The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-11
FINAL STRUGGLE
SEEMS AT HAND
Struggle in Russia Between
Government and Pr0letarials
HAVE FORCED A CRISIS
BY ARRESTiNG PRESIDENT OF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
WoRKMEN'S COUNCIL
BLOOD Is SHED.

st. Petersburg, Dec 10.-Another
crisis Is at hand involving the inden-
| mite proongation Of the strike, the
probable immediate precipitation of a
general strike throughout Russia and
.he possible final struggle between the
government and proletaral.
This sudden change for the worse
is the re.ult Of the shedding of first
blood in the telegraph strike this after
1oon almost simultaneously with the
action of M Dunovo, minister of in
terrier, in throwing down the gauntlet
| 0 labor organizatiCps by a~resting NJ
I<rusttleff, president Of the executive
committee of the workmen's council
! without warning
! About two o'clock this evening sew
0rsl companies Of Cossacks clattered
through the streets leading TO the
headquarters of the council in Tar
| goyia street Having barred the ap-
breaches a force of troops and police
surrounded the building, after which
secret service men rushed in and
'eAed Krutaleff The latter made no
resistance and the affair was conduct
"a quickly 1t was impossible for
irhstaleff to conceal the papers Of
he organization in which the police
| evidently expect to find evidence prov
ne the ultimate effect to be an armed
lprising against the government.
A disturbance in VIII ch two strikers
we're Killed and a policeman and sew
raj Others wounded occurred at the
same hour imm aditely in front OF the
general postoffice
The strikers fer two days have been
eelting TO persuade volunteer and reg
ular carriers to refuse to work. AT the
loor OF the building today the strk-
rs. enraged by the refusal of the vol.
nnteers to quit, drew their knives
whereupOn the carrier attempted to
Leland himself with a revolver.
The carrier and his companion were
killed ON the spot.
A squad of policemen were stood
fl by strikers and workmen who smy.
oathiZel with them Both sides ex-
changed fierce fusiIade during which
policemen and several workmen were
wounded
As the strikers were withdraw ng a
Cossacks partol came galloping to the
rescue. One of the strikers turned
and threw an ignited bomb and the
1ossacks wheeled in order TO avoid
what they presumed to be a deadly
missel
The crowd managed to get in open
eourtway close to the door and escape.
News of the arrest of Krusteleff
created an immense sensation among
the workmen. All socialist labor
and kindred organizations are holding
meetings tonight at which the most
'niammatory speeches are being made
n denunciticn of the government
Several are talking of a general strike
order 10 save their leader.
Krusteleff as be is called, though
har is not his name, is regarded as
he brains of the revolutionary move
nent He displayed a genius in or
raniz ng both industrial and political
itr',es which terrified the govern
nent His offar of financial support
o the telegraphers yesterday prevent.
ii a collapse of their strike
In some quarters it is believed that
he government realizing that a great
t-uggle with workmen and socialist |
'rganizations 's inevitable in January.
rrested Krustaleff with the intention /
20 deliberately precipitate matters by
challenging the organizations before
hey are fully prepared.
This show of strength also gives col !
W to the report that the DOuma cleo |
ion law, which it is now expected is |
. be promulgated next week s to be !
'ollowel by energetic measures to re- !
tore order. even If it be necessary
% declare martial law. in various parts /
# the empire, on the ground that It /
vcull be impossible 10 hold elections
n the present state of the country.
At the same time it is understood I
that it is the intention Of the govern
vent b 90 a step further in the direc- /
ton of appeasing the peasants by pro /
~iding for purchase by them on the I
'nstallment plan Of a portion of the 1
'rowB appendages and private estates 1
hat have been hypothecated to the /
government land banks and unredeem- /
d.
While such a program undoubtedly I.
would -eceive sympathy Of that see
ton Of the population which desires a I
-estoration of order above everything. /
specially cf business interests like 1
q he manufact turers St Petersburg who /
-e=terday passed a resolution in favor l
4 pro- 7eeuting ar taiors TO the fulI /
sxtent of the Jaw. it would provoke the I
rociaiists and revolutiona-iss to des-
-eration. Moderate liberals also be-
feve such a policy 70 be suicidal and /
would be sure to bring in its wake re-
-~@=uf1u then an armed conffrf " fh I