New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-27
MOUNT WITTE IN CONTROL.
Details of His InterUieac zcith En-
neror-Trepof Has Command.

ST Petersburg Oct. 26.-As the result of Sc
Yies of special Ministerial councils under the
presidency of Count WHITE held to adopt meas
ures TO deal with the situation the new Ma
tional Assembly law and laws granting practi
cal freedom Of the press and Of speech and
meeting viii be promulgated forthwith.
Upon the peremptory demand of Prince Hill
koff the Minister of Railroads. the budget COW
ering the remuneration of railroad employees
viii be revised to meet the promises made last
spring. Unless this was done the prince an
nounced that he would resign.
Count White. even in advance Of the promul
cation of hrs formal appointment as Premier,
completely dominates the situation
Interesting details have been learned by The
Associated Press regarding Count Whites inter
view with Emperor Nicholas last week at which
It was agreed that the time had come to limit
the autocratic power and give the people a real
share in the government of the empire
His majesty asked Count White to speak
frankly, and after listening to the statesman's
exposure Of the situation he appeared to be
utterly unnerved by the deplorable state of af-
fairs and cried out that he weary of the
struggle and felt like leaving all and fleeing
to Darmstadt. hence probably the origin of the
report that the Emperor going abroad.
Count Witte however. told his majesty that
In his opinion not even a republic could now
save Russia from anarchy. It the En-
peror's duty to the people and the country to
face the situation by meeting their wishes viz:
TO abrogate the autooratic power and grant
constitution by creating ministry responsible
alike to the Crown and the representatives Of
the nation. The Emperor finally accepted, re-
questing Count Witte to draft project which
later In skeleton form he approved last Sunday.
when the count agreed to accept the Premier
ship on condition that he could name the min
.sters and that they should report to his
majesty only through himself as head of the
Cabinet
This afternoon the alarm in st. Petersburg in
creased. The meat markets were raided by
1nobs and all the oil and candles were sold out
The people feared that the city would be
plunged in darkness, but General Trepof acted
theoretically The troops took possession Of
the water gas and electric light works and a
strong guard was placed around the Treasury.
jewelers. hurredly sent their stocks to places
for safe keeping and the shopkeepers continued
the work of boarding UP their windows.
In the afternoon striking workmen began
marching into the outlying districts and invit-
ing their comrades to join them The police and
troops did not interfere. but by General Trepoff's
orders the spirit shops were closed.
In course of the day the pharmacists formally
struck The police are becoming frightened,
many of them offering their designations
Reports from the interior say that the troops
are moving few trains, but with great diff
Guilty. The strikers tearing up the tracks III
some places out OF the city.
A state of siege exists in Moscow. The street
cars are stopped ard the Cossacis have several
times dispersed crowds of people
Martial law has been declared al Elizabethpol.
General Trepoff believes the strike will exhaust
itself at the end Of the week the workrnen
ere without money
BY imperial order the garrison of St Peters
burg has been placed under the command of
General Trepoff. Assistant Minister OF the In
terror who is held responsible for the safety
and order of the capital and the troops distrib-
uted IN various parts of the city, but martial
law with Its accompanying hardships to the peo-
pie has not been proclaimed.
The garrison of ST. Petersburg has hitherto
been included in the military district OF st.
Petersburg, of which Grand Duke Vladimir is
chief All the Ministers to-day were in confer
euce with General Trepoff They are deliberat-
far on an enlarged law OF Assembly.