The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-05


only satisfactory constitution can save
the situation.
FULL TRUTH SUPPRESSED
When Details Are Known, the World
Will Be Appalled,.
BY Publishers Press.
s St. Petersburg, Nov. 4.-(Via front
ier-There are practically no signs this
evening that the situation is clearing
up to any considerable extent. The riots
are dying out in some localities, but
& there are new storm centers, Where thoy
are believed to be worse than threaten
ing. The strict exercise of censorship,
however, makes it impossible to get. alb
solute and reliable information as, to
what is occurring in various parts OF
the empire. There is a growing belief,
however, that the worst of the situation
has not been made public and that when
the true stories of the outbreaks In the
provinces become known they will as
tonish the world in the recital Of deeds
of violence and bloodshed.
Finland Has the Stage.
Just at present Finland occupies the
center of the stage in the Russian situ
alton The latest advices from that sec
tion of the empire show that the stu
there may be fighting of the worst char
acter at any moment, if it has not al
ready begun, is regarded as extremely
likely s=&N
The strong socialist element is caus-
ing trouble there. The leaders of this
party are unwilling to accept the con-
cessions which it is understood the czar
has agreed to grant in response to the
demands Of the revolutionary forces
The socialists demand nothing less than
national assembly for Finland and
this the emperor is unwilling to- con-
cede. The more moderate Firms are ap.
parently satisfied with the reforms
promised by the government The So
cialists, however, are insisting that the
whole nation shall stand together to
demand the national assembly.
Peril of Armed Conflict.
There is great danger Of an armed
conflict being brought on at any time
The squadron of Marships sent to Hell
singfors arrived there this Afternoon
and began. landing troops. This move
- the Firms regarded as menacinga ant
they have expressed their disapprova
of the course being taken.
The socialists : are e5sready to plunge
the country INTO bloody warfare If al
attempt is made to# coerce them int
accepting the demands suggested with
out yieldingse%toEt their other requests
They are strong and say they will fgh
before they will be thwarted in thei,
desires. The landing of the troops wa
regarded asa sign that the time TO-
fighting for s3heir, "rights' has abou
come. '%sSs
If an armed dMgtTnggle is participatees
in, it is certainst sttosbesa fierce and blood7
one. The Firms aFeSwen armed, man,
of the volunteer policemen and infantry
men having been .armed with the gun
turned over to them, by soldiers TIL
difficulties Of transporting troops WI
deal with the situation in case an in
surrection is started.
Special Council Held.
Just how serious the situation is cal
be imagined when it is stated that I
special council of the ministers wa
held tonight to consider the compllca
tions that have arisen over Finland. I
is reported that a decision was. reached
to begin a regular campaign there tt
reduce the people to subiection and re
establish the authority of the govern
ment which has entirely .dlsappearet
since the people have practically take1
own management
If an attempt &iss made to follow ou
this plan Of action it will result il
great bloodshed,,:: as the Firms are ce1
tain to resist and in view of the prepa
rations they have been able to max
for an uprising it will be hard for tn
government to subdue them.
Better in Odessa.
In Odessa the situation seems to b
slightly improved. Positive orders Wer
telegraphed to the authorities there tc
night to have the troops take an activ
part in putting down the mob whic
:, bo11 q tv in
last four days. The town is now II
ported to be quiet and under a stric
guard. AS the rioters have PRACTICAL
worn themselves 'out, it is believed tn
soldiers can keep the mobs in :. SUI
lection by advancing strenuous method
Attention is again being called t
the situation in Warsaw. however, o
account Of developments Of this aftel
noon The most serious feature of th
affair is the refusal of the soldiers
fire on the crowds and their unwilling
ness to obey orders. A company {
militia refused point blank today I
obey the order to fire on a. revolution
ary procession and the men, grounde
~ their arms rather than fire 'on th
crowd. -.
Alarming in Warsaw.
This is regarded as q bad sign, E
the people have only been prevente
from indulging in monster de1lonstr:
tions thru the fear of the troops. Sine
@the affair Of today. when the soldier
refused to recognize the authority (
their officers the people have been fir
ternizing with the soldiers and thel
is little doubt that the troops lean t.
ward the people rather than to tt
government. That there is great dang,
in this situation is shown qby the fra.
tic demand which has been made to Il
authorities. here to send Cossacks al
dragons there at once. This is take
be relied upon In view of this IA
there is no doubt that the situation
serious
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