The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-26
GEAR MAKES ANOTHER FLOP.
DECIDES NOT TO SUMMON THE
ZENSKY SOBOR.
Said 10 He Determined TO Go On With the
War Europe Driy en- O Believe Another
Blow Must BE struck by Japan-Rail.
way Strike Endangers Russian Army.
speetai cabls DsIpafeA to THx Sun.

way Strike Endangers Russian Army
Special Gable Dstpafch TO THE SUN.
! LONDON, Feb, 25.-Sufficient proof Of
! the complete Generalization of the Rus
sian Government is contained in the hope
lessly contradictory official announce
ments telegraphed from st. Petersburg
daily in succession during the current
week Thus THE SUNS correspondent at
st. Petersburg on Wednesday announced
on NJ. Whites authority the decision Of
the Car not to summon a Zemsky Sober
or any representative assembly. Tie
Times affirmed on Friday on the highest
official authority that the Emperor would
refer the decision Of peace or war to a
Zeinsky Sober. which would be summoned
Immediately. THE SUNS st. Petersburg
correspondent to-day thus quotes the
text OF the Imperial refusal to convoke
the Sober on she advice Of the Ministers.
AT conference held on Feb. "a, by a
special committee oil Ministers, current
events were under elaboration. ma
jority of the committee regarded the pro-
posed oonvocation Of the Zemsky Sober
peoples assembly, as impossible, in view
OF the many conditions that demand pre-
vious republication
There is no doubt OF the official character
of each Of these announcements, but 1t does
not follow that the latest will not be reversed
next week
II is waste OF time under such clrcum-
stances to make any estimate of what will
be the next development Of Russia's crisis.
The Suns st. Petersburg CORES pondent
teegraphs tonight that all the latest TO
ports of the Emperor's attitude represent
him as grimly determined to carry on the
war This really signifies nothing beyond
the present hour with man of his character
or lack OF character
1t is said he has been encouraged in the
latest view by the provincial administrators,
who are opposed to peace on account Of
the dangers incident to the return of the
troops, who would reinforce the proletariat.
II is even argued that it is safer to let the
Japs kill or capture them than risk their
presence in Russia. The Cars latest att-
tude is, of course, a direct Indictment to
fresh assassination and other forms of
violence
In regard to peace prospects European
opinion, Official and unofficial. finds itself
driven to leleve that still another blow
Of some nature will he necessary to force
the purblnd Russian Government to realize
the desperate situation which confronts
II, The most imminent danger is the rail-
road strike. This movement will soon cut
Of all supplies for Manchuria. il il hasn't
already done
lrkutsk Is the critical point at the pres
ent moment. The suns correspondent
that all the railroad men there
quit work and marched TO tho residence
IF the Governor Of Yenise Province,
which they found surrounded ~ troops. I
The Governor eventually received depu- |
alton from the strikers and promised TO (
'eply 10 their demands VIII Oh included |
Dol teal rights.
Advices from other points indicate that
he railway movement is national The men
II all the railway centres are determined
o paralyze the Government, and this alone
will soor suffice TO compel the authorities
o sue for peace or sacrifice Gen. Kuro-
atkins army
Charges and countercharges that the
eace rimors are due to efforts of each side
D secure better terms and fresh loans de
Give nobody Peace is expected through
Ut Europe II for no other reason than
ecause IL is not regarded as conceivable
nat sane government would attempt
, continue for any length OF time a hope
IS struggle in The face Of the overwhelm-
lg difficulties which confront Russia at
ONE and at the seat Of war