The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Deeds Of Violence in
Provinces hat viii
AStoniSh World.
FINLAND IHt CYNOSURE
Powers Watching With IN
terest TINS Battle Tor
lnd5pe. .dence.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 4-(Bv the
| fronticr).-There are practically no signs
this evening that the situation is clear
Ing up TO any appreciabIe extent.
While the violence of the riots is dying
out in some localities. there are new
storm centers where conditions are be-
lieved 10 be worse than threatening.
The strict exercise OF the censorship
makes 1t impossible to get absolute and
1 reliable Information as 10 what is occur
ring in various parts OF the empire.
There is growing belief. however, that
the worst OF the situation has not been
made public. and that when the true
stories OF the outbreaks in the provinces
become known they will astonish the
world in the recital OF deeds of violencs
and bloodshed
Finland the Cynosure.
Just at present Finland occupies the
center OF the stage in the Russian sit
uation. The latest advices from that
section of the empire show that the
situation is far from satisfactory. That
there may be fighting OF the worst char
acter at any moment. Il it has not al
ready been started. is regarded as
| likely
The strong socialistic element is caus-
ing the trouble there. The leaders Of
this party are unwilling TO accept the
concessions which it is understood the
Car has agreed 10 grant in response
to the demands of the revolutionary
forces
The socialists demand nothing less
Than a national assembly for Finland
and this the Emperor is not willing 10
give.
The mere moderate Fians are appar-
emily satisfied with the reforms prom
ised by the government. The socialists.
however. are insisting that the whole
nation shall stand together 10 demand
the national assembly
/ There is great danger OF an armed
conflict being brought on at any time
The squadron OF warships sent TO Hell
singfors arrived there this afternoon
and began the landing Of troops This
move the Firms regard as menacing.
and they have expressed their disap-
proval of the course being taken The
socialists are ready TO plunge the coun-
/ try into a bloody warfare II an at
/ tempt is made 10 coerce them into ac-
cepting the demands suggested without
yielding 10 their other requests They
are determined. and say they viii fight
before they VIII be thwarted in their
desires. The landing OF the troops was
regarded as a sign that the time FOR
lighting for their rights has about
come
Bloody Strife in Citing.
II an armed struggle IS precipitated 1t
is certain TO De a fierce and bloody one.
The Firms are well armed. many Of the
volunteer policemen and infantrymen
having been armed with the gans turn
ed over TO them Oy soldiers. The diff
culties OF transporting troops win make
il hard for the government 10 deal with
the situation in case an insurreetion Is
started.
Just how serious the situation Il can
be imagined when il is stated that =
special council of the ministers was held
tonight 10 consider the complications
that have arisen over Finland. IL Il
reported that = decision was reached 10
begin regular campaign there 10 re-
duce the people TO subjection and re-
establish the authority of the govern-
ment which has entirely disa ppeared
since the people have practically taken
all governmental matters into their own
management
If an attempt is made TO follow out
this plan of action, il viii result IN great
bIoodshed. as the Firms are certain 10
z
they have been able to make for an up
rising it VIII be hard for the govsra-
ment to subdue them.
Situation in Odessa.
In Odessa the situation seems 90 -
slightly improved. Positive orders
were telegraphed TO the authorities
there tonight 20 have the troops take
an active part in putting down the
mob which has held the city in its
power for the last four days Ths
town is now reported 10 be quiet ana
under a strict guard. As the rioters
have practically worn themselves out
It Is believed that soldiers can keep
the mobs in subsection by adopting
strenuous methods,
Attention is again being called to ths
situation in Warsaw. on account OF
developments OF this afternoon. The
most serious feature OF the affair IL
the refusal OF the soldiers 10 are on the
crowds and their unwillingness to obey
orders. a company OF militia refused
point blank today 10 obey the order to
fire on a revolutionary procession. ana
the men grounded their arms rather
than to fire on the crowd. Since tha
anair of today when the soldiers re-
fused TO recognize the authority OF the
officers. the people have been fraterniz-
ing with the soldiers and there Is little
doubt that the troops lean toward the
people.
That there is great danger is shown
by the frantic demands which have been
made to the authorities here 10 sena
Cossacks and dragons there at once.
That is taken TO mean that the troops
can no longer be relied upon. IN view