Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-14
Ukase Restores Assembly.

The ukase practically insures the restora-
ton of the status quo ante, creating a de-
Lucrative assembly for the solution of the
burning questions Of reform Of the peasant
conditions. the institution of the local self
government and schools, and a governor
general as the office existed before 1875.
The papers generally regard the ukase
as opening the door to decentral eaton ana
as the end of the policy under which the
bureaucracy absorbed all the power and
stifled the ambitions of the border people.
The cries for strong policy to end the
tyranny of the revolutionary organization
are openly taken up by such men as
Charles Won Schwanebach, a former minis
ter of agriculture. In an interview ne
denounces Premier Whites policy as fatal,
declares that the str Ike law will be as use
less as the press law. and says that the
''oniy sane method is to answer by force
the threats of the organizations which are
calling on the people to make armed re-
sistance.''
Fears for Whites Position.
Such interviews increase the feeling that
Premier Whites position Is almost lost
and the rumors of the emperor's inten-
tion to establish dfctatorsh p persist. On
the other hand, 1t is insisted that the
premier still enjoys the confidence of the
emperor despite the camarilla which Is
fighting him.
The cabinet has decided to prosecute in
court all violations of the new press law
The first prosecution will be that Of the
editor of the Nasha Shisn for printing the
resolution of the post and telegraph en-
ployes of St. Petersburg of December IL.
The new committee of the postal tee
graph union has decided to continue the
strike until the strikers demands COM
pletely satisfied
The Official Messenger today announced
that the new electoral law, which has
been drafted, Will Immediately De laid be-
fore the emperor.
NJ Tatischeff, formerly Russian financial
agent in London, has been appointed chief
editor of the Official Messenger.
Anarchy in Country Districts.
STOCKHOLM, December 1.-THE Swe-
dish steamer Drottning Sophia returned
here today from Riga with Swedish
refugees She arrived at Riga December
8. Her commander reports that during
the vesel's stay In port there were no dis
turbances at Riga, but that absolute an
archy prevailed in the country districts.
Machine guns were posted in the streets
of Riga on December s and 8, but they
We're not used. In the morning of Deem
Der IL. before the Drottning Sophia sail
ed, the shops restaurants &c, which
previously had been closed, were reopen
ed. The post, telegraph and railway tie
up however, continued. On seeing the
brighter outlook many intended refugees
including fourteen Americans, who.
through their consul, had obtained per-
mission to leave with the Swedes decided
to remain at Riga. The theaters were
giving performances and food was cheap.
the revolutionists not permitting prices
to be raised.
Father Gapon Reported.
BERLIN. December 14-Father George
Gapon writes to the vorwaerts from Gene
va. Switzerland, saying that he did not
flee from Russia recently because his role
was played out, but because he feared that
his mission would be ended by his arrest.