The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-31
WARSAW RIoTINC.
Russia Forced 10 Declare
Martial Law There.
TROOPS FIRE ON MODS.
HOSPITALS Full OF the Wounded
Other Cities More Quiet.

In II Petersburg aud Moscow Many Of the
striker, Return 10 Work-News OF
kurppatklns Defeat In NIanchuria
Increase. the DISQUALIFICATION over the
Var ~, Losses no. 900 Retreat From
,.nndcpu onslderrd DiSaster--BrItaIn
,tahe, Another vigorous Protest.
Sse.H Clsie D,spdeh,t 10 rHE srS.
WusAw. Jan 10 The city and gov
eminent of Warsaw and LODI and the
government Of PetrikoT have been placed
under martial law The schools are closed
and the Government buildings and factories
are guarded 10y troops
There j. much footing and a number OF
buildings were set on fire tonight. The
soldiers frequently fired on the nobs.
The total number OF persons killed and
wounded in the disturbances here and in
the suburbs is considerable. but there has
been no Dig fight Wild stories have been
told Of heavy fighting in the suburbs, with
hundreds of casualties but personal inyes-
teation ha, invariably revealed that the
reports were greatly exaggerated.
II must be admitted that the troops, on
the whole behaved we'll In face Of severe
provocation. They were constantly SHIPPED
at by concealed rioters. and some Of them
we're stabbed by men who dashed past
them
Trouble began again about the middle
OF the morning on the Novi SWAT. the
lea ling business thoroughfare, and else
where, the rioters attacking the troops
from houses 1t would be difficult to find
an unchanged spirit shop in the city. They
have all been plundered and most OF them
have been burned.
There is n tendency TO give the disorders
an anti-Jewish turn. The shops Of many
Hebrews nave been plundered
An enormous body Of troops holds the
vola district one OF the poorest in the
city Some OF the streets look like the
headquarters Of an army
MANY STARVING
ne writer saw n HlaI III NOiHtU
trying to enter a bakers premises. Sol
ders, with their bayonets formed a ring
fence about the shop. They were good
natured and did not hurt the women. who
tried to push the bayonets aside. They
did not break through. though they were
ready to tear the house down to get bread.
The women presented most pitiable
sight Their faces were haggard and
bloodess and their eyes were big and
watery, yet looked as though they were on
ire Their general expression was that of
concentrated wretchedness.
Food is scarce aud in some parts Of the
city it is almost impossible to procure any.
Even rich people have been practically
starving What nttle bread enters the
town Is sold for about 2s cents a pound
The slightest weakening OF tho troops
would result in al immediate recurrence
OF violence Many OF the men arrested
had long knives and revolvers OF uniform
pattern, which confirms the reports that the
revolutionists have been for some time
smuggling thousands Of ievoivers into the
city
The mobs are doing their utmost 10 pre-
vent the running of the few cabs which
St try to work Whenever a cab is out
Of sight Of the soldiers wires are drawn
along the street to trip the horses. Then
men rush TO the animals heads. using some
Violence The rioters. while they generally
avoid open conflicts. take every oppor-
'lnIiy for wreaking sly vengeance on the
troops who have to keep alert day and
night.
Many people are afraid to venture on
the streets. Some prefer starvation rather
than risk death by bullet. Most, however,
court danger: ~ang women, especially OF
the lower and middle classes, risking their
hFes merely from love Of excitement. Girls
oieighteen seem 10 try to get into the places
where the fighting is thickest.
Amhuances are busy day and night
HE hospitals are fun Of wounded The
police seize the bodies Of rioters when they
are shot in order to prevent demonstrations
over them
Many STRIKERS 90 BACK.
NJ PETERSBURG Jan. sO.-Many strikers
returned to work to-day. The Metropolitan
o. 81 Petersburg who recently excom-
muhlcated Father Gapon, attended the
fu'liof works this morning and delivered
religions exhortation to the men who
'42 returned TO work there. II ia under
N'oa n'' the worldnernen's societies hence
'or'h ~" be placed 'rider the direct ward
'oip Of the Holy Synod
"r'm'e the widespread resumption Of
Work the political unrest has been inten-
NnN1 by the Russian defeat in Manchuria,
""ioh Is regarded as being attributable
" Instructions to Gen. Kuropatdn that 1t
".u'u Dc opportune 10 seek a victory.
IT 0. estimated that ian r,eru-,,s ,oro Liiiod