The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-12
RUSSIAN CAPITAL UNEASY.
FEARS OF A RENEWAL OF DIS
ORDER THERE TO-DAY.
Gen. Trcpon Posts Troops TO Prevent
Strikers Marching TO the Centre OF
the Gty--Russian Poland More quiet
Tho Cars Uncertain Attitude
Special oasis De,pafes., 10 THE SUN.

Sr. PETERSBURG Feb, IL, $3.50 p. M.--The
strikers are etIll unable TO unite for Joint
action. Their delegation had arranged
to furnish the names OF an executive COM
nttee TO the municipal reformers and
editors In case OF their arrest, but there has
been no opportunity to appoint tho COM
mttee.
The attitude OF the strikers In five factories
In the Viborg quarter, across the river. Ia
causing anxiety to the authorities,
The men are attempting to organize
general strike, to be kept up until their
demands are granted. They want an eight
hour day, 20 per cent. advance in wages
and share in tho profits.
Cavalry was posted throughout the Viborg
district this morning
Governor General Trepoff's arrangements
for tomorrow ara intended to prevent the
workmen from entering the city by the
Nnrva Gate, the Moscovski Gate or other
approaches
Statements continue to be circulated
that the men have secured many revolvers
and have seized three pools of dynamite.
These reports cannot be verified.
/ The attitude Of the authorities Ia that Of
uneasy expectancy. but there ia no evidence
that there will be an organized demonstra-
/ ton
WARNING TO THE CAR.
Tho Society OF Russian Ironma sters
has addressed memorial to VI. Wtte.
! President OF the Council of Minister'S. ask
ing for n system Of government based on
justice, under which workmen may be
allowed 10 cease work at will and to hold
meetings; for freedom Of speech and the
press. and for compulsory education.
The memcrialsts say that the threatening
tone of the Russian people ia a warning
that no merely repressive measures will
end the deeply rooted national movement,
which grows in strength daily.
It is reported that Count Pahlen who
is a member of the Council OF the Empire,
has been appointed to inquire into and
report to the Gar upon the events con-
nected with the demonstrations and
slaughter in st. Petersburg on Jan, %.
SITUATION EASIER IN WARSAW.
WARSAW, Feb. IL, 7:25 p, Mt was e1-
pected that there would be n renewal OF
trouble here to-day, but up to the present
writing there has been no change in the
general situation and no disturbances have
been reported.
The condition Of the Polish strike seems
20 be easier The strikers lack real leaders
who are actually workmen like them
selves. Moreover there is a complete alb
senoe OF practical sympathy and assistance
from other classes, who disapprove OF the
strike and merely express sympathy with
the movement so far as IL may be- regarded
az an anti-war and political reform demon
stration.
NJ Spassovitch the most prominent
Polish legal and political economy authority
in the country, to-day expressed himself
in the most hopeful manner in regard 10
the result Of the labors Of NJ. Witte and the
Committee of Ministers In connection with
the Cars rescrpt.
LARGE MILITARY FORCE.
Meanwhile. except in small business
places, the strike continues in the shadow
Of an overwhelming military display. War
saw to-day seemed TO TEEN with soldiers.
Pickets Of from II to 100 with drawn beyo-
nets mounted and on foot, were every
where. Single soldiers were posted in
many places. SO far, however, there have
been no collisions between the military
and the strikers
Some of the newspapers are in difficulties
with the compositors and have not appeared
in their full form. Acting on the advice of
tho police. many jewellers have removed
vtluables from their windows and put their
shutters up.
The general impression here is that the
larger works will soon resume operations
on tho basis of a compromise between the
employers and the men.
CANS wAyERING POLICY.
LoNpoN. Feb. 1.-THE Russian uncer-
tainty Is As impenetrable as ever. If tho
/,
OF Christian, anything in fact. save what
he IL II would be possible TO see some issue
from the crisis which involves Russian
destnies. The Emperor refuses 10 rule
himself. except 10y ftfu whims and is as I'M
certain as the weather. He indorses now
one policy and then another Of diamet-
really opposite character
The most hopeful feature Of tho situation
r. the fact which was announced In these
dispatches week ago that even tho Grand
Ducal ooterie recognizes the hopelessness
Of the war and is ready TO make peace at
the earliest oppostunity.
Now comes the curious announcement
that the Car alone favors a continuance
OF the war There is no assurance Of truth
in the report, but after all II is not inn
probable. 1t was remarkable exploit
organizer OF the Worlds Peace Congress into
an enthusiastic war lord and 1t is not sur
prising that more than day is required to
turn one OF tho Cars weak but obstinate
character back into peaceful paths, Mich
olas IL great believer in the divine right OF
Kings and Is quite convinced that he Is
specially inspired by Providence.
HOPE OF PEACE.
Tho impression as 10 the imminence OF
peace gained ground throughout Europe
during the week. especially in financial
circles. At Lloyds to-day the rates on war
or peace at the end Of April were at even
money. A fortnight ago 1t was TO
against peace.
The st. Petersburg and Warsaw CORE
spondents OF The Sun report that there is
increasing unrest but outward quiet at
both places. The point Is made that the
attitude Of the well TO do and the middle
classes requires an explanation. They
are unanimously against the Government
and in favor Of peace, but they are equally
opposed to a revolutionary rising among
the masses. Mobs, they say. never dis
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