Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-28
TOday's Telegraphic News
THE UPRISING IN RUSSIA.

The night passed quietly, the police
and military having continued to obey
the strict orders given them not to fire
unless riotiug was attempted. Today
they have observed the same rule of
moderation.
Additional troops are being hurried
to this city as rapidly as they can be
moved in view of the tie up on the rail-
ways. Already $1,000 soldiers are un-
der arms here. By night this number
will be greatly increased. The strike is
extending and threatens soon to become
general throughout the empire. All
through the country the railroads are
paralyzed and business generally is at
standstill.
Hunger is growing, as the food supply
is almost exhausted. The people are
also becoming hourly holder and more
defiant, Notwithstanding their knowledge
OF the strict orders which have been
given to the soldiers to fire with ball
cartridges OF any demonstration.
Advices received from Provincial Gen.
tres show that the rioting, which had
been dreaded for so long, has already be-
gun. So far. however, the disturbances
have not become general. In the in
stances recorded, however the troops have
attacked the people, and the demonstra-
tions have been attended with bloodshed.
At Gomel three bombs were thrown at
the chief of police and that officer and
two Cossack guard, we're badly wounded.
At Reyal the mob fired the local theatre
and prevented the fremen from trying
to eItinguish the flames until the troops
we're called out and charged the riot
ers with bayonets and dubbed them with
the butts OF their guns. A number of
casualties resulted. At TOmsk a mob
marched through the streets singing
revolutionary songs and demanding the
communal republic. Rioting was started
and the troops charged on the crowds,
forcing the people to disperse. Many
persons were wounded before this was
accomplished. This attack upon the peo-
pie by the troops was followed immedi-
ately by strike among the railway EN-
ployees. Up to that time these men had
remained at their posts. At Kieff mob
has gathered and threats of violence have
been made. So far, there has been no
rioting, however. Telegraphic commnni-
cation with Moscow has been interrupt
ed. Advices from Irkutsk announce
that the employees of the Trans Baikal
railway have joined the strike.
Indications are that the general strike,
extending to the remotest parts of the
empire, will be inaugurated before the
day is over. ln many cases by Monday
the crisis will be over and then new
era will have dawned for Russia.
London, Oct 28.-A dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph Company from St.
Petersburg states that it is feared there
will he bloody encounters tonight be-
tween the soldiers and the people in the
vicinity of the University where it has
been announced another great meeting
will be held.
London, Oct. 28.-The correspondent
of The Evening Standard at st. Peters
burg wires that the military command
ant at Kiof has ordered the troops to
recapture Kharkoff where state of war
now exists.
Warsaw, Oct. 28.-There have been
no disturbances here during the night
The supply of bread is rapidly being ex-
hausted. There is shortage of other
foods and supplies too. The prices of
meat, potatoes, coal, and oil have ad.
vanced 30 per cent.
Odessa, Oct. 28.-Notwithstanding
the threats of violence which were
made yesterday, the night passed with
out any disturbances of note. The SOL
ders are guarding streets and railways.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 2S.-News which
il regarded as of the gravest Importance,
reached here this afternoon from Mos
COW, just before Geographic cOmmunica-
ton with that city was severed. This
dispatch stated that at meeting of del
egates from various political parties held
! today it was decided to uUite in estaD-
fishing a government and to act indie
pendently of the imperial authorities
In this city this action is construed as
an attempt to set up provisional gov
erDment, aud unusua! importance is at
tached to the announcement for that
reason.
Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 2S.-Nartial
law has been declared here. The strik-
ers have blown up the bridge at Mysze-
kof, near this city. The railway tracks
have also been torn up for considerable
distance.
Odessa, Oct. 28.--A serious afiray oc-
cnrred this morning at gymnastic acad-
envy. Students OF both sexes clashed
with Cossacks who attempted to prevent
meetings from being held at the academy,
The head ofone of the students was cut
open by blow from sword. Nearly
100 persons were injured in the struggle
of whom seventeen we're girl students of
the Academy. The city council decided
to form city guard to patrol the streets
and protect persons and property. The
governor, however, vetoed the resolution.
Previous to the adoption of the resolu-
ton the councillors INDUCED in
speeches of revolutionary tone, similar
to those which have been delivered by
students.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 28.-Communica-
ton with Moscow by telegraph was par
tally restored this afternoon. A mes
sage which came over the wires shortly
after the service was restored says that
the city is quiet. Everything is closed,
however. TODAY, including the Bourse.