The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
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A mailed despatch from MOSCOW. dateC
April 10, says that ever since account
of the anti-Semite outbreaks at Kishnief
and elsewhere in south Russia have beer
allowed to become public in Moscow
the pan-Slavic papers have been occu
pied In proving by implication that tn
Staying Of Jews Ia In Russia patriotic
act which no real Russian need be ashamed
OF.
According to these extraordinary organl
the Jews have brought all the trouble or
themselves by uniting in various societies
for the pro,ection Of their interests. They
have been forming An impoyinm in imper'o
They threaten to get into their hands the
financial disposition Of the country, ano
have already almost secured the practical
guidance Of legal proceedings in Russia.
All this naturally calls forth the righteous
indignation Of the real Russian and he
naturally, say the papers, betakes himself
to the bludgeon to vindicate his rights
that are enoroached upon by the hated
Jew. 1t is commended that the Jevs were
fomenting agitation OF qussi-politioal
nature. Thus the Sret says:
-The agitation il caused by those secret
central leaders who desire to form out Of
the mass OF Jewry a firm foundation for
their intrigues and to gain force therefrom
for a struggle against Christianity and
the empire, and while Enthusiastically repre-
sentine themselves In Paris, London and
St. Petersburg az oppressed they are AIM
ing at becoming oppressors.
That part of the press which stands for
enlightenment in this country Is oom-
pulsorily silent, but it is evident that the
vpio tal NV IN " at nj on n q
recommends itself to the censor. who is
and as things are In Russia this view must
stand as that Of the central authority.
These ant-Jewish riots have political
significance as throwing light upon the
probability Of any approach to religious
federation in Russia, which was supposed
to be promised in the recent imperial mani
festo. II is becoming an interesting ques-
ton for students OF Russian progress
whether means similar to anuJewish riots
will have to be resorted to in order to stem
the tide Of reform In the other directions
foreshadowed in the manifesto.
The accounts Of the happenings at Kishi-
nef, which are arriving by mail. agree that
the authorities showed supineness which,
amounted to connivance. For some time
before the Russian Easter the air was thick
with rumors OF coming attacks on the Jews.
The Bessarabets daily melted the popu-
lstion to outrage
According to one account the legal ex-
aminer, who wrote the Bessdrdbetx articles,
almost openly plotted the outbreak In a
public restaurant.
The Jews, in terror. approached the
Vice Governor and besought protection.
They were told to go home and nothing
would befal them. They called attention
to the indictments in the Bessdrdtri4 but
the Vice-Governor consistently refused
to interfere with the publication Of the
paper. The Governor Of Bessarabia him
self was entreated to take precautionary
measures, but he replied that II was in
expedient
All that the authorities would do was to
expel many of the Jewish population from
the villages Of Bessarabia on the ground
that they had no right to live there, and
thus demonstrate to the mob that Jews
were not on a level with true Russians.
The mob took the hint.
On Easter Sunday the long threatened
storm burst. For two days the Jews we're
given over to bands Of downright savages.
while, according to the semi-offlcial st.
Petersburg Kipd Wedomosti. the police
looked calmly on, and no trace OF the mill
tary was seen.
Every Jew encountered was beaten
until he lost consciousness. One was
dragged under a tramcar and crushed
to death. The miserable dwellings Of the
poor were ritied Of their contents.
Early next morning 1t became known
- IL -.
bodies. They we're armed with hatohets
and axes Shops we're broken into and
goods destroyed A large amount of
property was thrown into the streets. Still
the police looked calmly on.
The patrols called on the mob to desist
from plundering but otherwise took abso-
lutely no notice.
According to the Noposti officials in
uniform themselves took part in the wreck
ing Of shops and in beating and Gripping
Jews. sparing neither women nor children.
But all the deeds that had previously
occurred, says the Norost, paled before
the fiendish crimes committed in those
parts of the town mostly populated by the
poorer Jews. There il was not a question
OF robbery, but of murder. Here one saw
q corpse mutilated and bleeding: there a
woman and children weeping for a hus-
band and father; a husband bemoaning
wife and children. and a brother, his sis
ter. On the walls OF houses we're
traces OF blood and brains. The mob was
armed with hatchets, knives and crowbans.
Many Jews sought refuge with Christians.
In several cases shelter was denied them.
They concealed themselves in all manner
OF places, but were dragged out and either
killed or crippled. Even little babies were
murdered. Many of the adults had their
throats cut The corpses we're thrown
into the streets or yards Of houses.
The ferocity Of the mob knew no bounds.
Tongues were torn out Of victims heads.
Old men, women and children who had
hidden themselves in attics, were hurled
into the streets below. Women's breasts
were cut OF and their eyes torn from their
sockets.
On the second day OF the riots orders
wore received from St. Petersburg to the
military to use rifles. IL necessary to sup
press the outbreak. On the first show OF
determination by the troops, few volleys
fred into the air. the assailants Of the Jews
slunk back into their dens,
MORE HELP FOR JEWS NEEDED,
Because Russia's Cruelty VIII Double I'm.
migration Here, Says Isidor Straus.
There was discussion Of the work Of