Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-16
BLIZZARD CHILLS
RUSSIAN RIOTERS
BL00DSHED PREVENTED BY
SEVERE STORM
Inhabitants Of ST. Petersburg Still in
state Of Panic-Witte and
Cabinet Hold Long
Consultation

becoming more and more alarmed and
many of them are hastily preparing to
go abroad for the winter.
In case the Finnish Socialists should
join their Russian comrades and tie up
the Finnish railroad the only agress
of the Gulf of Finland fortnight
hence would close the last exit. The
foreign embassies share the public
alarm and the British embassy is ad-
vising the immediate removal of wo-
men and children. All sorts of wild
rumors about interference by the for
eign powers are in circulation, and the
Bourse Gazette prints report that all
the great powers have Joined i'm noti-
fication to Russia that they intend to
interfere and prevent anarchy. This
is as false as the story circulated tina t
Mr.. Eddy, the American charge daft
faires, has telegraphed for a warship
and that the cruiser Minneapolis is
now proceeding thither. The Ameri-
can embassy has not asked for war
ship and has not been advised by the
state department that one Is coming.
Count de Witte and his cabinet were
In session throughout the afternoon
and evening, discussing the situation
and a number of prominent Liberals
were called in for consultation.
Grand Duke Nicholas was present
part of the time. The possibility that
the government might be compelled, if
the situation grew worse, to declare
martial law in st. Petersburg. was con-
sidered, but as far as has been learned
no definite decision in this matter was
reached.
While the League of Leagues is dis
posed to back up the strike, the work.
men are undoubtedly getting much
public sympathy by their relentless
ness. Many Liberals openly declare
that the strike is a tactical blunder
which may prove disastrous, but their
temperate counsel is rejected. In gov
ernment circles it is recognized that
the situation in Poland requires a skill
full hand at the helm. Gov Gen. Scalon
probably will be replaced by man of
Count de Wittes choice. The name of
Gen. Mensky is mentioned in this con-
nection, but it is doubtful if he will
accept the office under present condi-
tions.
Witte on Jewish Question
In response to inquiries Count de
White is said to have reiterated his
assurances that the Jewish question
will be referred to the douma for settle
ment, and he is also said to have de-
clared that the emperor's will for the
realization of the reforms announced in
the manifesto of October 80 is inheXible
hc SONS lIllS IlOTIlUS gave
out a formal account of the trouble at
Cronstadt attributing the mutiny to
the arrest of the soldiers and the at
tempt of a party of sailors to rescue
them from the guard. A number of
mutineers are mentioned. 1t says that
eighteen persons were killed. that eight
died of their wounds and that two
officers and several civilians were
wounded.
1t is stated that Father Gapon is now
is st. Petersburg.
The employees of the st. Petersburg
& Tsarskoe-Selo railroad joined the
strike late last night.
The employers at a meeting tonight
resolved to adhere to their previous de-
cision that it would be impossible to
carry on business if they conceded the
demand of the workers for an eight
hour day.