Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-10-27
RUSSIA IN THROES
Of GREAT STRIKE
Over Half of European Russia
is Already Affected.
COMMUNICATIONS ARE CUT OFF


Many Towns Are AlnSady Isolated on
Account Of Railroad strike and q
( Petersburg viii Be Cut on Before
) LSns.
81. Petersburg. oct. &c over hall
OF European Russia 10 IN ,ue grip o.
the striking railroad uyu and tuo
strike continues to sprea. rapidly In
all directions
TAe roads In the Volgl region are
a. a stanistill and today "A general
strike vas proclaimed on ,ae Two &c
naming lines running out Of ST. Peters |
burg. before tomorrow The capital
IL expected u be cut OF from the out.
side world by way Of The continent.
This will also involve the suspenViOn
OF postal communication. The league
OF leagues has seized the opportunity
to some TO the support Of the railroad
men aud has adopted = resolution In
favor OF general strike Of all pro.
fessIons. The telegraph operators are
Joining ia tie movement. and TIE Sus
pnesIOn OF railroad traffic. It is feared.
will be followed by complete oblkI
satiou OF the communication between
interlr points The situation IN crit
ical and pregnant Of ell sorts Of dire
possibilities.
The factories In the afIoC,ei diRtrictaI
hhve been forced to shut down for the
lack Of fuel and Moscow especially
faces not only n food. bat = water fam.
Inc. Fortunately, -. Petersburg will
have q source Of supply tarouSh I'm.
land.
British Ambassador g. Harding call
% On the emperor yesterday previous
" TO leaving g.. Petersburg on a mis-
sion In connection with the proposed
British. Rusniaa understanding. bat vas II,
unable 10 start for England this NOR
Ig.
The Social Democrats believe they
have The government a. their mercy =,
hnce with the railroads stopping, the :.
lutdoriilea are pOwef.tss 70 transport :
ne troops Thls r. Hl The more 81 :
'ious ~ bloody collisions already have =
'eeu reported 81 VaFlou, places and :
dangerous AEraErian movement aas =
gain broken out Ia the government Of :
lamar. "
The strength displayed by the So =
iai Democrats have amarsd the 80. :.
horitioa who we're Aasn aults 90
auch BY surprise a. 20 esvidsnes Of
heir poWer a. they we're % he time
{ the Gapon rebellion Tue dlHtFuss
the provinces in greatly lncrsAssI
, t5e threatened famine ~
Prince Hilk0a. minister a. railroads :.
'hoae appeals Ia the strikers a Nos -
~ WcFs 20 uRavaiiinE that be eOals -
o. SCI 90 enEiaesr 70 bring him 10 n =,
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hsap ~ promissa - inagaaas fAs 81
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