The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
RUSSIAN
STRIKERS
RETURN

81. Petersburg Feb. 1.-THE last visible
vestige Of the great ST. Petersburg's strike
disappeared today when the employees of
the Putilofr Iron works returned. In all
the works ballots are being distributed for
the election Sunday OF representatives on
the mixed commission OF masters and
workmen.
Current rumors OF trouble on the holi-
day tomorrow. on which occasion IL has
been reported that the revolutionaries
have planned an uprising. seem 10 be
totally without foundation. The governor
general has been informed that there is
not the slightest apprehension as To a re-
newal OF the disorders.
on the contrary 1t IS reported that the
greatest confidence prevails that the
measures taken will prove satisfactory TO
the workmen. as the latter will he heard
regarding the formulation OF new laws
and the adjusting OF existing differences
The political side OF the agitation Is
considered no longer a serious factor.
Rumors that Gen. Trepoff will be ap-
pointed minister OF the interior are not
confirmed in the best informed circles,
where II is believed the post OF governor
general will be continued for several
months at least
The holy synod has directed all priests
| TO communicate the terms OF the i'm
perial ukase. regarding the mixed COM
mission, 10 their parishioners
Inquiries made at the ministry Of the
interior show that no confirmation was
received there Of the report from Berlin
in that further anti-Semite riots have oc-
CURED at Gomel
10000 ON FIGHTING LINE.
Toxic, Feb. 1t-Reports from Lao
Yang. place the total Russian force be-
tween the Shakhe river and Ilarbin at
$50 00o; OF which $4,000 are on the fighting
line. The condition OF the prisoners and
the bodies OF the dead indicate that the
Russians are short OF shoes and winter
clothing. Some OF the officers are wearing
Chinese shoes.
il is believed that exposure to the cold
is greatly increasing sickness among the
Russians.
Later estimates Of the Russian losses at
Heikoutai place the number at 5000.
SHORTAGE OF CARS.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 14-The accumula-
tion of wheat and other freights in south
eastern Russia on account OF the inabil-
fly of shippers 10 procure cars which have
been Withdrawn for the transporta ton of
troops and munitions is now further COM
plicated by lack Of coal for manufacturing
purposes, threatening a tieup OF the iron
industry.
Vast accumulatJons OF coal exist In the
Donetz region, and Prince Hilkoff. min
lister of railways, has personally got there
TO try 20 straighten out matters.
WILL FIRE ON GOLFERS
Toxic. Feb. i4--10 A. MN discussing
a report that colliers had refused to ac-
company the second Russian Pacific
squadron on its way north. n member Of
the japanese naval stan said today:
our commanders will fire and sink
any colliers found IN company with the
Russian warships regardless OF their ma
tionality Admiral Togo departed from
Kobe Feb. 6, his destination being kept
secret. II Is presumed. however. that he
is proceeding south.
Manchurian headquarters reporting to-
day says:
The Russians shelled and twice at
tackled Watac mountain on Sunday, Feb
10, but were repulsed.
Small forces OF Russian infantry at
tackled Lapatai and Henshantai on Mon
day. Feb. 10. but were repulsed.
The Russians continued to construct
entrenchments in the nelghborhood OF
HeikoutaL