The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-25
THE CRISIS IN RUSSIA.
A Seditious Document Against the
Ruling Dynasty,
THE ozAR's CONDITION CRITICAL

Further Reports That the Russian Ruler
Is Beyond All Hope-Grand Duke George
Formally R,nounces His Succession Co
the Throne.
LONDON, oct. 25.-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg says that among the various
reports in circulation there is one to the
effect that Professor Bergman, the well
known German physician, has been sum
moned with a view to the possibility Of an
operation if it be found that only one of
his maiesty's kidneys is affected.
The dispatch adds that detailed accounts
are given Of the will of the czar, but that
nothing authentic can possibly be known
beyond the official hulletns. Even the
ministers and ami nEadors receive no
other information than is contained in the
bulletins. 1t is true, however, that since
the 18th of the present month all the state
papers have been signed by the czarowitz
by the czars S order.
The minister Of finance has tclegraphed
to the president Of the Odessa exchange,
begging him to call the bankers and rep
resentatives of financial firms together
and appeal to them for the abstention un'
der the sad circumstances, from all specu-
lation, and especially the purchase Of gold,
and also TO do their utmost TO prevent the
depreciation Of the rouble and state funds.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
The Daily News says that the official
bulletins do not represent the gravity of
the cars condition Temporary relief by
tapping, he adds, means nothing. 1t is the
general opinion that his majesty is al.
ready dying IL is known that his uncon-
sciousness lasted several hours. 1t is not
known whether the wedding of the czaro-
WITT and Princess Alix occurred yesterday
or not This silence is ominous 1t may
be that the surgical operation has delayed
the ceremony. Persistent rumors are in
circulation of mournful sick bed scenes
and other touching incidents.
Advicos received i'm Berlin are to the eff
feet that the condition of the czar has be-
come much worse The death of Grand
Duke George, the second son of the czar,
who was not long since recalled to st. Pc
| tersburg from Abbastuman in the Cauca-
| sus, where he was soiouning for his health,
| is, according to the Gazette, question Of
few days.
Princess Alix, it is said, is still waging
| a desperate struggle against the fanatical
| Orthodox clergy, who insist upon her de
claring that the Evangelical faith is ac-
| cursed. The princess cannot be persuaded
| that the matter is a mere formality, and
demands that she may be excused from
pronouucing the words in question. The
| correctness of these rumors cannot be
vouched for, and the fact is only mem
| toned that they are in circulation and are
receiving fresh nourishment from the alb
| sence of news about the wedding. How
ever, as news from Livadia generally takes
! considerable time in coming, news of the
marriage may still be expected.
| The servants who accompanied Princess
| AliK to Warsaw, where she met her sister,
Grand Duchess Sergius, have returned to
the Hessian capital. At Warsaw there
were number of Russian servants who
entered upon their duties as soon as the
princess arrived. 1t was evidently not
| wished that the Germans should go to
L4iyadia and bring back with them a
knowledge of the state Of affairs ut the
| Russian court.
A seditious proclamation or appeal to
the people is circulating secretly through
the post here. The origin of the procla-
nation is unknown, but it is evident that
the authors have taken advantage of the
exceptional circumstances that now pre-
| vail The document is dated Feb. 49, the
anniversary Of the emancipation of the
serfs, and is signed "lho Party Of Russian
Rights" 1t demands that the rights that
a despotic government has withdrawn be
restored. Nothing is said in the proclama
tion about the illness of the ozar, but the
present moment is referred to as propitious
for securing liberty Of the press and con
science. An election, etc, is demanded
No Importance is attached to the appeal.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Berlin Vossische Zeitung, predicts trouble
over the ascension to the throne He says
'"The superstition following the death o
Nicholas l, that no other Nicholas would
be enthroned, survives. Fear of renewa
of the condition of affairs under the frs
Nicholas is deep rooted. The feeling pre-
vailing among the lower classes proves
that they do not regard the czarowitz a
heir by the grace of God Moreover, thei
views ON autocracy have greatly changed.
Death of a Naval Veteran.