New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-22
MANY WORKMEN ARRESTED
AppeaL for ProIetariat-What the
Strikers Demand.

Appeal for Pr0tetdT7dt- hat the
Strikers Demand.
ST. Petersburg Dec 2I.-Since noon to-day
the streets have been filled with troops es-
peciaIly those in the industrial quarters. The
railroad stations In possession Of the mill
tary.
Wholesale arrests of the leaders of the work
men were made last night 1t is reported that
the police included in their captures the mem
bers of the second workmer's council who were
placed in the fortress Of St Peter and St Paul
with the members of the first council who were
arrested SATURDAY. night. A third council. how
ever, promptly took the place Of the second
The League OF Leagues has issued an appeal
to the public asking for liberal support of the
proletariat (which Is bearing the brunt Of the
struggle for the emancipation Of the nation.
The appeal says there is bound 20 be much
privation. starvation and even death from cold
and not only asks for material aid. but proposes
the opening Of free dining rooms for workmen
IN all parts of the city With the provinces
generally there was no communication this
morning.
According to the latest information, the
Lithuanian instruction has extended into the
province OF Vitebsk. across the borders Of Ii
vonia At Kokurhusen the chief of police and
his assistants were tried by a revolutionary
tribunal and executed.
Il turns out that Tukuu in Courland only
surrendered after severe fight, which lasted
for twelve hours. The insurrectiorists he'd forti-
fed the town by throwing UP intrenchments,
before which they dug pits. They also had in
position the machine guns recently captured by
hem The trenches We're taken by storm, both
sides losing heavily
The latest information from Kharkon says
that ten thousand revolutionaries under
tod for
the purpose of recapturing the city
STRIKE STARTS QUIETLY.
The strike started here at noon very tamely.
In the centre of the city the shops were not
closed, the proprietors having received guar
antees that if they remained open they would
have ample protection, and that any Populations
of strikers seeking by threats of force 70 compel
the closing of the shops would be instantly ar
rested There was, however, an impressive
demonstration in the industrial quarters
The main interest in the strike of the railroad
men centred in the Warsaw station here. where
the government was to make test of its ability
by moving a train for Berlin. The station was
packed with troops. Promptly at noon there
was wild hurrah. accompanied by the roar OF
escaping steam. and few minutes later the
railroad men walked out of the yards in a body.
The authorities however, prepared, and
after a delay Of ten minutes locomotive
manned by soldiers OF a railroad battalion
backed into the station and was coupled to the
waiting train, which was crowded with persons
seeking to depart from the unhappy country.
Lines of soldiers with fixed bayonets fianked the
train, and an official with four soldiers entered
the carriages and thoroughly searched them in
order TO ascertain if suspicious persons were on
board.
AS the official and his escort left the train a
signal was given and twenty soldiers entered
the baggage cars, while another detachment
was scattered through the carriages. The train
then pulled out. An extra car loaded with
wrecking apparatus was attached TO the train
to be used in case Of accidents between stations.
The usual mail car missing. At other sta
tons similar precautions will be taken
woRKMEN GO OUT GENERALLY.
In the manufacturing districts beyond the
Warsaw and Narva gates in the Schlusselburg
district, and In the quarters on botn sloes Oh 'e
Neva, vorkrnen generally obeyed the summons
to strike and promptly at II o'clock thousands
Of them emerged to the streets
Police Cossacks, soldiers Of the Guard regl-
ments and other patrols were everywhere ou'
SO far as reported no collision marked the De
ginning of the strike The workn1en seemed
quiet but determined. The mon or each factory
selected in advance a ceTldlu siNAAAOSA ~ N-SN -
pickets for the purpose Of preventing any at
tempt to introduce strike breakers into the FAC
tories
The strike cell IN addition TO making 1ie
regular demands for Constituent Assembly
Universal suffrage. the abolition OF marna4 Jaw
immunity of the. person and the other features
Of the proletariats' programme insists on Inc
release of the imprisoned members OF the worn
.ren,s Council, the discontinuance OF al Pc
lt;caI suits. acquiescence With the peutions o.
the army and navy and Of the railroad ane
postal telegraph employees for an increase OF
nav the transfer of the land TO the people an
eight hour dav and the abolition of all restric-
lions regarding nationalities and religion.
APPEAL TO PEOPLE
= The preamble reads:
f.sfize,s. Freedom or Slavery! is RUSSIA 70 9
he Governed nv the people or robced Dy q DaIl1 !.
az fiteyesS ct us stop industry commerce. eiS
COMMUNICATIONS throughout the country an an
with one united effort overthrow the Iast ve5eise
a. enfocrscv To the whip. sword a1a t.
orr 10 &C o,Tose the revolutionary DayoneL
rou,;,rsxi ON second page
pEWEY's WINES FOR HoLloAf OR .