Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

VI tHe lives OF the imperial FAMILY, and
ministers and secret police are seek
ing out and arresting those known to
be associated with the fighting organi-
cation. The authorities realize their
impotence to ward Off the swift acts
Of terrorism, murder in the streets be-
ing possible at any moment. The only
safety seems to lie in seeking refuge
behind palace walls and all the i'm
perial family have been warned not to
venture out.
Editorials Are Conservative
Although only the official papers APP
pear with black borders the editorials
Of all Of them are strangely sober
Papers which i'm the past have been
ready to lay almost any charge at the
door of Grand Duke serglus are draw
ing back before the prospect of the in
auguration of reign Of terror, fear
ing that it may destroy the bright
prospect of reform and lead to an era
of repression. But even i'm the midst
of universal reprobation of the crime
the majority express the hope that
after all the darkest hour comes Just
before the dawn.
Among the revolutionaries, however,
there is a sentiment of elation. They
openly glory in the deed. proclaiming
that 1t removes the most reactionary
influence at court, and also proclaiming
the general theory that in the absence
of armed resistance, only by terror can
concessions be wrung from the hands
of the autocracy. According to their
views, any weapon is justifable. AS
matter of fact it is too early yet to say
what the political effect will be. For
the moment everything is at a stand
still.
A solemn state requiem mass for the
repose of the soul of Grand Duke Ser
gius was celebrated at st. Pauls here
this afternoon, the metropolitan of st.
Petersburg officiating. The represen-
tatives of the foreign powers, the min
listers and other dignitaries were pres
ent in full uniform, but not a single
member of the imperial family at
tended.
Oreat square Ihrongeo
The great square in which the i'm
posing cathedral is situated presented
a remarkable spectacle. The sur
rounding walks were packed with peo-
pie held back by solid wall of police
drawn up in lines. Inside the square
row upon row of gorgeous carriages
and sleighs faced the portal. At in
tervals We're posted mounted sentries
and in each corner of the square was
a squadron of red Cossacks of the
guards.
Although no definite decision has yet
been arrived at, it appears improb-
able that Grand Duke Sergius' remains
will be brought to st. Petersburg. It
is explained that the Romanoff mauso-
leum in the cathedral of st. Peter and
ST. Paul is undergoing alterations.
Consequently it is likely that the in
terment will temporarily be in the
Church of the Ascension in the Krem-
lin, where repose the bones of the
Ruriks.
According to tradition, the interment
OF memDer or the imperial 1dmlly
does not take place until nine days
after death. The question of the in
terment taking place at Ilyinskoie, the
late grand dukes summer residence.
twenty miles on the Moscow Brest-
Litowski road, is also under discus
sion. Three months has been fixed as
the period of court mourning.
Expressions of coincidence have
reached the emperor direct from prac-
tically all governments, those of Presi-
dent Loubet Emperor William and
King Edward being especially warm
and sympathetic in tone. 1t is prob
able that several governments will send
representatives to the funeral of Grand
Duke Sergius.