Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

lONION. DEC. A-Ine 81 ftNeIoouAA
correspondent of the Times, in a dispatch
dated December ?, expresses the belief that
the Union of unions will resolve on sen-
cral strike He says that reaction is rap
idly gaining the upper hand at Tsarskoe
scio Troops are being drafted into ST
Petersburg. as bloodshed appears to be inn
minent with Count witte powerless to stem
the tide. The people are hoping for
miracle to avert the cataclysm, according
to the correspondent who adds that Rus
STA has been afforded so many surprising
phenomena that this hope may not be alto
gether in vain.
Manifesto from RevoIuttonists,
PARIS, Dec A--The correspondent OF tho
Journal at ST. Petersburg sends the text
OF further revolutionary manifesto IS
sued yesterday Sunday in reply to the
expressed intention of the government to
return to repressive measures The mani
festo says.
The government continues to defy a pco-
pie now on the road to liberty where notn-
Ing can stop II. All ponce measures and
the armed intervention OF troops can onlv
result in sanguinary conflicts for which the
government will be responsible.
The correspondent says he Is informed by
a high funcuonary that animated discus
sions are proceeding at the palace of Tsar-
skoe Selo, the emperor favoring the grant
ing Of concessions and the re-estab blshment
of the public services at any price, with
Count Witte, the premier, refusing to grant
the demands Of the government employ es
on the ground that they had no right to
combine.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of the
Petit Partisan says that the reactionaries,
encouraged by the result of the methods
used by the authorities at Sebastopol. are
doing their utmost TO induce the emperor
, to stand firm.
Another View OF the Outlook.
| ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday evening
Dec. 2, (by courier to Eydkuhnen. East
Prussia. Dec 30--There is perceptibly a
more confident feeling in government cir
cles tonight. 1t is believed that the danger
of an immediate political strike and rail-
road tieup is past and that the workmen
win stand by a eeoraprorrise under which
governmental and private factories viii Le
opened. This viii leave the hands OF the
government free TO deal with the tel
egraphsts NJ. Sevastianoff, superintendent
1 of posts and telegraphs tonight issued a
notice to all telegraph and post employees
that unless they returned TO work tomor-
row they would be discharged and their
burg. General De Dioulin, also issued n
proclamation warning walking delegates
and agitators that any attempts to dissuado
employees, either of private or public con-
Germs, by threats of violence TO leave fac
tories, mills or public institutions, would
lead TO their arrest and the imposition OF
a fine of $3.50 and Imprisonment for three
months.
Situation May Change.
! Furthermore the government has re
ceived reassuring news concerning the new
outbreak OF troops in the Baltic provinces
NJ. Petrunkevitch, the zemstvoist anC
president of the Moscow Agricultural so
ciety. and his colleagues at the invitation
of Premier Witte participated in the sit
ting OF the council Of ministers this aft
ernoon, when the election law was dis
cussed. This also is interpreted favorably
but, nevertheless, 1t is realized that th'
situation may at any moment change 70
the worse should the leaders of the revo
lutionaries and social democrats, who seen
to hold the fate of the country in thei
hands. suddenly alter. their plans,
The government version OF the arres
of the soldiers OF the guard at Tsarsko
Selo places an entirely new complexion
on the affair According to this versioi
in sebastopol and at the public insults [
which they were constantly subjected. eve
in the streets of Tsarskoe selo. and the
demanded TO be led against the revolution
aries and intelligencia In the capital. Whe
their officers tried TO quiet them the me
became so obstreperous that they had t
be arrested
The reactionary Influences at court an
the imperial guard are making desperat
efforts 20 unhorse Count Witte. 70 pre-
claim a dictatorship and TO fight the revC
luton with bullets and bayonets. Thei
candidates for dictator are General Cour
Alexis Ignatieff and General SkaIlon, gov
eTnor general OF Poland.
3 AIarmist RumOrs Ahoat.
a ST PETERSBURG, Dec. AL p. m
p Via Berlin, Dec. S)-Intense alarm pre-
walls here. Communication with the quite
v world by telegraph ceased this incoming
8 when tho Finnish operators Joined the
I Russian comrades. The embassies, legs
n tions and banks are hastily organizin
7 courier services to both the Finnish an
70 German frontiers.
. The population is almost in a state
panic fearing that the railroads will ste
running and that the inhabitants thsreC
will have no mode Of flight In the ever
n OF the cataclysm which they seem to fea
= is imminent Stories Of the spread OF dil
r affection in the guard regiments are
+ everybOdy's mouth and the revolutionarl,
; continue to boast that the troops win =
u longer FIRE on the people
c This morning newsboys we're openl
hawking hysheSts I'm the city contsInin
an account Of tho alleged revolt al Tsa
slNoe-selo, and crying out: The emperor
!, palace guard has mutlnied."
4 Alleged Revolt in Palace.
e According to reliable Information. a
h only foundation for these stories is a
@ arrest OF the soldiers OF the guard
Il Tsarskoe-selo Thursday. Nevertheless.
e their excited state the people give read
y credcnce To all rumOrs and this adds TO Il
L general alpTul The air is filled with stori
~ Of the alleged revolution Al the pals,
II Friday. IN which Grand Duke Boris
10 said to have attempted the life OF Il
- | enparof These stories likewise are nj