Evening journal., 1905-01-26

St Petersburg, Jan. 26. - Governor
General Trepoff and Minister Of III
nance Kolovseff issued a proclamation
which reveals the governments plan
for breaking the strike, not only here,
but throughout Russia. The proclama-
tion Is conceived in a paternal tone
and points out that honest workmen,
who want TO better their condition
should have brought their demands to
the government instead Of being mis-
led by agitators into aniliating with a
movement which is not confined to eco
nomic aspirations II invites them TO
return to work. promising them. in
the emperor's name, a revision Of the
general law SO as to restrict the hours
of labor, the institution Of plan for
state insurance, and otherwise 20 meet
their demands so fer as the law will
permit, and guarantees them protection
against interference by agitators. This
document will be followed either by an
imperial manifesto along the same
lines, in the hope Of preventing the
spread of the strike. or by specific
proclamations by the local authorities
wherever strikes are IN progress. By
promising to yield the question of the
hours of labor, which are now legally
II In Russia, the authorities believe
they will meet the main grievance of
the worlmen. This, together with the
guarantee Of protection. the authori-
ties hope, will indIce those strikers
who are Indifferent to political de-'
mands, and which class they declare
constitutes a great bulk of the men 10
resume work.
Though the strikes have been
spreading TO various towns. the situa-
tion, while dlsquieting. is not acute
anywhere The great demonstration.
with an accompaniment OF bloods he'd,
which was anticipated at Moscow yes
terday. did not occur, and the strike
in the ancient capital has not spread
rapidly only about 10000 workmen
being out according to latest reports
Cossacks charged and dispersed a
crowd OF 5000 workmen, and reports
were circulated in st. Petersburg that
many were killed, but advices direct
from Moscow at midnight deny this,
the best Information being that only a
few blank volleys were fred. The
Moscow military have received orders
20 avoid a repetition Of Sundays
tragedy here. and not use bail car
tridges unless they are driven to 10 so
by the direst necessity.
In several Baltic province towns
there has been considerable disorder.
especially in Riga, where the military
are in complete possession. In the
streets Of Helslngfors there was, last
evening. a resumption OF Tuesday
nights rioting. with bloodshed, some
80 people being wounded. II a general
movement breaks out among the
Firms It is likely to take the form OF
an armed uprising, as almost every
Finn has a weapon in his house.
Sir Charles Hardinge. the British
ambassador, last night received from
Captain Grove. the British consul at
Moscow, confirmation OF the Associat-
ed Press dispatch from Moscon. an
nouncing the public posting of a Lon
don telegram imputing the disorders
70 British ard Japanese influences. and
he viii ask explanations from Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff today. II Is not
expected, however. that the affair will
lead to a serious diplomatic incident,
and it is thought the Russian govern
ment viii disavow responsibility for
the course Of Acting Chief Of Police
Roudenen. The dispatch to Anbassa-
dor Hardlnge makes no mention Of
Roudeneff's offer to meet Captain
Grove.