New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
WORKMEN STILL SULLEN.
More Troops at st. Petersburg
One Cossach Charge.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Not a single mill
factory started up to-day. This is most sig
nifcant indication that the workmen being
supplied with the sinews of war. Not man
has applied for pay at the factories, although
some have two weeks pay coming to them.
The crowds in the streets were sulen. and
several thousand additional troops were brought
in at daylight and housed in barracks. Ma
chine gun batteries were also placed at several
points for emergencies.
The terror of tho people has been somewhat
relieved. but the dread of the next few days
continues. Many foreigners leaving Rus
sia. The foreign embassies are not manifest
ing alarm, and express confidence that the gov
ernment viii be able TO handle the situation
and that there is nothing TO warrant ap-
prehension for the safety of their fellow
trynen. The authorities insist that the dan
ger Of the situation IS exaggerated, continuing
to scout the idea Of a revolution and maintain
ing the ability Of the government to meet all
emergencies.
Traffic between St. Petersburg and Moscow
ana ST.. Petersburg and Warsaw is uninter-
rupted. The Northern Express arrived on
schedule time.
Although the crowds on the Nevsky Prospect
continued TO increase during the afternoon, just
as they did yesterday, there were no collisions
until p. m, when Cossacks dispensing crowd
of strikers drew. their swords and wounded
several men
Work has been suspended at the works of
the Belgian Electrical Company, which furnishes
the greater part of the capitals electrical
supply
The widest rumors are in circulation. One
Of them was that mob was marching on Tsar-
skce-Selo to see the Emperor, but the story was
without foundation
In quarters where the woes Of Russia are al
ways laid to the door OF Great Britain. the
feeling against the British has become intense
it being charged that they are furnishing money
TO bring about a revolution.
the city, despite the increased guards, wore
a less martial aspect to-day. Everywhere troops
had been drawn into courtyards. Only pickets
were left outside. and small squads of Cossacks
patroled the streets. The stores along the
principal thoroughfares were mostly closed and
barricaded
On the Nevsky Prospect this morning it was
seen that the damage done 10 store fronts was
more considerable than appeared last night.
large number of business premises were
wrecked. the mob having turned it's attention
principally 10 confectioners and pastry cooks.
Enormous crowds of strikers and many sight
seers. encouraged by the mild weather, prom
enaded the sidewalks. and the streetcars were
again in operation.
tons. The people formerly feared to accent
such documents. but they are eagerly ac-
cepting them. and have nicknamed them La
stotchke" Cswallows'O, allusion to spring.
which has become synonyme Of trouble The
correspondent obtained a number of copies
They are all signed by The Russian Social
Democratic Labor Party" One proclamation,
dated January %. reads:
Comrades: So long as autocracy exists no i'm
proyement in our condition is possible. There
fore. we continue to inscribe on our banners the
following demands
The immediate cessation of the war.
The summoning of constituent assembly of
representatives of the people elected by uni
versal and equal suffrage and direct, secret bal
lot.
The removal of class and race privileges and
restrictions
The inviolability of the person and domicile.
freedom Of conscience, speech the press
meetings, strikes and political associations
second proclamation, dated January 2s
says:
The proletariat of all countries is unitedl
Citizens. you yesterday witnessed the bestial
cruelty or the autocratic government You saw
blood flowing in the streets. You saw hundreds
slaughtered, defenders of the cause OF labor