Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09

operation in the Introduction of the new
regime. Nevertheless, he recognized the
necessity of Trepoffs removal, and the gov
ernor general himself agreed that only his
retirement would appease the popular
wrath.
The final obstacle was the emperor, who
had come to believe that Trepoff alone
was able to safeguard the life of himself
and family, but his majesty at last yielded
on the condition that TrepoT should become
commandant of the palace succeeding the
late Lieutenant General Hesse where his
sole duty will be to take measures to pro-
tect the life of the emperor.
The position of governor general of St.
Petersburg ends with Trepofs retirement,
but the place of commander of the imperial
guards has been assumed by the Grand
Duke Nicholas.
The emperor in agreeing to Trepoff.s re-
tirement conferred on him the order of
Alexander Nevski in diamonds
The Russ and other radical papers which
have been campaigning against Trepoff hail
his removal with delight being the first
victory for the free Russian press.
Gen. Trepoff's Claims.
Gen. Trepoff claims to have been greatly
misunderstood, and that history must even
tually acquit him of being in any way the
instigator of the shedding of blood and all
the other horrors which Russia experienced
during the last fortnight
Il should think it unnecessary for me to
deny that the government sought to In
flame the passions Of the people against
each other he said The manifesto
seemed to rouse the elemental passions of
the people. Different classes of the popula-
ton did what they could to static and sup
press the disturbances, but in many places
the authorities were powerless to withstand
the shock. The accusations against the
police made by enemies of the government,
who had demanded nothing short of mira
la ipyy1 ha rhnIa
government cannot be transformed in day
but in a single weel; wonders were accom-
Bl!shed
The series of consultations which Count
Witte has beer holding with M Petrunke-
witch. Prince .Jolgoroukof, Prince Eugene
Troubetskoy and Professor Mliukoff repre-
sentins the constitutional democrats, and
even with the representatives. of the con-
servative wing ofthe zemstvoists, Dmtri
Shipoff, NJ. Guchkof and Michael Stake
WITCH who left the ZeElstvo party last spring
convinced him that ii was useless to hold
out longer If he was to continue seeking to
secure the sympathy of the parties of the
center.
Suffrage for All Glasses.
He therefore practically promised an i'm
mediate extension of the suffrage to include
all classes of the population. The suffrage
in the cities will be direct and among the
peasants indirect through a single set of
electors. Even upon these conditions, how
ever. the constitutional democrats finally
late last night decided definitely not to hold
office in the present ministry.
They take the high position that the min
istry is only temporary, lasting until the
national assembly or constituent assembly
meets, and they refuse to accept Office un-
til it is demonstrated that they have the
support of a ma jority.
Prof. Miliukoff, in explaining their posi-
tion to Count Witte, advised the latter to
take a ready-made constitution like that of
| Belgium to Peterhof and insist that the
emperor promulgate it. Dmitr Shipoff,
Michael Stakovich and M. Guchkoff were
present when Prince Troubetskoy informed
Count Witte that In Difference to the wishes
| and program of his colleagues it was i'm
possible for him to take the portfolio of
education
Refused Offers in Whites Cabinet.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
| LONDON. November "a ST Petersburg
| dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
| pany states that Messrs. Shipoff, Guchkofr
| and Staknovitch have refused Office IN
Whites cabinet
Two brothers named Shipon have been
offered portfolios in Whites cabinet the
| elder the ministry of agriculture and the
baf M