The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-29
NEWSPAPER ISSUE SEIZED
Rumbies Of the Coming Storm Is
Heard Throughout European
Russia.

the Tsarskoe.Selo palace today to pre-
Sent the zebstvo memorial to Emper-
or Nicholas. The situation is ex-
tremely delicate. Two incidents have
occurred, both of which initiate
against the liberals and increase the
difficulties of Prince Sviatopelk-Mir-
sky's position. Prince Mestichersky,
editor of the Grach, this morning un-
masked his batteries, attacking the in
terror minister in such a fashion for
his liberal tendencies that Prince
Sviatopolk-Mirsky, for the first time
since he assumed the ministry, order.
ed the confiscation of the issue. In
the strength of the influence behind
such an attack lies the real signiti-
canoe of Prince Mestichercky's act.
Al the same time, from the opposite
direction, the Nasha Ziesn C"Our
Life") a new radical paper, authorized
by Minister Sviatopolk-Mirsky, in
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peror, with the result that the minis
ter ordered the suspension OF the pub
LEGATION. The action of this paper is
considered to be very unfortunate, as
it places a powerful weapon in the
hands of Prince Sviatopolk-M irsky's
enemies. Many of the minister's
friends are now inclined to believe
that the zemstvos went too far and
have jeOpardiZed the position OF their
best friends. Prince Ukatofsky, editor
of the Viedemosti, said to the Associ-
ated Press: "The duty of all friends
of a liberal regime is to uphold and
sustain Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky in
every possible way. His retirement
would be a great misfortune"
Rumble of Coming Storm.
Prominent members OF the munic,.
pal town councils are arranging a
melting of representatives of all the
principal cities of Russia in order that
the municipalities may take action in
support of the representatives of the
rural population. Authorization for
such a meeting will be asked. If re-
fused, the meeting will be held pri-
vately.
Interior Minister Sviatopolk-Mirsky
has removed M. Klongenberg, COVER
nor of M%oghilefen, because of his
harsh measures against the Jaws, con-
trary to his recent orders, and has is
sued instructions forbidding the ar
rest of newspaper men for articles
printed in the newspapers.
On the Zemstvo Question.
The young empress, when asked for
her view, is said to have replied brief
ly: Il do not wish to see my son
blown up" Such stories, however,
partake Of the nature of common Cos
sip in st. Petersburg, and although re-
peated in well-informed circles, may
have little foundation.
The meeting of the zemstvos is end
ed, the members dispensing to their
homes, and in few days the news OF
their action will be spread throughout
Russia from the Finnish gulf to the
Caspian sea, from Poland to the Ural
mountains. They are leaving in high
spirits, confident that no matter what
the immediate results, the days-No'
vember 10 to 22-will mark a turning
point in Russian history. 1.-THE Rubi.
con is crossed. No retreat is pos.
sible," is the unanimous sentiment.
At the meeting of editors and liter
airy men and the zemstvoists good feel.
ing prevailed and fullest support was
promised to the program adopted. Ac'
cording to a story which is told with
much circumstantiality, M. Pobiedono'
steff, the procurator of the holy synod,
informed the emperor that in his opin.
ion %autocracy had reached the parting
of the ways. There a no middle
course. He must hold firmly to the
old regime or be prepared to grant a
constitution. M. Pobieonosteff is said
to have contented himself with an ex-
preston of this opinion without ten
dering any advice. Thereupon, the
story goes, the emperor called a fam
lily council, at which opinion was prac'
tically unanimous against yielding an
iota.
Talk Of Compromise.
There was some talk this afternoon
of an offer on the part of the govern
ment to compromise with the zemst-
Wis by giving them a voice in the coun-
Gil OF the empire, which is the law
making body. The proposition is to
elect two members OF each zemstvo to
sit in the council and participate in its