The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22
INV REPUBLIC PLANNED
PEASANTS Burning Estates and
Killing Land Owners
MASSACRE OF MOBILES
,,vonia and All Courland in Revolt
Riga In the Hands of Revolu-
tionists-Murders Committed in
Broad Daylight-Germans Not
Allowed to Leave Livonia.

e. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-The ar
,sst Of the entire Council of the
Workmen's Delegates, numbering
s5O members. the suspension of
newspapers which printed the work
mems revolutionary proclamation
and the arrest Of their editors, and,
above all, the virtually dictatorial
movers conferred on the provincial
Governors, prove that the govern
ment has resolved to attempt to sup
press the revolution with an iron
E hand.
Whether it will succeed in regain
Ing the mastery depends entirely up
on the troops. II a majority Of them
remain loyal an era of sanguinary
coercion will now begin; but, judg-
Ing from the latest news from Mos
COW and other centers, it is not un-
likely that reactionary revival will
be cut short by the the outbreak Of
civil war.
London, Dec. 19.-Reports re-
ceived here represent the rebellion
In the Baltic provinces of Russia as
being successful beyond the most
sanguine hopes of the revolutionists,
who, however, do not seem to be i'm
posing any law, with the result that
the whole district is in an uproar Of
anarchy.
1t is stated that the red flag is fly
ing from the government building at
Riga, where there has been severe
street fighting. The railroads are
wrecked in all directions and the
telegraph lines cut. The only pos
sible communication is by sea.
The Gear is reported to have or
dered the new Governor-General to
strangle the seditious republic at all
costs, but the completeness of the
revolutionary coup, the doubtful at
titude OF the troops and the impossi-
bilfty Of conveying others to the
scene is said to make the order
hughable.
The Ministry of War has ordered
the commander-in-chief at Wilma to
send every soldier that he can spare,
but sympathizers with the revolution
say that none can be withdrawn ow-
ing to the dangerous situation at
Wilma itself. Practically all the peas
ants in the revolted provinces have
arisen and sacked the landowners
estates and houses unchecked.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-Premier
Whites position is again holly as
sailed A report is current that all
the leaders of the court party, head
ed by Count Alexis Ignatieff, ordered
a special train for the purpose of 60
ing to Tsarskoe-Selo to coerce the
Emperor into signing an order for
Whites dismissal.
White got wind Of the plan and
went beforehand to Tsarskoe-Selo.
From there he telephoned to st. Pet
ersburg, ordering his enemies train
to be detained till afternoon.
/ When Count Ignatieff and his par
~ arrived Witte had converted the
Emperor to his views. His Majesty
even reprimanded the courtiers for
their intrigues.
Whites position, however, is most
insecure, owing to his uncompromis-
ling attitude toward the postal and
|telegraphic employees and their
strike.
Murders are committed in broad
daylight, mostly for revenue, and the
police are afraid to interfere. The
Goyernor-General does not dare
command the troops, not knowing
whether they will obey orders.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-The gov
eminent has taken an important step
Preparatory to establishing martial
law In the whole empire.
1t has invested the Governors
General, Governors of towns and
projects with power, If disorders are
threatened, to impose compulsory
regulations, infiict summary punish
nents and forbid the importation of
arms.