Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-20
PRISONERS
IN THEIR
PALACES

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1s.-All
through the day feeling Of abject
terror has prevailed among the nobil-
i'y but nothing of tragic nature has
occurred. Oppression like the shadow
doom seems to be hanging over the
Russian capital. The emperor is tired
and sorely perplexed. He scarcely
knows which way to turn. He certain
ly loved Sergius and the bitter Gun
he is drinking is almost as mucn as
he can bear. Death seems To be Iurk-
ing in the air, but every precaution
has been taken for the preservation
o fthe lives of the imperial fasniIy.
who are virtually prisoners in their
palaces.
There is much quiet, but intense
rejoicing among the revolutionaries.
The imperial family has been warned
not to venture out from behind their
palace walls. The authorities realiz-
ing their impotency to ward of the
swift AK OF terrorism. Murder in the
street being possible at any moment
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1s.-In
diplomatic circles the opinion Is gen.
orally expressed today that yester-
days assassination will be followed
by the governments decision to con-
clude peace.
ODESSA, Feb. ls-Leafets were
distributed today by the social dem
ocratlc revolutionary committee an
nonncing the assa ssination of Ser.
gus adding The event marks the
beginning of a war Of reprisal forced
on the people by the unbending, stub
borness and intolerable oppression of
tne rule OF the present regime"
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ls.-The
memorial services over Grand Duke
Sergius were held at Saint Issac's
cathedral today. A large assemblage
OF grand dukes and MOBILES were pres
ent. The funeral Of Sergius is to be
held next week within Kremlin pal
ace. - J,csy
The czar's imperial household will
be represented by Grand Duke Alex
is. The council Of the umpire held
an extraordinary session today to
consider a solution as affected by the
assassination
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb lS.-Fol-
lowing Is emperor Nicholas manifes-
TO announcing the death OF his uncle, |
the Grand Duke Sergius: He was
stricken down." the manifesto says,
by the ruthless hand of the assassin
who aimed at his life SO dear to us.
Mourning in him an uncle and friend |
whose whole life Of activity and care
was always devoted to the service of
our house and fatherland, we have
arm confidence that all our subjects
will share and sympathize in our sor-
row and will unite their heartfelt
prayers with our own for the repose
OF the soul Of the departed"
NICHOLAS"
MARSEII4LES, Feb. l8.-Fathep
Gopon. leader Of the strikers In St.
Petersburg. arrived here from Lyons.
He was accompanied by two Russian
students. He had a lengthy conferen-
ce with friends here, visiting church
and went to Rome last night. During
his stay General Fournier, aided by
special police, watched him person
ally.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1s.-It
transpires that Sazoneff, the assassin
Of De Plehve, wrote a statement in
prison giving the aims OF the revolu.
tionists. one of whom yesterday kill.
ed Sergius. Sazonef said: I'VE don't
expect to overthrow the existing
system by assasainatons. The sole
object is revenge for the wrongs in,
hicted upon the people"
Il executed De Plehve because OF
mis- innumbeuable crimes. We are de-
voted to peaceful propaganda and
resort to death only when other
means are exhausted"