The Washington times., 1905-10-30
Russian Autocracy
Goes to It's Doom

ST PETERSBURG. Oct 3e.-There Is
every reason to believe that in a few
hours the; fate CT Russia. or. at least.
of the Russian government. will have
been decided
IL is practically regarded as settled
now that the autocracy is doomed Ii
remains TO be seen whether or not the
RonanoT dynasty can be saved.
This depends. in large measure. upon
the extent 10 which the Czar viii go in
granting demands OF the people and
upon the degree TO which disaffecsicn
has permeated the ranks OF the army
Troops Threaten Revolt.
II is stated OH what has heretofore
been good authority that the officers OF
a majority of the regiments now in -
Petersburg have informed General Tre-
pof that an order 20 fire upon the peo-
pie would be the signal for revolt Of
the troops in their regiments and thar
the revolt would find plenty Of leaders
among the junior officers.
IL is said that ii is because of this
feeling among the troops the order to
fire upon the strikers in St Petersburg
was withdrawn The fact that the nighr
and early morning has passed without
serious collision is due in large measures
The revolUtionists are growing in
confidence and their numbers are being
constantly added TO- There is talk
among the more radical leaders OF re-
fusinS TO listen TO any settlement shor,
of the abdication OF the Car and the
establishment of free government.
This. however, is not taken seriously.
as there has not as yet appeared any
man or group of men who could take
over the government with any chance OF
restoring order or maintaining them
selves in power
Strikers Well Supplied.
1t is stated or reliable authority that
the contributions TO the strike funds
amount 10 10000 roubles day. The
Revolutionary committee announces that
il is ready to maintain all the strikers
for a month.
A delegation OF workmen today put
it sauare!y up to the municipal council
of st. Petersburg TO declare either for
the workmen o. far the aGe0cracy. They
demand that the municipality give them
places for holding meetings. organize
soup kitchens for those who are out Of
work. withdraw the grant of money for
the maiatenance OF troops. and 10 make
a grant FOR the purchase of arms for
me wOrkE.en-
They demanded the withdrawal OF the
military guard from the water works.
promising that they would not be in
terfered with If the troops were taken
away. The municipality will give an
answer tomorrow
Constitution Established?
y report which has gained very gen.
eral circulation in the best informed cir
cies is 70 the effect that the Czar has
signed an inpe. ial ukase establishing 3
foIm of government mod
e,ed after that of Great Britain. and
chat 70 VI. MiJte has been granted
plenary powers TO Introduce the new
system and restore order on a basis
,.i..ln makes TIE reisnings family as
sumo about the position Of the royal
........y vi Great BriJ3la-
" ne - has Oten impossible 10 secure
any confirmation of the repVrl II IS $ AID
- uc the JnIy chance to save the dy-
nasty and il is not regarded as isnproDa-
bic that an official declaration 10 this
erect viii be made within the next
l@enty-four hours
The city is full Of conflicting rumors
as to the attitude of the Gar on the
subject OF granting reforms. Ii is ap-
ua! Mt that the well-knOwn indecisioa
OF the Cza- is still keeping him from
on any definite course to
be pursued
Ine.e is a report that the Gar has
abandoned Count Witte. VIII 6 advising
radical reforms. and has determined to
max, Count Alexis lgnatieff premier
and continue the actocracy in ruA
power.
n Is Impossible tn get anv gfieiat
OF the rumors afioat. be-
Cause the cn ga are as mucn IN r;a>
dark as anyone else.