Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
FEAR REIGN OF TERROR
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT
NOW INVOLVES ALL OF RUSSIA.

The situation throughout Russia accord
ing to a late cablegrasm from London, is
one of extreme gravity, and the emperor
end his ministers last Saturday were look
Ing forward to this week with terror and
alarm. The revolutionary movement now
involves every section of Russia's body
polite. The army. the navy, the civil serv-
ice, hundreds Of thousands of workmen
end the ignorant peasants in the agricui-
tural districts, ell are breathing the revo-
lutionary spirit. The disaffection extends
over a vast area from Cronstadt TO viadi-
vostok. and the empire Is trembling beneath
the flood now rolling with the resistless
force of an Alpine avalanche. The gov
eminent is being swept from under the feet
of Nicholas and he Ia powerless.
The condition in Poland Is indicative OF
his helplessness and impotence. The plac-
Ing of that unhappy country under marital
law ten days ago by the last remnant or
the autocraey was the final straw. NOW
comes the promise of an autonomy.
Discomfort Widespread.
Sevastopol is a seething caldron of dis
content. The example set there will in all
probability be followed in Cronstadt. The
socialist doctrine finds eager and willing
supporters. The ill-fed. ill-paid conscripts
in the Black Sea feet Joined with he
worimen in the arsenal and seized the
warship utchakoff, two torpedo boats, and
made prisoners of all the officers. The
Brest regiment of infantry and the arttI-
lorists were don1inat ting the city Admiral
Chuknin did not know how far he might
depend on his men, Heavy brides were
offered to the chief mutineers and solemn
promises made to redress the grievances.
The arrival of achievements from Odessa
came just in the nick of time. The troops
remained loyal and the admiral succeeded
in effecting the defeat of the mutineers
and in forcing the surrender of the ring
leaders. This was only after bloody con-
fict in which hundreds were killed on
both sides, including ten or twelve officers.
Dare Not Court-Martia1.
The authorities dare not court-martial the
leaders and sentence them to death for fear
o? inviting further revolt. 1t is certain that
4 these prisoners were shot, as they would
be under more pacific circumstances, the
streets would run rivers of blood. Disci-
pline In the army has become dead letter.
Only the lack of proper leadership pre-
vented the mutiny from being successful.
Lieutenant Schmidt was the only officer
who deserted the royal colors. When he
joined with the mutineers he stood in
conspicuous place on a torpedo boat flying
red flag and steamed around the feet, In
wiling sailors on the battle ships to join
with him in the mutiny. The preeaution
had been taken to disarm the bluejackets.
Breech blocks were taken out of the guns
and ammunition hoists disabled, so the
crews could not cooperate with the mutt
neers. All they could do was to cheer them
loudly as the vessels flying the red flag
steamed past the line of battleships.
Soldiers Threaten the Torch.
simultaneously with this outbreak pris-
oners Of war from SebastopoI arrived at
Cronstadt. Then came the report that the
soldiers from Manchuria in Vladivostok
had Threatened to burn the city If the au-
thorities failed to provide for immediate
transportation to their homes
They had suffered the most frightful pri-
vations, and the authorities were afraid to
refuse their demands. The Vladivostok
emeute is only the beginning of complete
anarchy in :the army throughout Manchu-
ria and Siberia.
Moscow and Kieff and other widely sepa-
rated places have been the scene of scores
of sanguinary riots, the strikers plumber
ing private houses and looting the shops
and factories. Even the domestic servants
joined in the uprising, compelling their
masters to forage for food.
Indescribable DISCRIMINATION.
Indescribable disorganization exists in
both cities and famine is Threatened. There
will undoubtedly be a cleavage between the
workingmen and bourgeoisie, who now are
appealing for protective repressive meas
ures and union of all civilized Russians
against the extremists the basis of the
cars proclamation.
A movement has been started for the es-
tablishment of a provisional government
| for southern Russia, and in many districts
| the constituted administration has gone
| to pieces and the insurgents are conducting
municipal affairs on the provisional gov
| eminent plan. Information from all parts
| of the country districts Is to the effect that
| the peasantry are attacking and numbering
| landlords. Incendiarism Is general and goes
unchecked
revolutionists refuse to interfere obey
| the orders Of their officers Desertions are
| increasing daily. The gendarmerie are
| helpless TO repress the constantly increas-
| ing disorder All industrial enterprise is
| at a standstill. Agricultural operations have
| ceased. and before the winter is over the
| horrors of famine will be added to the hor-
| rors of bloody revolution. Railway COM
munication is only Intermittent, and there
| is constant fear of train-wrecBing.
Communication Cut Off.
| The post office employees struck and now
| they are reinforced by the telegraphers.
| Communication with the outer world is
| practically cut off.
| Gen. Trepoff has modified those st.
Petersburg regiments he believes to be
| loyal, but the suspicion has arisen that
| there Is treachery in the ranks which may
become open mutiny at any moment. Even
| the picked imperial troops are showing dis
| satisfaction and uneasiness. Their sole
| duty Is to guard the person Of the car,
| and If there be a revolt the unhappy mon
| arch will be in danger of ASA ssinatio
| Those who showed signs of unrest were
| packed off from Tsarskoe Selo to st. Pc
tersburg, and their places have been taken
| by guards who have taken a solemn oath
confirming their loyalty.
This followed a startling discovery with
| In the walls of the royal palace A plot
had been Matched to seize the royal fam
| lily, cast them into dungeons and then es-
tablish military dictatorship. Two hum
bred and fifty officers and men were ar
| rested. The royal household was thrown
into q panic of terror and prepared for
fight to Denmark. The czarina resolutely
refused to leave her husbands side. ALI
preparations had been made when the ar
rests were made.
From all the principal cities In Russia
foreigners are flying as fast as they can
get means of transportation. There was
panic yesterday on the st. Petersburg
| bourse. Unless the government can OBJ