The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18

rapidity with which 1t spread. No early
newspaper mentioned the killing, yet half an
hour after the decd was accomplished
everybody in St Petersburg was discussing
It. There il an excellent telephone ser
vice between the two capitals and the in
telligence was conveyed to a hundred CEN
tres with promptness equal to the trans
missiono Of the news of prearranged event.
This and the strange matter OF fact at
titude OF st. Petersburg toward the assassi-
nation are Of transparent significance.
Nobody was excited because nobody was
surprised. There was noticeable mute
expectancy regarding what IL to follow.
People as they talked seemed 10 have an
air OF listening for an explosion nearer
at hand. An hour after the news was
received It had become stale, and people
we're asking one another II anything else
had happened.
The newspapers were allowed this even
ing TO issue broadsheets announcing that
Grand Duke Sergius had been assasslnated
by means OF bomb, but they gave no
details. Newsboys yelled their wares
unchecked.
REvoLUTIoSIsTs REJoIcE.
There was revolutionary demonetJs-
ton this afternoon outside the AnitohkoK
Palace and the palace Of Grand Duke Ser
gius. The crowd chanted the Marseillaise
exultlngly.
WOMEN or MOSCOW APPEAL.
The women OF Moscow have sent nu-
merously signed petition to the Czarina
appealing to her mothers heart IN be-
half OF peaoe abroad and at home. The
petition contains the following:
we see with terror in the recent troubles
tho beginning Of calaniies that may crush
all Russia II the Emperor does not sock In
unity with his people to avert them. Al
bases OF life are shaken, all moral founda-
tons are trembling
Mothers who have to bring up the young
generation are saddened and their task
made impossible. 1t is beyond their power.
beyond all possibility, to train children up
on the bases OF unshakable truth, love
and duty when the social life Of the country
does not rest on these for foundation.
II concludes THE Emperor can still
save Russia by his puissant will. Be our
pleader. Pray the Emperor that he listen
to the voice of the country and the cry OF
its mothers
cZAR MUCH AFFECTED.
LONDON. Feb. 1s.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Chronicle says that the
Gar, who was fond OF Sergius. is reported
to have broken down upon bearing the
! news FIe exclaimed wildly: When will
| all this end9'
I The CORE spondent quotes liberal leader
as saying to him: The reaotionary party
/ il now headless trunk. Our party Ia
consequently immensely strengthened. VI.
| Boulygulne, Minister OF the Interior, now
has no force behind him. and Governor
| General Trepor ia also without support.
Another fetter has been struck from Russia,
vet the violence OF Sergiuss death may
retard reform.
An advanced revoutlonist Eloated over
the assassination, saying: Wait. There
will be more and more work Slowly, but
surely, one by one, we will rid the country
Of its oppressors. This is our resolution.
rejoice that Sergius is done for.
The Teleoroph's st. Petersburg corre-
spondent quotes the Minister OF Justice as
exclaiming at the news I'm truth Russia
is in fun revolution. What will happen
next"
According to the Moscow correspondent
OF the Express. strikers ambushed and
killed the foreman OF Schifer's works and
shot at two employers. Troops are again
holding the streets. The troubles are ex-
pected to be renewed The chief Of police
has notified the strikers that If they do not
resume work on Monday they will be
forcibly deported.
PopEs COMMENT.
RoNg Feb. 1.-THE Pope, upon hearing
of the assassination Of Grand Duke Sergius.
exclaimed:
How sad it is that people should think
TO find relief in violence
ASSASSIN STUDENT, SAYS WASHINGTON
REPORT.
WAsHISdToN, Feb. 1.-THE news of the
assassin alton of Grand Duke Sergius created
sensation in Government and diplomatic
circles here to-day, and combinations or
denials of the first reports we're largely
sought Press dispatches were sent to the
White House and conveyed 70 the Cabinet
room where the Cabinet was In session
The business OF the session was suspen ded
while the news was discussed.
Ambassador Mccormick at s. Petsrs-
burg did not communicate with the State
Department until late in the afternoon.
and then only after he had received an
order from Washington to do so. The
order which was cabed to st. Petersburg
brought forth a reply from Consul-General
Watts also The substance Of the two
messages is summarized in bulletin issued
by the State Department, as follows.