New-York tribune., 1905-01-23

the street approaches 20 the square were cleared
by volleys and Cossack charges
Men and women infuriated to frenzy by the
loss of loved ones cursed the soldiers while they
retreated. Men harangued the crowds. telling
them that the Emperor had foiled them. and
that the time had come to act Men began 70
build barricades in the Nevsky Prospect and NJ
other points using any material that came to
hand and even chopping down telegraph poles.
Fighting, mean time. continued al various
places, soldiers volleying and charging the mob.
The whole city in state of panic. Women
were running through the streets. seeking lost
members Of their families. Several barricades
were carried by the troops
Toward O'Clock in the evening the crowds.
exhausted, began 10 disperse leaving the mill
tary in possession. As they retreated up the
Nevsky Prospect the workmen put out all the
lights
The little chapel at the Narva Gate was
wrecked. On the Kaminostov Island all the
lights were extinguished
Every officer wearing the uniform of the En-
peror who was found alone was mobbed. A
general was killed on the Nicholas Bridge. and
a dozen officers were seized. stripped of their
epsulets and deprived of their swords.
II is rumored tonight that NJ. de Witte will
be appointed dictator tomorrow. but the re-
port is not confirmed. The authorities. while
they seem TO realize the magnitude of the crisis
with which the dynasty and the autocracy are
confronted account of to-day's events. ap-
parently are paraIyzed for the moment.
An official statement was promised at mid
night. but at that time it was announced that
it had been postponed till tomorrow.
Intense indignation is bound to be aroused all
over Russia. The workmen and revoutionists
expect news from Moscow and other big centres.
where the troops are not of the same class as
the Guards Regiments of st. Petersburg
A member of the Emperor's household is quot
ed as saying to-day that this conflict will end
the war with Japan. and that Russia will have
constitution OF Emperor Nicholas will lose his
head.
The Warsaw and Baltic Railroad is reported
to have been torn " for mile and a half. but
the damage is said yo have been repaired.
There are rumof of trouble in Finland and
disaffection of the 1roops
With darkness was feared the mob might
begin TO loot a pillage. and even burn; but
beyond the bref Fling of few windows in the
Neysky Prospq and the pillastns of fruit
shops. little dissEder was reported Most of the
theatres were csosed. but at the Peoples Palace.
which was op-n, two Liberals attempted to
sl,a .udiapca .ho clo,a
that the audience testify to their sympathy with
their fallen brothers. The orators were prompt
ly arrested. but the audience walked out
BY midnight the sound OF firing had ceased
except Vassin Ostrow, where the troops met
a renewed demonstration with several volleys.
In the mean time the strike leaders assembled
and decided to continue the struggle with arms
No day was fixed for the next demonstration
The strikers excited. however, that trou-
BILE is expected to result tomorrow.
At a big meeting tonight the following mes
sage from Maxim Gorky read:
Beloved Associates: We have no Emperor.
Innocent blood lies between him and the people
Now begins the peoples struggle for freedom.
Would might be with you tonight; but I have
much 10 do.
4 workman who introduced TO speak in
Father Gopon's name made fiery address He
appealed 10 Liberals TO furnish arms The
meeting adopted letter denouncing the officers
and regiments that hred on the workmen. and
another letter extolling the Moscow regiment
which refused TO fire
The most narrowing scenes of the day occurred
around the Palace Square This enormous place
back OF the Winter Palace is surrounded by
gardens fronting the Admiralty. and by vast
semiclrcular building containing the offices OF
the General STAFF. the Ministry Of Finance and
the Foreign Office. In the centre of the block is
an arched gateway surmounted By bronze