Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-25
SITUATION IS CRITICAL.

ing st. petersburg TO De III IL state OF
siege.
SITUATION IS CRITICAL.
Lull While Strikers Await Orders from
Their Leaders.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-12:4 p. H.
The military had complete possession of
the city this morning and quiet prevailed
in all sections.
Abandon Barbados.
After the last yolleys in the, Vassili
Ostroff quarter at midnight the men
abandoned the few barbados which
they held until that hour, and retired.
The word was passed around by the
leaders to remain quiet for the present.
During the night a fine, damp snow
FELL covering the ugly red stains and
obliterating all traces Of the conflict OF
yesterday and with the break of day the
city, except for the presence Of troops IN
the streets, had resumed its normal APP
pearance. The shops had reopened and
general traffic was partially resumed:
The men appeared at work IN several or
the factories and mills, including the
works of the Russian Westinghouse COM
pany, but the managers in a majority
of cases told the men to remain away
for few days and that in the meantime
they would receive their pay.
Await Leaders Decision.
The people generally were nervous and
apprehensive and kept indoors. The
strikers. looking weary and haggard after
the excitement of yesterday, collected N
sullen little groups in the vicinity of their
various headquarters and yesterdays bar
ricades awaiting the decision of their lead
ers regarding the plan Of action Ihey
were in an ugly mood and broke out n
curses whenever soldiers marched by.
Troops Hold the Bridges.
An early morning tour by the CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press showed
that q Gordon of troops barred the en-
frances of the city from the big indus
trial sections. The bridges were still
held by the guards regiments, 1t being
rather strange to see the officers of the
imperial guards, the pets OF the st. Pc
tersburg drawing rooms, riding thorough
breds and doing police duty in the streets
around the winter palace: There was no
trace Of excitement The big square
was empty, but inside the palace court,
beyond the sight Of the passersby, regi-
ment of dragons and several companies
Of infantry were quartered.
Fear Reign of Anarchy.
The authorities have advised the fac
tory owners not to admit the men as
they had stolen a lot Of dynamite bombs
and might destroy property.
Rumors were current that the strikers
proposed to proclaim a geneal attack on
property and reign Of anarchy, but the
labor leaders denied this in the most
vigorous terms. One Of Father Gopon's
lieutenants declared that the leaders Of
the strikers had resolved to preach the
gospel of armed resistance and the over
throw of autocracy, but that it did not
carry with it a theat of pillage or any
attack on property.
No Newspapers Issued.
No newspapers have appeared since
Friday except the Official Messenger
containing the government DEGREES, which
is printed under military protection at
the office Of the State bank, where the
bank notes are issued. Official accounts
Of yesterdays affair were posted on the
bulletin boards. Strikers who came to
read spat upon them.
1t is understood that at one of the
meetings in the early hours this morning
some of the strike leaders discussed the
ACCESSIBILITY of sending delegations to the
various embassies to appeal to the pow
ers for protection, but no action was
taken, at least no deputations had ap-
peared at any of the embassies up to
noon.
Situation Critical.
The situation continues very critical
The military have the upper hand in ST.
Petersburg and so long as the troops re-
main true they can crush any attempt at
resistance in the capital. But the eyes of
all are turned toward the interior for the
effect which the news will produce in the
big centers. Considerable excitement.
the Associated Press hears by telephone,
exists at Moscow, but no open demonstra-
lion has been reported The workmen
and Social Democrats are planning a
complete strike at the old capital for
Wednesday.
Sevastopol Works Ablaze.
AT Sevastopol the admiralty works, rs
already cabled, are reported to be in
flames.
No confirmation is obtainable of the re-
ported revolt OF troops in the Caucasus.
There are continued rumors of dssatis-
faction among the troops here 1t is
now reported that in addition to the
Moscow guard regiment, the Firawi!d
and 1shmailosky regiments declined to
obey orders to fire yesterday.