The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-23
REVOLT EXPECTED
BY THE j. DIPLOMATS
Beginning of the End Seen in
Russian Crisis by Washing
ton Officials. ..
Jew York Sun Special Service.

New York sun Spec1al service.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The news of
the uprising in Russia caused a pro-
found sensation at the White House,
in the state department and among dip
lomats generally. No official communi-
cations regarding the riots have been
received, the information Of the state
department and representatives Of for
eign powers being alike confined to
the press dispatches. Count Cassini, the
Russian ambassador, said: 81 know
nothing beyond some press reports that
I have seen since reached Washington.
I have heard nothing at all from any
government on the subject, and there
of which I have no official knowledge. q
Count Cassini plainly was greatly dis
turbed by the reports. -
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minister,
showed little surprise over the news, but
refused to comment on it in any way.
Expected by Hay.
State department officials, and espe.
cially Secretary Hay have been ex.
pecting just what has happened. Thru
confidential reports from American rep.
resentatives and others, they long have
more unpopular in Russia than the out.
side world believed, or suspected, and
they expected an ,outbNrst of popular
resentment, soon after he fall of Port
Arthur. They are surl, rised only at the
report that even the regular troops have
joined in the revolt. -,
The revolt Of the soldiers, provided
that it was participated in by any large
number Of troops, they considered sig
nifcant of a general revolution which
may end in repetition of the days OF
IL Nd fino l1
the establishment of republic. Sucl
result, however, is regarded as only
barely probable.
Peace Is Impossible.
In any event, Secretary Hay an(
other high officials of the state depart
ment are convinced that it will be I'm
possible to restore peace in Russia un
til the war with Japan is ended, AM
they expect the revolt to have promp
effect in forcing the car to open peac
position that the disaffection among tn
troops is not widespread, state depart
! ment officials believe that revolts will
| continue to spring up thruout Russi
so long as the war lasts and that tn
uprisings will grow in strength |an
number. With an unpopular forelg
war and increasing troubles at home
| IL 10 lOO .OOVAA ho AVS.SSA" VIVA Ao-f~ we
| tinue the war with Japan.
Dynasty in Peril.
While state department officials hes
tate to regard the overthrow Of tn
Romanof dynasty. as a probability
they admit that it is possible, and tina
it may be the end Of the troubles if tn
car does not soon throw off the bane
full influence Of the grand dukes an
the bureaucrats, who are now the req
power in Russia. T..
It was the bureaucrats who deceive
Secretary Hay as to Russia 8 intention
in Manchuria and who planned the wa
with Japan, and the whole responsible
ity for Russia's present troubles J
= thrown on them, tho the .pitiful veal
ness of the car is admitted to hav
been the initial cause. Grand Duke
Vladimar and Michaelovitch al
known here as the leaders of the TO
ward movement which has plunge
Russian into all of her troubles. The
influence over the czar is SO great thu
it is feared that they may force him t
maintain an attitude that eventual
will result in his own overthrow.
All the European diplomats regard tn
situation as a serious one for the. reigl
:; ing house, and even the most optimist
7 of them do not believe, the revolts wi
finally be suppressed until peace he
!, heen reetOred with ,JaDan.