New-York tribune., 1905-11-16

hiet They declare confidently that the soldiers
of several of the guard regiments will refuse TO
fire on the people.
WILD BITN1OB5 DENIED
All sorts of wild rumors about interference By
the foreign powers are in circulation. and the
"Bourse Gazette prints a report that ali the
great powers have Joined In giving notice TO
Russia that they intend 70 Interfere ara pre-
rent anarchy This is as false as ths story that
Spencer Eddy, the American charge d'afaires.
had telesraphed for warship and that ths
cruiser minneapolis vas proceeding hither-
The American Embassy has not asked fer a
warshp and has not been advised by the State
Department that one is coming
Count witte and his Cabinet were in ses-
sion throughout the afternoon and evening. dfs-
cussing the situation and a number OF proni-
nent Liberals we're called in for consultations
Grand Duke Nicholas present part Of the
time The possibility that the government
might DO compelled if the situation grew worse
TO declare martial law in st. Petersburg was
considered, but far has been learned
definite decision reached.
While the League OF Leagues Is disposed TO
back I'D the strike. the workmen are undoubt--
ed1y alternating much public sympathy By their
reeRessness. Many Liberals openly declare thar
the strike is tactical biunder which may prove
disastrous but this temperate counsel is rejected
NJ. He5Sen. Editor of the "PraYo' one Of the
stanchest Of the Liberals. and who was one or
the famous delegation that tried to prevent
blnodshed on January 30. and later ar
rested and lodged in the SITS Peter and Paul
Fortress. while clinging stoutly as ever to his
advocacy of constitutionaIism. believes the po-
liteal salvation of Russia be worked out
through the Emperor's manifesto of October 80
when the Douma meets. and openly expresses
the fear that the strike may ruin all. He thinks
IL wiII strengthen the reactionury forces. 81.
Hessen said:
I am convinced that prolongation of the
strike will ruin the emancipation movement "a
it is sure to drive into the ranks of the reac-
tionareS large section of society that now is
with us but the sympathy of which will DO
sIiena ted fear we are being hurried along
into anarchy. The struggle at present should
be directed toward the organization of parties
and programmes OF opposition once uIlitssss-
the government must Yield to- our united de-
fnands
In government circles it is recognized that
the situation in Poland requires skilful haHd
a. the helm Governor General Scalon will PROB
ahlY be replaced by man OF Count Whites
choice The name of General Mensky is men,
toned hut IT is doubtful if he will accept the
office under present conditions
In response to inquiries, Count Witte is salo
to have reiterated his assurances that the Jew
isb question will be referred to the Douna foT
settlement and he is also said to have declared
that the Emperors will for the realization OF tils
reforms announced in the manifesto OF Octoner
30 is inhexible Count Whites Chancellery 'n
the annex of the Winter Palace has been be-
sieged by deputations of worknaen and ofnolals
who called to confer with the Premier and re-
ceiye directions to the course TO pursue