Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-08
Order Maintained in Moscovy.

With the passage of the Easter holidays,
which. according 10 widely spread reports
Of revolutionary agitators, were to have
been marked with all sorts OF desperate
MISUNDERSTANDING. open revolt, whole
sale rioting. peasant uprsings and Jewish
massacres-the authorities breathe easier.
The week opened with a general feeling Of
disquetude. AT some places there was gen.
uine panic especially in the towns Of Little
Russia and in the region between the Dnie-
per and the Niemen and Bug rivers but, ex-
cept for several deplorable acts upon Jews
by ignorant Mujks in small towns in the
Taurido province, adjoining the Crimea, and
the burning of fifty buildings and two cot
ton spinning mills in villages near Moscow
and few other isolated riots, order was
maintained everywhere in Muscovy proper.
AS Is usual, the Easter festivities in Mos
COW and st. Petersburg passed peaceably
the two capitals being undisturbed.
BloOdshed was practically confined to Po-
land where the Russian Easter Monday CO.
incided with May day in the Gregorian
calendar. Collisions between troops and
workmen occurred in a number of places,
the Poles retalIating with bombs and re-
volvers when fired upon; but the disorder
were practically without political sgniti-
canoe and almost entirely sociahstic is
shown by the fact that bloodshed followed
the proclamation of a general strike. There
was no general movement such as inaugu-
rated the rebellion in 1863, both the ma
tionalists and separatists holding aloof.
Harshness Justified.
The harshness with which the disorders
were suppressed is justified by the authori-
ties on the ground that the participants
had ample warning and that moderate
measures would only have resulted in a
greater sacrifice of life. Nevertheless the
necessity for loosing upon the crowds the
merciless Cossacks with whips and sabres
created painful impression, which was
deepened by the shooting into Catholic
churches at LodZ and Kalisz upon the heels
of the proclamation of religious liberty.
Specifically, at least, the end of the week
finds things quiet. and as far as Poland Is
concerned the authorities satisfied the
worst is over. unless there is trouble on a
large scale in Russia May IA, which is
May day according to the Russian calen-
dar.
Leaders in Prison.
Although the social revolutionists have an
nounced a program of extensive demonstra-
tions in industrial centers and proclaim
their intention to resist with bombs and
arms If the troops and police interfere, the
authorities are inclined to believe that May
day, like Easter, will prove Disappointing 10
the revolutionaries The confidence of the
authorities is based primarily on the fact
that the proclamationS did not emanate
from the real central heads of the social
democrats and revolutionaries for the sim
pie reason that all of the members OF the
committee are either behind the bars of
fortress prisons or have fled abroad to es-
cape arrest. and 1t is doubtful whether the
authority of the self-cons tituted leaders
who have succeeded the committee will be
obeyed. The object OF the proclamation
may have been simply to create panic. 1t
is certain. however, that any attempts made
to execute the program will result in blood
she'd as the authorities are determined to
preserve order In st. Petersburg. AS an
instance that Governor General TreDOff
iron hands are not gloved with velvet, he
has promised the emperor to suppress dis
loyal demonstrations, and nobody doubts he
will keep his word.