New-York tribune., 1905-11-14


But it is officially pointed out that it would be
impossible to attempt to put the liberties be-
slowed in operation until Poland shows dis
position to accept them in good faith. While
Poland continues mutinously to insist on auton-
my nothing can be done.
"If the government should allow the Poles to
continue their present agitation said pron'i-
nent official, they would inevitably force the
government to suppress the movement with the
bayonet. which we desire to avoid. If we yielded
to the Poles demand for autonomy we would
next have TO surrender the Baltic provinces. and
then perhaps the Caucasus and later all the
alien races which would decentraze the
power of the empire that its disintegration
would be inevitable"
THE SITUATION IN WARSAW.
Reports from Warsaw to-day say that all the
parties there Joining in the nationalist
movement, following the tactics of Finland, for
q complete strike. So long as their attitude Of
passive resistance continues the issue will be
enc Of endurance. The danger is that the Poles
may provoke an active measure which would
mean nothing short of civil war. It would be ex
tremely difficult under the present crcum-
stances to attempt to withdraw any troops from
European Russia. The number of troops in Po-
land. however, is sufficient to cope with the stu
alton. Within the Polish quadrilateraI Novo-
georgievsk, Warsaw and Ivangorod. on each side
of the Vistula. and Brest, the Bug. there are
over 100000 troops.
The League of Leagues has adopted reso-
luton condennng the proclamation of mar
! tial law in Poland illegal measure di-
rected against the Polish emancipation move
ment.
In addition to increasing the pay of the
rank and file of the army, the War Depart
ment has decided to redu e the terms of SER
vice by one year. The present pay of the in
fantry is IL cents and of the cavalry IA cents
month.
The fears of the wholesale pillage and
der Of the Jews by the BLACK Hundred" have
not entirely disappeared. although the strictest
precautions have been taken against possible
outbreaks Two students were beaten to death
last night. three house porters murdered
at their doors, and many servants left their
work announcing to their mistresses that labor
was longer necessary everybody
equality.
AMERICAN CONSULS REPORT
The American Embassy has received an in
teresting report from the consul at Warsaw,
covering the occurrence of the last ten days.
and beginning with the tragedy at the Town
Hall November 2. He thinks that half
q dozen American policemen could have dealt
. with the crowd on that occasion. but a squad
the unarmed populace. cutting the people down
without distinction of age sex. The sur
geons of the Holy Spirit Hospital, telegraph
ing to Count Witte said that among ffty-three
persons treated at the hospital for wounds
sixteen children. several of them being
under eight. The demonstration of November
D consisted of procession headed by the clergy
and aristocracy and numbering at least 100000
persons. representing all parties favorable to
the reforms.
ITO the American citizen" the consul said
''the magnitude of the enthusiasm impress
ing. but it was far more to men who never
before had seen openly displayed the flag OF
their country.
On the following day Governor General scalon
issued a proclamation, declaring that even the
intelligent classes failed to appreciate the fact
that constitution had been promulgated, and
announcing that any action would only result
in revolution and anarchy. Consequently, he
forbade meetings in the streets or squares and
street professions, adding that they would be
broken up by military after three warnings.
The Governor General permitted the people to
hold meetings in closed buildings, but only on
the condition that the authorities were not de-
nounced. In the event of these orders being
disobeyed the Governor General warned the peo-
pie that further gatherings would be forbidden
until tranquility restored. On November
Z the National Democratic party, which Is or
ganiZing the movement for autonomy, held
large meeting and summoned all the parties to
join in the struggle for a separate Parliament
and a separate constitution for Poland based on
universal suffrage
The American consul at Warsaw adds that
the Jewish Inhabitants Of that city are greatly
alarmed. and have obtained large quantities of
arms with which to resist. While there is NUT
ual prejudice among the Jews and Christians,
there is evidence. the consul points out. of
mutual hatred. although the Jewish merchants
undoubtedly are obliged contribute largely
to the funds of the various parties. The trades
men of Warsaw generally are favorable to re-
sumption of business, which is completely par
alyzed and favor giving the government op-
portunity to demonstrate its good faith. AL
ready the scarcity of food is being felt. Only
the coarsest kind of bread is baked and this is
! secured with difficulty, even at high prices.