Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-04
APPEAL TO PEOPLE.
Another Official Note Entreats Them
to Preserve the Peace.

st, Petersburg, Nov 3.-All the reg
ulations heretofore issued to the news
papers by circular for their governance
have been withdrawn and the chief of
the press administration has been pro-
hibited from further issuing such reg
ulations.
Another appeal to the people in the
shape OF an official note was published.
this morning. 1t says: After the
manifesto Of Oct. 80 had laid an I'M
shakable foundation for the develop
ment of Russian life on the basis of
legality and justice. participation in
street demonstrations had a signfi-
canoe altogether different from that
attaching thereto previously. 1t can
only encourage disorder and the pres
cnce Of pupils Of the middle and lower
educational establishments among the
dcfronstrants Is much to be condemned
II only on moral grounds. Unless the
attention of society be now directed tc
this fact, the state is threatened with
dangerous increase in the number OF
people whose respect for authority and
order Is being radically shaken while
they are still in the schoolroom. The
government therefore calls on all citi-
zrns to exercise self-control and to de-
vote themselves quietly to their avo-
cations"
The decision of the strike committee
to call off the strike at noon. today.
was received with joy by all classes
of the population. as the absence OF
newspapers, electric light and other
conveniences Of life is severely felt.
The railroad men. however. have re-
xI,. .f,ily n
entails a continuance of the high
prices Of provisions.
A great demonstration is promised for
Sunday. when the bodies of the victims
of the conflicts Of Tuesday will be in
TERED. The strike committee sent a
deputation to Count WHITE. today. and
informed him that the workmen would
preserve order at the funerals.
The amnesty manifesto did not ap-
pear. this morning, and the Radicals
are impatiently demanding the imme-
dfate release Of all political prisoners
The censorship throughout Russia.
however. was abolished today. not
only over the newspapers but also in
the case of private kilograms. The
minister of the interior has notified the
editors that the regula tions for the con-
Count Witte is having trouble in
forming a cabinet on account of the
lack of Liberal support. Senator Koni
has refused the portfolio of justice and
Prince Eugene Troubetskoy. brother of
the late rector of the Moscow Univer-
sity, Is said to have not even replied
to the tender of the ministry Of educa-
ton.
The appointment of NJ. Bakhmetieff
as minister to Japan has been suspend
ed pending final decision as to wheth-
er the mission at Toxic will lie raised
to an embassy. After NJ. Bakhmetieff' S
appointment had been decided upon,
the Japanese government notified the
Russian government that it contemp-
lated raising the diplomatic missions to
tne great powers. including Russia, to
the dignity of embassies.
Among diplomats 1t Is considered
probable that Count Witte may prove
thorn in the side of British and Rus
san statesmen. who are laboring to Sc
cure an Anglo-Russian entente. He is
Hkeiy at least to oppose the scheme
Mncn is aimed primarily at the isola-
uoh OF Germany. The proposed entente.
noweNer' mas friend in Count I,ams-
oorn. the foreign minister. who is an
aomirer and friend Of NJ. Delcasse's de-
feated policy. ue-
Depiorable rioting In the provinces ;s
sun IN progress especially in the south
me most horrible stories Of massanr.
oy MODS and attacks on Jews cont,n,,s
10 pour IN. The news from Odess. &c
.neasre' but enough has been receives
10 show that the city for a t,mo 49,, ,'.o.
Practically in the hands Of Tho W., va
me numbers killed or wounded arc mo
oenniteiy established, but tho Inaa no
report that 5000 were killed or -,'o,, uo'
ca Is undoubtedly rery great exa.aa.
grave Is ais
Inc spasm of lawlessness and revo
'utiohary manifestation which every
where sfgnalized the PRONUNCIATION 9
the constitution" played into tn
Hahos OF Count Whites enemies a
court who momentarily overthrow
are again beginning to talk Of the no
.cessity for the sternest measures Of 70