The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21

russia TaE3s Drastic action to Put
Down Revolution.
COUNT WHITES LIFE IN DANGER

government Claims 1t Has Given
Battle Only to Revolutlonists, But
People selisve white Terror" Has
Returned.
ST Petersburg. Dec. 1S.-A shudder
of horror has convulsed Russia. Tho
government claims it has given bat
tle only To the Rex" reyolutionlsts'
but the popllaco generally believe that
the white terror has returned. Al
ready the leaders Of the proletariat
organization who escaped capture on
Saturday night AZ the Economic So
clotv and even men OF the rank OF
Professor MHukon are in hiding from
The nol,ce WHO are hunting them
AoNn. The government evidently an
tciDatcs a battle royal, and has made
IFS dlsposltions accordingly IL fully
understands that the proletariat VIII
give blow for blow in answer TO the
Wholesale arrests.
The Worlmcn's Council and the
League Of Leagues Saturday night Is
sued a declaration Of general STRIKE
10 hean Immediately. and conse-
ouenuy by an imperial uhase publish
ed all governors general, governors
and profects throughout the empire
WHO are cut OF by telegraph are
clothed with almost dictatorial pow
ore being authorized. without consult
ing ST. Petersburg to declare STATE
of siege and. n necessary. even marital
law AS most of the provincial au-
iborlties are reactionary officials oil
The old regime. the advantage they
VIII take of such power TO terrori2e
tho Dopulace can be easily imagined
thew being I'm position 70 become petty
tvrarte aui wage war each IN his own
particular fashion against the reyolu-
ti0nists.
In addition to the general strike. 1t
is expected that the reyoluionaries
will have recourse TO the old methods
of lighting the government. It IS stated
that the terrorist organization held a
meeting IN the small hours OF the
morning.
Count Whites life is considered 10
be in danger and the annex Of the
ralace where he is residing Is heavily
guarded
A report that Count White has re-
slqncd Is In circulation but IL is false.
II may however become true at any
moment as General Count Alexis K
naticf is being held in reserve.
A close friend OF the premier SAYS
that Count Wittee had no faith in
the policy Of Minister Of the Interior
Durnovo. AMI only consented TO it on
the condition that It should be con-
fined 10 LEGAL means The same in
forr-ant SAYS that an official cOmmuni-
cation declaring a resort 70 legal
measures 10 be the policy Of the gov
eminent Will be issued today II II
the opinion NJ many Liberals as well
"a ravolutionaries that with the first
discharge OF cannon Count Witte will
60"
Tie government has chosen a des-
perate moment TO repress the prole-
tariat II is fighting for its life in the
Baltic region. where n revolt IS adj
mltted 10 be in full blast. with almost
y practical certainty that II it cannot
be crushed rs flames will spread 10
Poland. The native population Of the
ancient kingdom of Lithuania is made
mn of hardy and headstrong people.
who. having raised the banner OF re-
volt. will fight 10 the bitter end
News from the interior is very seri-
ous. The revolt in the Baltic has spread
sonfhward 20 the province Of Kovno.
on the border of Poland which belong
ri to the old kingdom Of Lithuania.
Tie Kursk rebellion IS beyond control
and the government has information
that a hig uprising IS ia course OF
preparation in the Trial regions.
An oalccr who has just returned
from Nancmria told the Associated
Press that q spirit OF mutiny prevailed
amonr large portion Of the army and
that The prisoners from Japan had
been saturated with revolutionary
ideas by agitators during their cap
tivity and were ripe for open rebellion.
Demand Republic Be Recognized.
Riga. Russia. Dec 1S.-After notify
ing the mobiles. the municipality en-
tered into negotiations with the reb-
els. The latter demand as the price
Of the surrender Of their II hostages.
including four German subjects, that
the Lithuanian republic shall be recog-
nized. that its entire Independence
from Russia be admitted and that mar
tial law be abolished.
Fighting is proceeding at Mitau. I'M
der the leadership of bands armed by
Socialists.
An attack on the castle has been