The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-26

optimistic view of the situation in
the provinces. He said:
''As you see the city is perfectly
tranquil. There have been no disorders
since Sunday and there will be none
in spite of the exaggerated alarmist
reports with which foreign countries
have been flooded. 1 am in a position
to guarantee the peace and safety of
the city. The workmen have already
begun to return to work but it is
hardly possible for general resump-
ton of work to occur before Monday.
You have read my proclamation. The
vast majority of the workmen were
deceived into asserting themselves
with a political movement. The gov
ernment intends to do everything pos
sible under the law to see that they
receive justice"
More Hopeful at Moscow.
Moscow, Jan. 26.-The develop
ments so far fall far short of meet
ing the apprehensions of the alarmists-
The view of the authorities is that the
great mass of workmen are not in
sym pathy with the SeditiOuS move
ment and they express themselves as
being confident that there will not be
an extension of the strike and no fur
ther trouble. Acting Chief of Police
Roudneff, in an interview with the cor
RESP pondent of the Associated Press to-
day, said:
i'Those directing the movement are
taking orders from outside. I do not
believe it will meet with a general re-
sponse. All the necessary measures
are taken to protect the men who
wish to continue at work. I am con-
fident that the strikers have been eff
feetually prevented from entering the
city proper. The principal difficulty is
in regard to the factory district south
of the Moscow river which is within
the city limits and only two miles
from the center. However all is
tot he h1x
to do except in the northern and east
ern outskirts where the strikers are
seeking to break the Gordon. I am
thankful to say there has been no oc-
casion SO far to use firearms and I
sincerely hope it will not be necessary
to do So
NJ. Roudneff invited the correspond
ent to visit the factory district, declar-
ing that he welcomed publicity.
A prominent manufacturer also took
a hopeful view of the situation.
Lamsdorff Called Down.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-5:45 p. m.
Sir Charles Hardinge, the British
ambassador, today called Foreign
telegram posted at Moscow saying that
the disturbances at the Russian dock
yards and arSenals were due to Anglo
japanese instigation and that both
Great Britain and Japan were spend
ing vast sums to prevent the Russian
second Pacific squadron from going to
the far east At the same time he
pointed out that a similar telegram
appeared here this morning in the
Russky Invalid, the army organ.
County Lamsdorff assured Ambassa-
dor Hardinge today that such pubIica-
tions have no official sanction but
added that he would inquire whether
it had been given an official appear
ance at Moscow
The matter is not likely to assume
the dignity of a diplomatic incident
No Disorder.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-5:55 p. m.
Not the slightest disorder has been
reported anywhere during the day.
The burial of the more prominent
strike victims, which it was alleged
might lead to demonstrations, oc-
CURED by direction of the police dur
ing the night and early this morning.
The prominent persons arrested since
Sunday have been confined in the
fortress Of St. Peter and St Paul.