The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-24
FALL OF THE RUSSIAN
AUTOCRACY IS SEEN
London Papers Interpret Movement
Which Awes the French

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Such phrases as
these, extracted from editorial articles In
the London morning newspapers, sufficf-
emily indicate the opinion held here Of
yesterdays events in ST. Petersburg:
Revolt has been quelled but revolution
begun
The bureaucracy has declared its pol
Icy; 1t is the policy of Blagovestchen1-
massacre
''The inevitable reaction has begun and
with 1t new chapter in Russia's history
and probably also in the history of Europe
and Asia
The revolutionary movement in Russia
has received its baptism of blood its
crown Of martyrdom''
Is there, "a Mirabeau or even a Danton
in Russia today?"
"A very grave responsibility lies today
at the door of the czar, who has failed
to grasp his unique opportunity
The Little Father has become the
murderer of his people, and it remains
with him to save the country from dis
aster. Even at the eleventh hour he may
do so, but only by recognizing that autoc-
racy has gone forever
1t Is pointed out that the fate of Rus
sia does not depend upon the people of
st. Petersburg alone, but ON the masses
throughout the country; and it is con-
connected with the agitation for constitu-
tional reform sufficiently attest the peo-
pies temper.
| Some of the special dispatches from st.
Petersburg this morning comment upon
the unexpectedly determined attitude dis
played by the Russian workmen yesterday
as revealing new phase in the character
OF the patient masses.
Many special correspondents give vary
inc 4l,a
ent Of the Daily Mail says that 1000
people from Kolpino were met at the
MOSCOW arch, on the confines Of St Pc
tersburg, with six volleys and that
1000 fell dead and 1,500 wounded. Other
correspondents state that the workmen
have proclaimed their intention to attack
private property, and that Minister of the
Interior Sviatopoik- -Mirsky has consented
to receive a deputation of workmen today
whist many estimate the casualties al
anywhere near 1900 killed and 5000
wounded, there is everywhere conclusive
evidence of the impoSsibility of yet esti-
mating with any degree Of exactitude.
PARIS, Jan. 22-The news of the
bloody events in ST. Petersburg has caus-
ed profound sensation here. The news
papers issued special editions throughout
the evening giving dramatic details OF
the street fighting, and these were eagerly
read and discussed in the boulevards, at
the theaters and in other public places
the tragedy being the universal subject of
comment, The newspaper offices were
surrounded by crowds awaiting bulletins
Officials here have received advices prac-
ticaHy the same as those made public
The general view, including that of Of
| ficiafs, is one of the deepest apprehension
that events of today may precipitate in
| Russia a period of revolution such as
| France has witnessed
LIE Temps st. Petersburg correspondent
tonight makes a graphic comparison be-
| tween the position of Emperor Nicholas
IL and King Louis XVI ON the eve of
the reign of terror. After a careful analy-
sis of the situation the correspondent
concludes that most of the military forces
OF Russia will remain loyal to the en-
peror, although he foresees prospects OF
some of the artillery regiments playing
!. the same role that the French guards took
ON the fall of the Bastile at the outbreak
of the French revolution. The correspond
ent also points out that Emperor Nicho-
las withdrawal to Tsarskoe Selo places
twenty-one kilometers between him and
the excited populace.
The prevailing tone here is one of awe
at the magnitude of the horror The So
ciaiist journals do not disguise a strong
sentiment of denunciation of the indigni-
ties imposed by the government