New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
II PARLIAMENT ASSURED.
Report That the Emperor Has
Yielded to People's Demands.

St Petersburg. Feb. 1s-The assassination Of
lErand Duke sergius undoubtedly was the work
iof the fighting organization OF the Socialist
Revolutionary party. which condemned and exc
ruted Count Bobrikon. Governor General Of Fin
land. and NM Sipiaguins and Plehve. Ministers
of the Interior It is regarded as direct chal-
ienge from the terrorists TO the autocracy. and
a revival Of the conflict between the nihilists
snd the government of twenty-five years ago.
Opinions differ as 20 the political effect of
she tragedy. some inclining to the view that
the killing of member OF the imperial family
may result in turning the Emperor 10 policy of
reaction, but this opinion is not generally
shared.
This murder, at a time when the forces OF
liberalism are again In the supremacy and when
the summoning OF the zemsky sober seemed as
cured. meets condemnation. even by extreme
Social Democrats, who denounce the crime as
strongly as do the Liberals and Conservatives.
According 20 high authority. the decision had
been already practically taken officially to pro-
claim the zemsky sober on February % NJ.
souvorin. the Editor of the 'Novoe vremya,"
said last night:
do not believe this crime can now interfere
with the carrying out Of reform, to which the
government is too far committed. am certain
the zemsky sober will soon be announced and
assemble without awaiting the termination of
the
Prince Shirinsky Schahmatof who was re-
ceived by Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo
yesterday. frankly told by the Emperor that
the zemsly sobor would be elected under
class franchise by the mobiles. clergy, merchants
and peasants; but that all the deputies would
sit together; and the Committee of Ministers
The Associated Press is informed, was yesterday
charged by the Emperor with the appointment
of a committee to arrange the details Of the
electoral machinery.
The news Of the tragic death of his uncle was
brought TO the Emperor while he was giving an
audience to General Gripenberg and caused him
2 great shock. BY the Emperor's direction the
members of the imperial family were immedi-
ately summoned to the chapel where requiem
was held. state requiem. at which members
OF the diplomatic corps Will be present. is an
bounced for to-day.
The Minister Of the Interior Nj. Bouligan, and
o!icers OF the Preobrajensky Regiment, the Life
Guards and the Cuirassiers. Of which Grand
Duke sergfus was an honorary officer, have gone
20 Moscow.
Tie BODY viii probably lie in state several
Gays in the Church of the Ascension in the
Kremlin. where Emperor Nicholas was crowned
Thence It viii be brought TO St Petersburg
and buried in the Romanof mausoeum in the
cathedra: Of st. Peter and ST. Paul inside the
fortress.
The tragedy was the sole topic of conversation
Ell the clubs and hotels last night. newspap per
extras early in the evening having spread the
news through the city.
The story is going the rounds that Grand
Duke Sergius himself at the last moment, find
ing the tide against him. was won over to the
plan OF sUmmoning the zemsky sober. and that
he sent messenger to Emperor Nicholas ont