Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-02-23
BOMB RULE
IN RUSSIA.
CZAR'S UNCLE, GRAND DUKE
SERGlUS, ASSASSlNATED.

CZAR'S UNCLE, GRAND DUKE
SERcluS, ASSASSlNATED.
Bomb Thrown Under His Sleigh In
side Kremlin Palace--lnstant Death
for Duke--Deed OF a Terrorist, Who
Was Captured Others In Authority
Tremble--Ssd Plight Of Russia
Latest from the War--Renewed Talk
ofPeace.
Russia is appalled,, and the whole world
shocked, by the assassination last Friday
Of the Grand Duke Sergius, uncle and
brother-in-law of the czar. The tragic
event occurred within the walls OF the
famed Kremlin palace at Moscow. The
grand duke, accompanied by driver only,
had just started from his own palace for
the exit to the town in a simple sleigh,
followed BY sleighs containing his escort
OF police lie had almost reached the gate
when a man dressed in workman's garb
stepped from the sidewalk and hurled a
bomb beneath the passing sleigh. II ex-
ploded Immediately, scattering the dis
membered body OF the grand duke in all
directions. scattering the snow and build
ings with his blood. The driver was seri-
ously, but not fatally, injured. The horses
we're killed. The assassin, with his face
bleeding from the fragments that had
struck him, was seized. He was not badly
hurt. He expressed satisfaction al the
success OF his attempt. All efforts TO
learn his identity have failed, but il is not
doubted that he belongs to the terrorists
OF the Russian revolutionary party who
have passed the doom of many prominent
figures in the autoeracy, and have already
killed several.
The wife Of Sergius drove at once to the
scene and almost collapsed at the awful
spectacle. she is greatly beloved by Rus
slams. The duke himself was regarded as
reactionary, and one OF the principal adj
visors OF the car in resisting the peoples
demands.
The effect OF the deed, following others
OF like nature, has been 10 inspire the
court party with alarm and fear. All OF
the high magnates are in hiding, and do
not dare TO appear without the strong
walls OF their palaces. The sympathy of
Russians generally is with the monarch so
sorely pressed on every hand. II is said
that he was almost on the point OF grant
ing the demand for a constituent assembly
and other reforms, when the blow fell.
The result may be a postponement OF
/
known, who have repeatedly been warned,
as he was.
The industrial and political troubles of
Russia continue undated. Most OF the
great manufactures OF St. Petersburg, m
cluding those engaged in government
work, have locked out their men until the
excitement subsidies. This will retard the
manufacture OF unaaifsneeded military aud
naval equipment. The students OF 81.
Peters burg have voted not 10 resume their
studies until September on account OF the
repressive measures used against them.
There is no change in the war situation.
Gen. Rennenkamp's division of Cossacks
made strong reconnaissance on the Japa-
nese left, covering many miles, but re-
tired without accomplishing anything.
| The railroad in the Russian rear has been
cut once or twice by raiding parties OF
/ japanese and traffic briefly interrupted.
/ The japanese have brought up the heavy
/ ii-ineh guns that were so effective against
/ Port Arthur and mounted them where il
/ is likely they will soon render the Russian
center untenable. A decisive battle may
occur at any time.
The Russians have despatched a third
/ squadron to reinforce the Pacific fleet,
which is now waiting of Madagascar.
\ This squadron consists of several battle
ships
Peace talk is very prevalent. II is
known that the czar has formally consid-
cred the matter Even the terms that Rus
sia would submit to have been outlined.
In Russia the impossibility OF fighting
this war through TO a successful end, with
the home troubles in progress, is fully
appreciated.