The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-27

the Russian throne. IL II policy OF des-
perate adventure, but they are desperate
men and are utterly lacking in ordinary
human compunctions
CLASH WITH TROOPS AT RIGA
RIuA. Jan. %. A severe fight has occurred
here between the strikers from tho Kous-
netsoif works, who tried 10 enter tho town,
and force Of troops, who barred their
route at bridge.
The police say that the strikers attacked
the soldiers and tried TO seize their arms.
The soldiers fred in self defence, killing or
wounding thirty. A sub-ohief OF police
and two soldiers were killed, and seven
soldiers we're wounded by revolver shots.
II is estimated that 10000 men are strik-
ing.
DISORDER ELS EwHERE.
HR1siNGFoRs. Finland, Jan. 26.-Five
thousand workmen made demonstration
here to-day They we're attacked by tho
police with swords. Ten persons received
wounds in the head and one was shot In
the chest Some Of the police were mounted
and armed with knouts which they used
upon the demonstrators.
LIBAr. RUSSIA. Jan. 20 A body Of MEM
bers Of the Terrorist party marched through
the town this morning compelling the
workmen in the factories and mills to
strike. The telegraph lines have been dam
aged.
Five men disguised as workmen rushed
the telephone station at clock this morn
ing threatened TO set the place on fire
and damaged the wires and apparatus.
The wircvcrkers joined the strikers to-
dav.
SARAroFF. Jan "a The strike has ok
tended to the printers. and the employees
of The Riazan- Ural Railway have also struck.
There has been no noting yet
LONDON. Jan. 20. A despatch feom Reval
says that the condition Of things is be-
coming serious there. Incendiaries have
destroyed several buildings, and the chief
of police was injured to-day in an encounter
with rioters Attempts have been made
to wreck the prison.
The Governor addressed a crowd OF strik
ers at Reval Yesterday with such success
that an agreement was reached that repre-
sentatives Of he strikers and employers
should meet and discuss the demands Of the
men.
The strike at Wilma continues, but there
has been no disturbance Of public order.
II is reported that all was quiet yesterday
at Kovno. where. it is stated. some Of the
strikers have resumed work
Moscow, Jan. 20 The strikers are quiet
to-day although their ranks are contin-
ually swelling Up to this time there has
been no violence and no collision between
the strikers and the troops or police.
The Project OF Police has issued procla
nation notifying all workmen that energetic
measures will be taken by the authorities
for their protection against agitators.
The Project declares that men who desire
to resume work can do so without danger
The theatres last night held the smallest
audiences they have ever had The
streets were deserted except for the
patrols Of the police and military which
were to he met everywhere.
TREPoFF MEETS woRKMEN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 26.-Gen. TrepoY
to-day received three workmen from
the Putilor factory They had come
to say that they had been decoyed from
their work by evil influences and desired
to go to work again.
Gen. Trepon replied that it was the En-
peror's wish that they should be generously
treated Their families will be helped
and their immediate financial needs will
be met All in a similar situation would be
assisted.
Gen. Trcpof also announced that az
TO the $50 wounded who left the hospitals
to-day the Emperor had directed that
medical attention should be continued at
their homes This would apply to all
wounded who needed aid.
These measures, Gen. Trepor said. would
be unaffected by the hostility of all Glasses
Of oficialdom.
On the other hand. 40 va abonds caught
HlA4dBtls NDNAN lNt NiAti NbTii bilU ny
court with ample power to infict corporal
punishment.
Gen. TrepoT also received Messrs. Nobel
Erdeli and Meier and other delegates
OF the independent manufacturers. who
wished 10 know what protection would be
afforded them If they would reopen their
factories. They were told to do so and
that they need not fear any interference.
Gen. Trepoh afterward received fifteen
Generals and Admrals. the utular con-
trollers Of Government factories, who re-
ceived similar assurances
On the Viborg side Of ST. Petersburg
no factory has resumed work. The work
men are Indifferent to the proca nation
issued 10y Finance Minister Kokovtzeff and
Governor General Trepof They say it
will be decided tomorrow whether or not
they will resume work
SMALL MILLS RESUME WORK.
Some Of the smaller mills in which the
men struck last week have resumed work
Tho wOrkmen who walked ont of tho bi ~