The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-30
Car Hesitates While His Throne Slips from
 Him. WITTE ANDTREPOFF QUAR-. REL OVER PROCEDURE Capital of the Empire Prac- tically Given Over to
 Anarchy. With Firm Hand at the Helm, Some of Imperial Privileges May Be Saved from Wreck-Even Druggists Join the Strike Movement.

day passed quietly, without pioousneo in the Russian capital, and whil ethe city is outwardly calm. today's devel- opments all indicate that crisis IS imminent. Although the streets are dlled with troops and reinforcements are now pouring in from Finland, the Government seems utterly powerless to cope with the situation and many calm observers seem seriously to believe that the present regime is tottering to It's fall
 Differences have developed between Count witte and General Trepon, and while the precious moments pass, the Emperor surrounded by the imperial family remains shut up at Peterhon, seemingly still hesitating as to what course to pursue.
 whether even the imperial guard can now be relied upon. Discomfort is rife. Early this morning the four teenth equipage of sailors of the guard who have been shutup like prisoners in barracks on the Moska Canal. demoi- ished the windows and furniture
 In the afternoon detachment com sisting of four officers of the guard went to the lawyers assembly and told the barristers that many officers and a large part of the troops were disgusted with the Government and ready to enlist in the movement Tor freedom.
 They asked for aid toward efrecting organization and said they had dis cussed among themselves the question of resigning, but decided to show that neonIe in uniform could help to achieve liberties.
 Even COssneks are Lukewarm.
 Even the Cossack patrols, in keeping idlers moving in the streets today seemed careful not to use their whips and simply drove the crowds along before their advancing horses
 A meeting of the municipal council was held this evening, at whicn a ue- mutation of thirty members or the strikers, committee appeared. In an imnassioned speech, the leader of the deputation presented the following de- mands of the workmen and animated organizations:
 First-A constitution and political liberty. .o the workmen. .,
 Third-That the city refuse further supplies to the troops and the police
 Fourth-That the troops be removed from the waterworks or otherwise the strikers would cut the water supply.
 Fifth-The immunity of the deputa- ton from arrest
 The Council granted this last demand and promised to reply to the other de- mands tomorrow. The Council seht re- ouests to both General Trepof and Min sxter of the Interior Bouligin not to ar rest the members of the deputation but the police nevertheless took them Into custody. Upon urgent representations General Trepoff an hour later released them.
 The people are extremely nervous and bordering on panic and are easy vic films of every sensational rumor.
 Among countless baseless reports which received credence today, were that the Emperor had embarked on a rai Trepoff had been killed by bomb, ana that Vice Admiral Birilen had been assassinated by mutineers in the Black
 Strike in the POstOfFice.
 With a strike in the government post ofice tonight, communication with the interior practically ceased. Govern .annt troons were placed In the tele- 0raph ofices, but only few lines are workinR. Many lines, including the land lines to the continent and to Lloau. where they connect with the cable nave been cut. At 10 o'clock, however, the cable by way of Nystad and Sweden was still open. rms ls HOW tHS ohiy connecting Russia with the outer world. Admiral Durnovo. superintendent or posts. teIegraphs to the representative of an European power this evening that he could not tell how long communica- . ton with the rest of Europe would last
 The foreign embassies have discussed the situation, but have as yet taken no steps regarding the safety of foreign residents As a precaution, the State Department at Washington has been re- ouested to confer authority for the charter of a vessel and to hoist on 1t the American flag, as a refuge for Americans. ,,,
 The negotiations for a new loan will he formally adjourned tomorrow as neither the government nor the bank ers are prepared to close the negotia- tions. while the present situation con tinues.
 J. Pierpont Morgan. Jr.. and George W. Perkins are negotiating with the Hamburg-American Steamship Com pany for the dispatch of vessel to take them of in case of necessity.
 The University and Polytechnic In- stitute. and all educational institutions were closed today so as to prevent fur ther meetings being held in them. The University Is surrounded by troops.
 Even the Druggists Strike.
 Even the druggists have struck, and aS there are many sick the physicians have divided the city into districts and aJso have selected stations for the giv- ing of first aid to the injured in cases of collisions between the troops and the people.
 such news as comes from ths ints-