New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12

yards who were recognized as asftstors were ar
rested. but others were allowed 10 go quietly
home. the wounded first having their injuries
dressed. There were probably over a hundred
broken heads and several were severely
wounded though none fatally so far can be
ascertained There have been over one hundred
arrests
The ferment continued all daE and far into
the night, but only one or two other abortivs
attempts were made at demonstrations the po-
lice being in such force that they had no diff
Guilty in selzlng the ringleaders.
Tonight the students OF the Polytechnic ana
other Institutes held meetings. at which fiery
speeches were made in favor of reform and the
convocation of national assembly.
The greatest distress is expressed by ccnssr-
vative Liberals over the days events. all de-
clarng that. just when the fate of the zsmtsvo
programme was in the balance. such fruitless
outbreak will be sure 10 prejudice every OBJ
server and put the strongest weapon IN the
hand Of the reactionaries-
That such demonstrations of the Social DEM
ocratic Labor party are not confined to the
capital is shown by letter received here from
a prominent zenstvo leader IN Southern Russia
in which the writer says
The optimism with which we left ST. Peters,
burg is beginning to vanish. The government is
not showing disposition to meet half way
and enter frankly on the path Of reform. on
the contrary, there seems to be hesitation
to whether it would not be better to return tn
the path of reaction
The govel nment seems unable 70 comprehend
the real state of popular feeling. the Importance
Of decisive action and the disastrous conss-
of faff fNwN
province are in state of great excitement
Large meetings have taken place In many
adopted, but the bad feature of the situation -
the attitude Of the wOrkingmen. Incited by
which declares itself in complete antagontsm
10 the moderate demands Of the zernsLvos. they
proclaim a definite socialist programme. de-
dom.
II will therefore be the policy OF the govern
ment. if 1t decides to cOncede nothing 10 US. 10
foster such dissensions between the zemsrvos
and the labor party The government conf
dent of its ability TO repress revolutionary at
tacks by force of arms, and apprehendins no
real danger from the worlingnen. can use
their antagoEism TO us as an argument
demanded by the Noderates. on the ground
that they are not in real sympathy with ths
wishes of the people
Following is the text OF the proclamation OF
the Social Democratic Labor party calling to-
days demonstration:
We have raised our voices calling for better
things. but the government has turned q deaf
to our cry
We day to day draw out a laborious existence.
a condition worse than convicts. while they con-
vert millions into smoke and sacrifice thou
sands of workmen's lives under tncompstsns
generals.
We are shedding our blood for our torturers,
while they are entering into a shameless bargain
with wealthy landlords and zenstvo leaders.
Enoughi We cannot endure II longer We
must arise and boldly proclaim that we want an
end of war and a government BY representa-
tives of the people.
Long live the Social Democracy Down with
the war. Down with autocracy!
AL who are ready to fight for demand.
assemble in front Of the Kazan Cathedral at
o'clock.
An official statement issued tonight with rsfls
ersnce to the rtoting to-day says:
During the confusion and jostling tns der1ou-
strators freely used cudgels. and the police were
compelled to beat back the rioters with the fae
of their swords The riottng naturally was nos
suppressed without casualties. but none were
serious
The police have forbidden the assernbiess Of
crowds on Tuesday. when another denOnstra-
ton is threatened on the occasion OF the OPEN
ing Of the trial OF sasonen. for the murder q
the Minister of the Interior. NJ PIshvs