Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-23
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until the Cossacks passed and he was
then spirited away by the workmen.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 22.-During the
evening there were more foot passen-
gers in the streets than might have
been expected, but nothing like the
gayety and hustle of an ordinary Sun
day evening.
Comment on the action of the troops
and authorities is very bitter ana sar-
castle remarks are made that otncers
are braver against the defencless pub
lie than against the japanese, ana that
"ammunition may be scarce IN the Far
Last, but is too plentiful here.
Returns from only three of the nu-
merous hospitals give 80 dead and 123
wounded.
Many Of the wounded have been TAX
en- to their own homes.
Smashed windows and embedded bull
let's are found at long distances from
the scene of the firing.
The rioters broke windows in the pal
ace of Grand Duke Alexis.
The workmcn. tonight, We're arming
with every available weapon for a re-
newal of the struggle tomorrow. They
have few firearms, but are improvising
trade implements into weapons.
The following is the text of a letter
addressed by Father Gopon to Emperor
Nicholas, last night:
"SOvereign: I fear your ministers
have not told YOU the full truth about
the situation. The whole people. trust
ing in you have resolved to appear at
the winter palace at P. NJ. in order to
inform you of their needs If, vaccillat-
ing, you do not appear before the peo-
pie who trust You. will disappear be-
cause innocent blood will flow between
you and the people. Appear tomorrow
before your people and receive our ad-
dress of devotion IN a courageous spirit
| and the representatives of labor and
by brave workingmen and comrades
guarantee the inviolability of your per-
SON"
With darkness it was feared the mob
might begin to loot and pillage and
even burn, but beyond the breaking of
a few windows in the Nevsky prospect
and the pillaging of fruit shops little
disorder was reported. Most of the
theaters were closed, but at the PeO-
pies palace, which was open, two Lib
erals attempted to harangue the audi
ence. proposing at the close that the
audience testify to their sympathy with
their fallen brothers. The orators
were promptly arrested, but the audi
ence walked out.
BY midnight the sound of firing had
ceased except on Nassili Ostrov island.
where the troops met a renewed DEM
onstration with several volleys. In the
meantime the strike leaders assembled
and decided to continue the struggle
with arms. No day was fixed for the
next demonstration. The strikers are
so excited. however, that trouble is eX-
pected to result, tomorrow.
At big meeting. tonight, the follow
ing message from NJ. Gorky, the novel
list, was read:
"Iseloved associates: We have no
Emperor. Innocent blood lies between
him and the people. Now begins the
PEOPLES struggle for freedom. May it
prosper. My blessing upon you ALL.
Would I might be with you. tonight.
but l have much to do"
A workman who was instructed to
speak in Father Gopon's name made
| a frey speech. He appealed to Liberals
to furnish arms. The meeting adopted
a letter denouncing the officers and reg
iments that fred on the workmen and
another letter extolling the Moscow
regiment which refused to fire.