Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-23

nlmSelt forever from MS people. Oopon
taught the workmen to believe that an
appeal direct to the little father would
be needed. They have been undeceiv-
cd. Gopon is now convinced thas
peaceful means have failed and that
/ the only remedy is force. The first
blood has been shed, but more Will fol-
low. 1t is now the people against the
oppressors, and the battle VIII pc
fought 10 the bitter end"
The military authorities had a firm
grip on every artery in the city. At
daybreak guards, regiments. cavalry
and infantry held every bridge across
| the frozen Neva, the network of canals
/ which interlace the city and the gates
leading from the industrial section,
while in the palace square, as the
storm center. were massed dragon
regiments. infantry and Cossacks Of
the guards. Barred from the brtds6
and gates. men, women and children
crossed the frozen river and canals on
the ice by twos and threes, hurrying
10 the palace square, where they were
sure the emperor would be present TO
hear them. But the street approaches
to tht square We're cleared by vollev4
and Cossack charges. Men and women.
infatuated to frenzy by the loss of loved
ones, cursed the soldiers while they re-
treated. Men harangued the crowds,
telling them that the emperor had foil
ed them and that the time had CONF
10 act. Men began to build barricades
"a, tlr Goyci-t- ,,rnenoOf md of nfhnF
points, using any material that came
to hand and even %chOpplng down tel,
graph poles.
Fighting meantime continued at vari-
Gus places, soldiers volleying and
charging the mob. The whole city is
in a state o; panic. Women were run
ming through the streets seeking lost
members of their families. Several
barricades were carried by the troops
and many defenders killed. At sunset
the crowds. exhausted, began to dis
perse. leaving the military in posses
sion. AS they letreated up the Nevsky
prospect the workmen put out all the
lights.
The little chapel at the Narva gate
vas wrecked.
On the kaminostov island all the
lights were cXtingrishcd.
Every officer wearing the uniform of
the emperor who was found alone was
mobbed. \ general was killed on the
Nicholas bridge. and "A dozen officers
were seized, stripped of their eQaulcts
and deprived Of their swords.
1t is rnmored that NJ. Witte will be
appointed dictator today. The author
tiles. while they seem 10 realize the
magnitude of the crisis with which the
dynasty and the autocracy are con-
fronted, apparently are paralyzed by
the horrors of the situation.
\ member OF the emperor's house
hold is quoted as saying that this con
t1ict will end the war with Japan and
that Russia will have u constitution
OF Emperor Nicholas will lose his head.
There arc rumors of trouble in Fin.
LAND and disaffection of the troops.
The following letter was addressed
by Father Gopon to Emperor Nicholas
Sunday morning:
"Sovereign--I fear your ministers
lave not told you the full truth about
ihc situation. The whole people. trust
ing in You, have resolved to appear at
the Winter palace at = y. nj. in order to
inform YOU OF their needs. If, vacillat-
ing, you do not appear before the PEG,
pie then. the moral bonds between you
and the people who trust in you will
disappear, because |innsccnt blood will
flow between you and the people. Ap.
pear before your people and receive our
address OF devotion in Il courageous
spirit. | and the representatives of la
Dor and my brave working men and
comrades guarantee the inyiolability Of
your person.
One hundred and fifty persons were
killed or wounded in the conflict IN the
palace square. The mob became in
furiated and vowed vengeance.
The Cossacks fired three volleyS Of
blank shots, and some of the strikers
fed across the Ncva, but The others
held their ground, and the Cossacks
loaded with ball cartridges and charged
the crowd with heavy whips and dis
persed 1t.
Barbados have been completed mt
two points in the Nassili ostIov dis
trict. The crowds refused to dispense.
and the troops fired repeated volleys.
The report that Gopon, the priest
leader was arrested proves Incorrect.
1t was another priest. Gopon, although
wounded. still continues TO head his
men. The superintendent of police
was killed.
AT the Narva gate the troops fired
on a crowd led by Father Gopon and
Father Sergius, the priests carrying Il
cross. an ikon and a portrait of En-
pelor Nicholas. Father Scrgius was
killed. and the portrait Of the emperor
was smashed.
At the Putilotf works the scenes re
sembled Il shambles. There the work
men, facing the troops when the order
was given to fire. threw themselvc.
upon their faces on the ground. Tho
H. - $780,