Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-30
HIS ARMY
MAY FAIL
THE CAR
Even Imperial Guard Is Fast
Weakening.
WlTTE AND TREPOfF WASTE
PRECIOUS MOMENTS IN DISPUTE
Soldiers and Sailors EspOuse Cause Of
Freedom and Even COSSacks
May Turn Against
Government.

st. Petersburg, Oct 29.-While the
day passed off quietly and without
any bloodshed in the Russian capital,
and while the city is Outwardly calm,
tOday's developments all indicate that
q crisis is imminent. Although the
streets are filled with troops and rein
forcements now pouring in from Fin
land, the government seems utterly
powerlesS to cope with the situation
and many observers seem to believe
that the present regime is tottering to
its fall
Differences have developed between
Count Witte and General Trepoff and
while the precious moments pass. the
emperor surrounded by the imperial
family, remains shut up at Peterhoff
seemingly still hesitating as to what
course to pursue.
Grave doubts are expressed as to
whether even the imperial guard can
now be relied upon. Discomfort Is
rife. This morning the fourteenth and
eighteenth equipage of sailors of the
guard, who have been closely confined
In barracks on the. Moska canal de-
mollshed the windows and furniture
and in the afternoon a detachment
consisting of four officials of the guard
went to the lawyers assembly and told
and large part of the troops were
disgusted with the government and,
were ready to enlist in the movement
for freedom. They asked for aid tow
ards effecting an organization and saif
they had discussed among themselves
the question of resigning, but decided
10 show that people in uniform could
help achieve liberty. Even the Cos.
sack patrols in keeping idlers moving
today seemed careful not to use their
whips and simply drove the crowds
along before their advancing horses,
At Kharkon order was restored
only after the governor had formally
instructed the troops not to fire, and
upon The demand OF the BLACK
Heads at Reval the soldiers were
sent out of the city and the place left
in charge of the local militia which
had been organized by the citizens.
Interest Centers In Moscow.
Most interesting by far however.
is the news from Moscow, the real
Russian capital where, according to
private reports, the municipal coun-
Gil and the committee of public safety
are sitting continuously and where a
struggle is momentarily expected be-
tween the League of Russian Patri-
OTIS" a reactionary organization led by
priests, and newly organized militia
and students. The Moscow municipal
council is also reported to have sent
an ultlmatum to the emperor demand
ing PRONUNCIATION of constitution.
Although 1t rs impossible to official
~ confirm these reports. they seem to
admit of no doubt that the anti-gov-
eminent forces have the upper hand
The government Is no longer in
communication with the forces in the
far east, except by cable by way OF
China.
The situation cannot well he exag-
gerated. With the present indecision
of the emperor the government has
neither head nor policy to meet the
crisis and things seem TO be drifting
toward anarchy. The revolutionist'
openly declare that the government
has ceased to exist, and that nothing
remains to his majesty except to abb
dcate With firm hand at the helm
and a national policy, however, al
might quickly be changed.
The strikers apparently are without
funds and must soon be exhausted
as was made evident by the action OF
the strike committee here being forced
20 hold up the city for food.
Troops Are Everywhere.
Representatives of the Associated
Press drove through all sections of th'
city today. Troops were everywhere
In evidence as If to overawe the peo
pie but although there were manl
rumors of bloody collisions none o
them could be authenticated. Ther'
were great crowds of w0rkmen In tn
industrial quarters, but their behavio
was orderly.
All the military reserves are KEEP
closely In barracks under arms ant
at the horse guard barracks back o
General TrepOff's chancellory' IN
horses are kept constantly saddled
ready to emerge at moments notice
The Russian capital is like cit
In the possession of a foreign army
Tonight the soldiers are bivouackin
IN the darkened and otherwise desert
ed streets. The Nevsky Prospec
alone is flooded by the glare of tn
great searchlight fixed on the spir
Of the Admiralty building. The curl
ous are drawn there like moths to
candle and the sidewalks ar
thronged. while the government clerk
scurry along the roadway threadin
their way through the infantry an
cavalry patrols. Even In the Neysk
Prospect many of the windows OF IN
shops are boarded up. Although elec
fFiC lfgntS nave Dtth INHANith ~ Hy4l
sections, the streets are dark, forbid
ding and deserted by all, save patrol
Occasionally fires are kindled by jar
it0rs In the middle OF the streel
which gieam red and smoky In tn
deep October darkness.
A train arrived tonight from Gen
many In charge OF a railroad battalio
having been four days covering IN
distance from the frontier.
many meetings were held tonight
various quarters Of the city at whic
the workmen. encouraged by the sue
cess OF the movement were In jubllai
and confident spirits. The bette
Glasses as a rule, are keeping closel
to their houses.
The government and the liberals AZ
at loss 10 know whose II the cot
trlylng brain behind the great strlk
The directing hand Is lnvisihl
though its workings pre- plainly ey
dent II Is thought the strike ms
have been directed from switzerlar