The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-16
GENERAL STRIKE IN RUSSIA
MAY PROVE A FAILURE.
Continued from page One.
OFFICIALLY DENIED,

Vienna. Nov 16.-The report that Aus
tria had promised to support Russia
against the movement for Polish autono-
my is officially denied.
RUSSIAN CABINET MEETS.
st. Petersburg Nov. 16-4.30 q. ma
special meeting OF the cabinet with En-
peror Nicholas presiding is being held
this afternoon at Tsarkoe- Selo to con-
slider the situation. This is the first
meeting Of the cabinet held under the
direct presence OF his majesty since the
creation of a responsible ministry.
The emperor who arrived at the palace
last night from Peterhof. called today's
meeting upon Count Whites suggestion.
PANIC ON THE BOURSE
A panic prevailed on the Bourse today
as tho result OF rumor that the Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaevtch, commander
Of the imperial guard, had been appointed
military dictator. There was a stampede
Of holders OF Industrial stocks who has
tened TO unload. Government lotteries
fell 25 points TO 400 and imperial fours
dropped 10 S312, lower point than
touched at any time during the war. NJ.
Vouich, chief OF Premier Whites chan
celery, authorized the Associated Press
to deny positively tho rumor that die
tator had been appointed. He also de-
clared that it had not been decided TO
declare martial law In ST. Petersburg
SIX MUTINEERs SHOT.
Washington Nov. 16-Spencer Eddy.
charge O. affaires OF the American en-
bassy at ST. Petersburg, today calced tho
state department that pardons have been
granted the Cronstadt mutineers, except
six. The men were shot today He says
the city is quiet.
WITTE MAKES AN APPEAL
ST. Petersburg Nov. 16.-Yesterday's
meeting Of the ministers at Count Whites
residence in the annex OF the winter pal
ace was prolonged until a. m. today.
After II ended Count Witte decided 10
make a personal appeal 20 the workmen
and drafted the following which today
was posted throughout the Industrial sec
ton:
Brother Workmen: Get to your work
Cease making disturbances and have pity
on your wives and children. DO not
listen TO bad advice. The emperor has
ordered US TO devote special attention
10 the labor question. For this purpose his
majesty has created a ministry Of trade
and commerce which must especially seek
10 establish Just relations between work
men and employers Have patience All
that is possible will be done for you.
Listen to the advice OF a man who sym
pathizes with you and wishes YOU we'll
(Signed) "WTTTE."
When the above appeal was read TO the
workmen at the Westinghouse works the
leaders replied
"witte promises us a soft bed but in
the meantime we must sleep on hard
one"
Like the workmen of other factories the
Westinghouse employees informed the
manager thai the strike would proceed
until Saturday when 10 would he de-
clded whether 10 continue II or 10 call
Il of
A FALSE EMPEROR APPEARS.
st. Petersburg. Nov. IA false en-
peror has suddenly made his appearance
near Pensa and already his followers
number 10000.
This is the startling report received
this afternoon I'm a dispatch from Sim
bark Pensn f. I'm the heart Of the vast
region extending western from the Volga.
whose agrarian uprisings on n large scale
have been occurring. and u the report
turn out to be. true that the prentender
20 the throne has placed himself at the
head ~ the peasantry. the government
will soon face besides its other troubles
formidable agrarian rebellion.
10 required a year 20 suppress the IA
nous rebellion led ry PuRatcheff. who inn
personated the dethroned and murdered
Peter III In the time of Catherine ~.
That uprising was started in the same
region. on the banks OF the Nolga.