New-York tribune., 1905-10-31
THE DAY IN THE CAPITAL.
Protection for americans Mntinies
-Studenfs Shot.

81. Petersburg Oct. 80.-The State Depart
ment at washington has instructed Mr.. Eddy the
charge d'affaires in case Of emergency TO gSe
American citizens asylum at the embassy anu
II necessary to charter q steamer.
The Foreign Minister, Count Lamsdorn. Is
reassurinx the Ambassadors by formally guar
anteeng the safety of foreign residents he an
nounces that the government Is prepared to al
ford them military protection IN 81. Feterspuis
and elsewhere In case OF disorders
No papers except 1.-The Official Messenger" ap-
peared to-day.
It is circurnstantially reported that rich Jews
are behind the strikers for the purpose OF forc-
ing the government to grant equal rights TO all
The employes on the section OF the Finnish
Railroad between st. Petersburg and the flhh-
fish frontier fifteen miles nerth OF this city, nave
struck This part Of the road is operated by
Russians.
General Trepoff forbade meeting OF the Town
Council called for to-day. to consider the de-
mands of the strikers made yesterday.
The city at noon to-day continued outwardiy
calm, but there the most intense excitemeh.
beneath the surface The strike committee re-
strained the people from violence, this oeins
considered to be the best means Of attaining the
ends In view but there were signs OF prepara-
ton for a bold stroke at the opportune mo
ment The committeeman apparently believed
that the longer an open collision which would
force show OF hands could be avoided, the bet
ter their chances.
A wild rumor was current this afternoon that
General Rudiger, head Of the Guards regiments.
was planning a bold stroke.
The army. the popular leaders said was be-
Ing gradually won over to the peoples cause
Only the Cossacks. who are called Emperor
Nicholass Swiss Guard have remained abso-
lutely faithful to the existing regime The
IsmaiIovsky Guard Regiment which was re-
ported to be disaffected in the troubles OF last
winter. was said this morning to have refused
to do guard duty and to be confined to bar
racks surrounded by Cossacks. Investigation,
however, failed to confirm the report
There was firing last night at the Polytechnic
School, where a number of students are held
as prisoners. The Cossacks surrounding the
building dispersed the workmen with their
whips, and were denounced by the students from
the windows The students finally fired, un :
horsing two soldiers Thereupon the Cossacks
fired two volleys The result was not made
public
A policeman in the vasiii Ostrov district was
found murdered on his beat this morning. Many
OF the police refused to do patrol duty. Their
places have been taken by foot soldiers.
The news from the provinces Indicated that
the situation was growing "oise' Ia iiA-''
places the students and strikers were nshelhs
the BLACK Hundred" as the BANGS OF roughs
are called.
The demands of the people have lncreaseo
to the success of the demonstra-
tons The Reds delared that even constituent
assembly would not satisfy the people ana tnat
there must be some lamppost work
The negotiations for the new Russian loan
were definitely adjourned at meeting OK tho
fnanciers to-day. Both sides agree that IT would
be inopportune to place loan on the Foreign
markets until the situation has changed. Ihe
parting of the foreign bankers and NJ hok-
ovseff, the Finance Minister. was amicaoie. the
former expressing willingness to return TO 81
Petersburg and resume the negotiations at the
Minister'S invitation.