The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-23

J might nave led the inevitable reVOiu-
ton along bloodless lines, but he has
declared war against his people and
now the war must go on.
Government Guilty.
NJ Soskice. editor of Free Russia -
a London revolutionary journal, in an
interview on yesterdays happenings in
St Petersburg. this morning said:
The entire guilt for the disaster rests
| with the government There is no doubt
| we will shortly hear of other ominous
events throughout the country
Had the government met the present
project in the right spirit 1t might have
inaugurated a peaceful era for the
country But as it was met by revolt
ing brutality IL means the beginning of
long and bloody civil war
The outcome will not only be the
downfall of the autocracy, but the dis
appearance of the present ruling dy-
nasty, and may be the disappearance Of
| the monarchy generally in Russia"
Soskice added that money which may
be given by foreign investors in Russia
would be SO much thrown into the
water. Russian finance, he says, is all
! purest fraud and speculation
Cars Life at Stake.
PARIS. Jan. 23.-"The strikers in ST.
Petersburg ard elsewhere. a significant
sign of the times, are controlled by So
cialist committees said Mr.. Senenoff,
a Russian Hebrew. formerly a CORE
spondcnt for the "Novoski. and now
the leading writer for an international
political review on European events
The Car must see the handwriting
on the wall. # he does not grant a
constitution he will endanger the ds-
nasty.
Even the Liberals and Socialists are
demanding u constitution, showing
disposition TO accept Car If equal
rights are accorded. But If thcv are re-
fused the movement will become revolu-
tionarv and republican. especially if the
Car listers to the counSels of -ae pro-
curor of the Holy Synod and Grand
1T is significant that the strike was
started by men working on cannon
Other armament, and warsh.ps
Signs of the Times.
Another sign of the times was the
letter the president OF the Moscow
Zemstvo. Prince Troubetzkow, sent to
the Car, informing him that he him
self would be endangered Troubetzkow
knows what he is saying. and the Car
will have no one but himself TO blame
If he is killed, being fOrewarned.
Political assassina lions are SO thor
oughly approved by public sentiment
in Russia that the court dared not con-
denim the assassin of Won PIehve TO
death. giving him only fourteen years
in prison. although. heretofore assas-
sins have always been put to death.
The Car will make mistake if he
thinks such concessions as putting
stop to logging of peasants for nom
pa yment or taxes Will be accepted in
place of a constitution. There IS a
press, the right of public meetings. uni
versity gatherings. popular control of
the finances of the country and equal
rights for jews. Armenians. and Poles"
Columns of Cory Details.
PARIS. Jan z3.-The newspapers
today print columns of CORY details of
the rfot:nE at ST. Petersburg, based on
the official agency dispatches. So far
nc dispatches from special correspond
ents have been published
The perVading tone of the newspapers
Is that Of horror at The massacre. yet it
is recalled that the French revolution
ed by firmncss Of the government at the
start.
Gar Had Choice
The editorial comment of some of the
newspapers is TO the effect that the Gar
had to choose between sacrificing a few
of his subjects or perishing with the
entire dominating class, counting scores
of thoIs9pd Many of the newspaper
severely comment On the Czar's atti-
tudc
The --Intransigeant' says the Car
will be .-ngularIy clever If he esca pes
the fate awaiting him.
The Petite Rerublique" says the Car
is now not the father Of the people, but
their eHecutioner
Rebellion Must Ensue
RERIJN Jan :3-PrOf Reussner III,
ccirtrattd Russian authority, in an in
tor1rieu. TITS morning. had the following
t, say Of the narrowing events In ST.
Petersburg:
Il am convinced that a systematic re-
belIion viii ensue. | expect the execu-
tive committee of the revolutionary
league will equip the masses with arms.
1t Is certain Il considerable section of
the army Will join the rebels. The gov
ernmcnt is bringing troops from the
provinces because il knows the St Pc
tersburg garrison is unreliable.
Honeyccmbed With Sedition.
L could name regiment nf guards
so honeycombed with sedition that #
would never shoot at the pennle