The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-29
OUTCOME NO ONE
CAN F0RETELL
Bad Effect of Russian Govern
ment's Nste of Warning.
MOSCOW ZEMSTVO ADJOURNS
CRITICAL STAGE HAS NOT BEEN
PASSED.

St Petersburg, Dec. 2s.-It is evident
I lrom the renorts received from the in
terror that the fairly good impression pro-
quced by the imperial manifesto on the
SUBJECT or reforms may be more than
offset in many places by the effect of the
governments note of warning to the
zemstvos. Private reports from Moscow
I especially indicate that much excite
mCnt prevails there and the gravest fears
are expressed that the ancient capital of
Russia may be the scene of bloody ex-
cesses. AZ banquet arranged to take place
lnere last night on the anniversary of the
TroubotzskOi revolution was stopped by
order of the police and the Moscow zemsT-
vo adjourned sine die as a protest against
the governments note and the return of
Grand Duke Sergius, the governor general
be responsible for the notes which may
signal renewal of terrorism
Danger of Agitation.
The Pskoff zemstvo has also followed
the lead of those of Chernigoff and Mos
COW and II is not unlikely that others will
follow the example. Altogether the mo-
ment is considered critical although the
! feeling in st. Petersburg is queter The
papers are not disposed 10 regard the in
junction to refrain from discussing pO-
litical matters. Under cover of comment
ing on the manifesto. which they really
accept in spirit of hopefulness. they do
Tot hesitate To point out the vagueness
p
The conservative liberals fear that a
/ continuation of this course. especially if
accepted by a renewal of revolutionary
activity, will compel repressive measures,
Jeopahdize a realiza ton of the fruits of
The victory gained and place the moder-
etc liberals in a false position.
In the meantime M. Witte president
| Of the committee of ministers, is acting
with energy in preparing TO organize the
various commissions under the commit
=
projected by the manifesto. The destinies
of Russia in the immediate future seem
TO be in his hands. The majority of the
ministers are hostile to him. but with the
polk Mirsky assured, no doubt is enter
tained that Witte will make himself COM
plete master of the situation. The dam
ger is that a crisis may be precipitated,
not in the form of an actual revolutionary
army movement, but In scattered dem
onstrations and a revival of terrorism
| that will again place the reacdonaries in
| the complete ascendancy
NJ Witte, IL is understood, purposes, in
the consideration OF the various subjects
| touched upon in the manifesto, while
avoiding the use of the word ''repreSen-
tatives to invite editors. zemstvoists,
etc, 10 participate in the discussions.
Cause of Anxiety.
The big strike at the Baku oil fields.
coming at this time, is another cause for
duAltlA do DOSSiDly loImluS a Idilgl
/ CRY for the workmen's organizations.
The TrOUbetzskoi banquet at Moscow
was only broken up at O'Clock this
morning Among those present were pop
ular writer's. professors of the university,
mining school and archaeological institute
/ editors and socialist workmen. NJ Ked
riHe. the well known lawyer and member
of the St. Petersburg municipality pre-
} sided. The text of the resolution, which
was carried by 766 to 1 votes after many
! perfervid speeches. was as follows:
In view of the horrors of the war,
! which is devoid of sense. and In view
also of the enormous sacrifices and ruin
! IN which the country is being involved.
We representing the liberal professions
and working classes. protest against the
war into which the government dragged
( the nation without consideration for the
! opinions or interests of the Russian peo-
! PIE and We express our profound belief
that only the nation itself can save Rus
STA from her difficulties through repre-
| sentatives OF the people elected by ballot
on equal rights. Our motto is peace and
! freedom