is to pro-
mote the organization of radical trades
V. GRIBAYEDOFF.