The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-26
RIOTING AGAIN
CONTINUATION OF THE DISTURB
ANCEs AT ST. PETERSBURG.
Clash Between Troops and Factory
Hands That Resulted i'm Much
BIoodshed and Many Arrests.
ALL RUSSIAN NEWS CENSORED
SITUATION DISCUSSED BY THE CZAR
AND HIS MINISTER'S.
Most of the Universisies Closed in
View of the Part Taken by
Students in the Disorders.
RAPID RISE OF M. DE WITTE
RUSSIAN FINANCE MINISTER MAY BE
MADE CHANCELLOR.
the GOvernment-Huge COnspir-
acy of Thieves Unearthed.
Most of the Universities Closed in
View of the Part Taken by
Students in the Disorders.
RAPID RISE OF M. DE WITTE
RUSSIAN FINANCE MINISTER MAY BE
MADE CHANCELLOR.
Now Virtually Dictates the Policy of
the GOvernment-Huge COnspir-
acy of Thieves Unearthed.

LONDON, March ga dispatch to the
collision occurred here Sunday afternoon
between the military and body of factory
hands. There was much blood shed and
many arrests were made"
ST. PETERSBURG, March PA minis
terial council was held at Sarskoe-Selo
yesterday, under the presidency of the Car.
TO discuss the riots, the continuation of
which tomorrow is anticipated. The dele
gates of the students, at meeting yes
terday, withdrew their previous invitation
to assemble tomorrow. This step was
taken in order to prevent the police from
arresting those who have taken an active
part in the agitation for the students lib
critics and university reforms and drafting
them into the army. In spite of this it is
feared the workingmen will assemble, as
strikes are threatening to break out. Sew
eral large forces of troops accoutered for
active service marched through the streets
to-day, presumably toward the suburbs. to
check the workmen of certain factories,
who have been warned against entering the
city Sunday under the penalty of losing
their positions.
The Socialist organizations also called off
their proposed demonstrations. The police
openly displayed their reserve forces, mass
ing several thousand dvorniks. house
hold police. in the courtyards adjoining the
Kasan Cathedral About 10000 persons
including few students and factory work
men, idled along the Nevslxy Prospeckt for
about half an hour at noon, but within an
hour later the streets were no livelier than
usual. The police and military occupied
the military parade grounds and other open
places. Large assemblages are reported,
but no disturbance is looked for unless in
the suburbs occupied by the workingmen.
In military circles it is said the officers
of the Cossack Guard Regiment have petit
toned the authorities not to employ them
henceforth in suppressing riots, holding
that pitting them against defenseless men
and women is beneath their dignity.
Lieutenant General Viesemsky, member
of the Imperial Council. who protested
against the conduct of the police and Cos
sacks has resigned, according TO report
Practically all the higher educational in
stitutes are idle, including the Khurkoff,
Odessa, Kazan and Kief universities.
A student named Brobitzky, who was
wounded in the Kharkoff riots, died the fol-
lowing day.
The above Is an uncensored dispatch
Censored dispatches referring to the same
subjects were received last night. They
conflict in some respects with the uncen-
sored message.