The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-26

Moscow. Jan. Ga proclamation ~ the
Prefect OF Moscow has been posted at
the street corners as follows;
"Uuder tho influence Of the threats Of
evil disposed persons a strike has broken
out. therefore deem II my duty TO
notify the working population that ener-
gstic measures have been taken for their
protection against ,agitators. Workmen
wishing to resume their occups tions can
do SO without danger"
Work has been suspended AT several
Of the small railroad shops. The water
works, electric light works and gas works
are guarded by troops and police. An
attempt OF large body OF strikers 20
interfere with the employees ot the gas
works was frustrated.
sTRrkE is SPREADING.
The festival Yesterday OF Tsusns pa
tronass of Moscow. which II was feared
would be marked by disturbances and
possibly bloodshed. passed In compare
tive quiet. although the whole city was
I'm a state OF alarm. The strike did not
become general but continued 10 spread
gradually throughout the day. The offi-
cial estimate at midnight was that 10000
men were out
The authorities had brought in rein
forcements OF Cossacks and Dragons
from Vladimir and Tver. disposing them
so as to prevent n union OF the Moscow
strikers with the strikers from various
outlying districts. hut strict orders were
given TO avoid splitting blood except in
case OF extreme necessity.
A correspondent Of The Associated
Press after carefully verifying the ru-
mors Of innumerable collisions is able 10
confirm the statement that the only In
cident occurred on Pienitskaya street be-
yuud the Moscow river, where Cossacks
charged but did not fire upon a crowd OF
800 persons
STRANGE AND WEIRD.
After 2 o'clock last night the streets
were almost deserted. the people remain
!ng indoors The aspect OF the city was
strange aud weird. the lamps gllmmer-
iug through the fog revealing only host
OF idle droskys the garments OF the drlv-
ers OF tho slclghs and the horses being
covered with hoar frost.
The banquet I'm celebration OF the both
anniversary OF the foundation OF the
University OF Moscow the flrst in Russia.
which had frequently been inhibited, was
held last night. at the Hepmitage. the
authorities thus displaying complete con
fldence in their haility 10 maintain order.
and students. including many girl stu
dents The usual revolutionary speeches
we're made In course Of which those pres
ent mounted the tables and drank 10 the
"St Petersburg martyrs
The assemblago quietly dispursod being
discouraged from demonstrating by
strong force OF gendarmcrie
BRITISH COLONY UNEASY
The British colony here is msnfesting
some uneaSluess on account ~ tho post
Ing ~ the telegram saying that tho
British are furnishing money IN the
strikers IN the interest ~ Japan. but the
cool headed do not manifest any alarm.
The telegram appears. according 10 the
IIstock. 10 have emanated from an
agency recently founded I'm Paris ny the
Latin Celtic-Slav league. which also de
csares that the British arc responsible for
tho German coal strike. I'm order ~ pre-
vent the coaling OF the vessels Of the
Russian second Pacific squadron.
CONDITIONS At MOSCOW
Moscow Jan "a. II ma curtain ~
fog hangs over tho city this morning
and tho countless domes and minarets
Of Moscow are dulled by hoar frost and
hardly distinsuishsble In the gloom THE
enormous pile ~ the kremlln is dimly