The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

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ST. PETERSBURG March 1.-The an
nyersary Of the freedom of the serfs
week ago passed with outward quietness
a, s., Petersburg and other great centres,
but there could DO no greater mistake than
to suppose this to be an indication that
Russa4 myriads OF peasantry are not
deepy affected by the movement which
la, achieved its first results in the urban
and Industrial centres. The Cars hurredly
issued rescript may have induced the de-
cision 10 allow the occasion to pass with
out demonstration but it has not the slight
est effect in checking the progress OF the
revolutionary movement in town and
country districts.
For many months past an organization
which has completely baffIed Russia's
FAR famed secret police has been at work
among the winterbound peasantry. Its
agents have carried far and wide the story
of ST. Petersburg, Of the euTerngs and
Efforts and achievements of the working
men Of the cities. Their efforts have been
fruitful, and now widespread peasant
rising is foreseen at the end Of winter when
the roads will make it practicable.
II is already widespread in the provinces
Of Orel and Kursk, where the agitation
began openly fortnight ago, since which
time it has been daily increasing in magni-
tude In these and other districts secret
agents have been succeeded by even moro
potent preachers Of the gospel Of freedom.
These have been actually provided by the
bureaucratic Government. itself, which has
been deporting from the cities especially
ST. Petersburg, on the ground OF political
ohen es, large numbers of disafected
artisans and students.
Thus. an unsuccessful attempt to weaken
the movement in the cities has strengthened
it in the country. Under the leadership of
these men open meetings are held daily
throughout Kursk and Orel at which de-
ci-ions are made that the households Of
reactonary landowners and officials be
attacked.
An account which the Government per-
United to DO published in the Russki Ticdo-
most, says that the districts of Dmitrief
s.a JeOsk are pillaged nightly by large
masses Of peasantry. The grananes are
pIundered estate buildings ransacked and
forests cut down. More than a dozen
hadng estates have been totally devas-
lated. The magnates, and their depend
entsarc panic stricken and have telegraphed
10 NJ. Bouiguine. the Minister of tho In
terror, asking him for troops, but he has
rs yet been able 10 send only a few COM
panies. The last fact alone is sufficient 10
slow how desperate, from the authorities
point Of view. is the internal situation of
Russia
Because last Saturday and Sunday, CON
trary to the almost universal expectation.
Passed without general rising, OF at least
serious demonstration. and because order
and quietness continue to be maintained
1t St. Petersburg. Warsaw and Moscow,
It must not be supposed that the situation
~ AA@7ld mas improved.
Never az a matter Of fact during the
past twelve months has the internal sltua-
ton been worse, The rising in Orel and
kuNk is still only in tho initial stages.
II may, moreover be regarded as the be-
ginning Of great peasant uprising when
winter loosens its grip on the land II
sufficient troops cannot be spared to handle
these present uprislngs which are the mere
xii be the condition when they are de-
handed in hundred other quarters7
With prospect such as this among the
PEASANTS the authorities have not made
ih- slightest progress in quelling the move
mont in the cities. The great cities are
Nn practically in a condition Of martial
av Order is maintained. but only by
We presence Of large bodies OF troops.
There Is not the slightest indication among
Tie leaders Of the workmen OF giving up
me contest OF Of the workmen falling away
ron the leaders. II the authorities still
maintain external order by means Of ter
'oHsm they in their turn are held in a state
ol terrorism 10y the people.
he C11r and the Dowager Czarlna re-
man at Tar kos-Selo Of the three Grand !
DUKES 20 whom Russia owes 30 many
o. Dor mi-iortunes, but ono. Vladimir, re-
mains The bomb thrown at Moscow re-
moved Sergius and a week ago fear drove
AeRs into luxurious exile. Ills secret
'"R'' was fttngly preceded the day before /
'y 'aat of his mistress Baletta, an actress. 4
VINO Tor weeks has been unable to appear /
e'her IN a stage box or at the theatre on
account Of the reproaches and insults I
hurled at her by the audience
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