Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-26
Proclamation Promises To;,ing
Masses, in Cars Name, Reyis-
ion Of Russian Genera Law.
REPORTERS EFFECT RESCUE AND sHopnR woaxpAy
t:y ASSnci:,,.l Press !
ncrge Work,ren at Moscow.

CRY Assor.,..l Press,
II PETERSBURG. Jan. 2,;.-2. A.
M. Go error Gcn,ral Trclon ana Min
s>,cr II Finance Kok 1vsofr issued !,
proclamation last ni"hr which reveals
nc governments plan for breaking the
strike not only here but throughout
Russia
The proclamation is conceived in Il
'"'e'!';'l tthr an1 points cat that hn1.-
e>t W'rt.men. wlc want tc better thci,
condition, should have. brought their
demands into af;iiatirs with a move
mtnt which is nor con fined to economic
aspirations. 1t invites them 10 retarr
to work promising them. in the en-
!:t!or $ name. Il revision Of the general
Ia" 50 as Ia restrict the hours OF
tabor. the institution of a l,lln fer State
insurance. and otherwise to meet their
!elnaids So lar rs the law Will per
1E:e. and guarantees them protection
against interference by agi,atcrs
Imperial Manifesto COMING.
his document will be followed 9th.
er ~ an imperial manifesto alon" the
saEle lines. in the hope OF Dreycntin:,
'he sl::eat: of the strike or bv sDecific
ny the local authori
ties wherever strikes are in progress
ny prom;sin" to yield the question Of
me hours Of labor which are now le
sally eleven in Russia. the authorities
Nj
anre or the workmen. This, together
Win the guarantee of protection. the
authorities hore will induce thosa
strikers who are Indifferent to political
demands. which class they declare con.
s'i;ntes great bulk Of the men, 10 re.
sumo work
Effect Prob!emat;ca[.
It is certain many strikers were fore
ca OFT against their wishes: bar thn
general effect OF the proclamation is
still p:nblen,atical
Though: the strikes have been snrooi
ing 70 various towns the situatio. 10.
night. while dlsWietlng. S, not acute
any where. The great DEMONSTRATION
"'th mn accompaniment Of blccdshed.
which was anticipated at Moscow yes.
teiaav dld not occur. ard the strike iii
nc ancient carital has not spread
rapidly only about 2C.CnO worllnen bc.
my out. according 10 latest reDorts
Cossacks Charge Workmen.
'csSacks charged and dispersed
cro*G Of loco wDrkmen. and rennyts
were circulated in st. Petersburg that
many We're killed. but advises direct
from Moscow at midnight DENY this.
the pest information being that onlv a
lew blank vcllevs were fired The
MOSCOW military have received orders
to Faoid repetition Of Sundays TRACE.
~ mere. and not use ball cartridges
unless they arc driven to do SO Dy the
dlTcst necessity
Disorder in Baltic Provinces.
II several Baltic province towns
there has been considerable disorder
ana especially in Riga where the mill.
lary are in complete possession. In
the streets Of Pelsingfors there was
last evening. q resumption Of Tuesday
nights rioting with blcoGshed, some
SO persons being wounded. If a ger.
eral movement breaks ont among the
Firms, it is likely to take tho form ar
an armed uprising. as almost every
rum mas q weapon in his house.
Will Demand Explanation.
Sir Charles ITardinge, the British
ambassador, last nigh. received from
captain Grove. the British consul at
Moscow, confirmation of TIC Assocjat.
ed Press dispatch from Nlcecow an
hol'hclns the public posting Of 2 Lon
aG.' telegram imputins the Russian dis.
orders to British and Japanese In
f'"crce. ard he will ask explanations
from Foreign Minister T.arsdorn 10.
day. It is rot expected, however. tina,
The affair will lead to strained din
icmatic Incident. and it is thought the
Russian government will disavow re-
s:innsibility for the course or Acting
thl"f Of Police Roudenen Tho dis.
patch to Ambassador Ilardince makes