The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-30

II I 4
y m.-Whne the day passed quietly
without bloodshed in the Russian
capital. and while the city is outwardly
calm. todays developments all Indicate
that crisis is imminent Although the
streets are hued with troops and rein
forcemeuts are now pouring in from
Finland, the government seems utter
~ poWerless to cope with the situation,
and many calm observers seem serious
~ 10 believe that the present regime is
IOtteTing 10 its fall.
Differences have developed between
Count Witte and General TrepOh, and
while the precious moments pass the
emperor, surrounded by the imperial
family, remains shut up at Peterhof
seemingly stHl hesitating as TO what
course 10 pursue.
lmpeSial Guard Infected.
Grave doubts are expressed as to
whether even the imperial guard can
now be relied upon. Discomfort Is
rife Early this morning the four
teenth eauippage Of sailors of the
guard who have been shut up like pris-
oners i'm barracks on the MOska capal,
demolished the windows and furniture.
and in the afternoon detachment con
sisting of four officers OF the guard
went to the lawyers assembly and
told the baTrisUers that many Of the
officers and large part of the troops
were disguised with the government
and were ready to enlist in the move
ment for freedom. They asked for aid
towards effecting organization, and
said they had discussed among them
selves the question of resiguing, but
decided to show that persons in uni
form could help 10 achieve liberties
Even the COssacN patrols in Keeping
idiers moving iu the streets today
seemed careful not to use their whips,
and simply drove the crowds along be-
fore their advancing horses.
Demands of Workmen.
\ meeting of the municipal council
was held this AFTERNOON, at which a
deputation OF thirty members of the
strikers committee appeared. In an
impassioned speech the leader of the
deputation presented the following de-
mands of the workmen and affiliated
organizations:
''First--A constitution and political
liberty.
"Second-That the city furnish food
10 the Workmen.
"Third-That the city refuse further
Il 'ourth-Ihat the troops be removed
from the WaterWOTks or otherwise the
strikers would cut the water supply.
"Fifth-The Immunity of the deputation
from arrest.
The council granted this last demand
and promised 10 reply TO the other de-
mands tomorrow. Tho council sent re-
quests to both General TrepOff and MINI
lister of the Interior BOulgan not to ar
rest the members of the deputatlOn, but
the police nevertheless took them INTO
custody. Upon urgent representations,
General Trepott' an hour later released
them.
Countless Rumors.
The people are extremely nervous and
bordering on panic and are easy victims
OF every sensational rumor Among
countless baseleSs reports which received
CrcdenCe today were that the emperor
hau embarked on "a vessel aud fled 70
Denmark; that General Trepoff had been
kili~5 ny a bomb. and that Vice Admiral
Birileif had been assasSluated by mu-
tineeTs in the Black sea.
With "a strike in TIE government post
office tonight communication with the IN
terror practically ceased. Government
troops were placed in the government tel
tgraph office, hut only a few lines are
working Many tines. including the taDd
lines 10 the continent and TO Libau. where
they connect with she cable. have been
cut AT 10 o'clock, however, the cable
BY way of Nystad ana Sweden was still
omen. This is now the only thread con-
Meeting Russia with the outer world. Ad
miral DarnoVO. superintendent OF posts
and telegraph told the repf esentatlVe OF
a European power this afternoon that ne
could not tell how long cable c9mmuni-
cation with the continent would last.
Anxiety of Foreigners.
The foreign embassies have discussed
the situation, but have as yet taken no
steps regarding the safety of foreign res
dents As "a precaution the state depart
nient at Washington has been requested
20 confer authority for the charter of a
vessel and 10 hoist the American flag as
a refuge Tor Americans.
j. PierpOnt Morgan. Jr,, and George W,
Perkins are negotiating with the Ham
bGFg-American Steamship company Tor
the dispatch of a vessel 70 take them or
The university and polytechnic mst.-
tute were surrounded by troops, who
blocked an the adjacent streets, and the
students and professors were kept within
the confines Of each institution
Druggists Have Struck.
Even the druggists have struck. and as
there is much sickness the populations
have divided the city into districts ana
also have selected stations Tor the giving
of first aid 10 the injured IN cases of coll
lIsiOns etweea the troops and the people
Such news as comes from the interior
shows no Improvement i'm the situation.
The government everywhere seems pow
erless 10 break the present strike.
AT Kbarkoff order Was restored only
after the governor had formally instruct
ed the troops not to fire, and upon the
of the black heads at Reval the
soldiers were sent out of that city ana
the place left la charge 81 local militia
~hich had been organized 10y the citizens.
Nost interes ting by far, however, Is the