The news & observer., 1905-12-03
NO IMMEDIATE STRIKE.
The Danger Seems to be Averted for
the Present.
(By the Associated Press.l

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st. Petersburg, Dec. Is p. M
Late this afternoon the outlook for
temporary Improvement in the situa-
tion which would give the government
an opportunity to catch it's breath,
was brighter. The danger of an i'm
mediate general strike was considered
to be practically averted as the result
of three eornered negotiations be-
tween Premier Witte, the employers
and the workmen by which it was de-
cided that both the government and
private establishments which are now
closed shall be reopened.
The law governing elections to the
national assembly is now practically
completed. The Premier hopes it
will aid the situation. The measure
will be compromise. Direct suf-
frage is not granted, but the suffrage
will virtually be universal in the sec
ond degree.
1t develops that during the mutiny
at Sebastopol the sailors of the vol
unteer fleet at Odessa and the en-
gineers of the Southwestern Railway
refused to transport troops and artil-
lery to Sebastopol.
The garrison of Tearskos-Solo has
been reinforced by the Semionovka
regiment. Grand Duke Nicholas
Nicholavitch, commander of the i'm
perial guard, has decided to send in
turn all the other guard regiments to
Tsarakos-Solo.
The delivery of all mail matter was
stopped in st. Petersburg this morn
ing.
The Emperor presided today at a
meeting of the council of ministers.
Much comment has been caused by
the Emperor's summons to Count
Pahlen, member of the council of
the Empire, and one of the oldest
and most trusted servants of the
house of Romenoff, who participated
in the session, presumably to voice
his majeSty'S views. Though the
step undoubtedly was taken with the
full approval of Count Witte, it gave
rise to report that the Emperor was
losing confidence in the premier
which was eagerly spread by the lat
ters enemies in the court party. After
the close of the secession of the coun-
Gil of ministers an official commune
cation was issued, explaining that
martial law in Poland having pro-
duced the desird effect on the ex-
Aeemists. it had been revoked at
the request of General Skallon, gov
ernor general of Poland, who was
now holding out the hope that the
Poles would participate in the cleo
tions for the duma. Father Gapon
4 has fed to Finland.
A Dispatch from Chouknin.
The following dispatch from Vice
Admiral Chouknin at Sebastopol,
dated November 80, was given out
tonight:
1.-The revolutionist counted on COM
plete success, assuring the sailors
and soldiers that they could remain
loyal servants of the Emperor, while
presenting their demands and that
it was not necessary for them to use
violence. BY acting together, they
were told they could not fail to sue
ceed
"Only the ring leaders were ac-
quainted with the real objects for
the putting forth of economic pre-
texts on service bases, the majority
of the men believing that arms would
not be employed
1.-The crews on board the ships re-
mained loyal. Terrorism including
threats of life, was used to force the
workmen of the post to strike
"The tempest of war has ceased. but
not that of revolution. The Russian
people are being led uncomprehend-
ingly into civil war and self-destruc-
tion.'
General Baron MelIer Gakomelskie
commander of the Seventh Army
Corps at Sebastopol. telegraphs under
today's date as follows:
Armed revolt has ceased. All the
troops behaved brilliantly and per-
formed their difficult duty devotedly
"The number of prisoners exceeds
two thousand.
Excitement prevails among the in
habitants. especially among the Jews
whom the revolutionary officers in
suited and threatened.
''The conduct of the Brest regi
ment i'm the capture of the marine
barracks was irreproachable. as wa'
also the service rendered by the Bis
lostok regiment, the fortress artillere.
and other troops
1t isn't safe TO bet on anything-es
pecially a sure thing.