The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22


the holocaust Of suffering Russia we will
not regret the sacrifice, but viii bear II
willingly
This IS what has paralyzed the arm oil
tyranny. There is no sign yet what policy
the authorities will really follow The
weak. helpless ruler who has taken refuge
at Tsarskoe-Sclo is almost certain TO make
further attempts 10 temporize and com
promise. The most obvious move would
be the arrest OF Father Gapon. II Is quite
possible that the deprivation Of this great
leader would temporarily demoralize his
followers, but it - more probable that 1t
would preciptate violence.
oAPoN ARRESTED AND RELEASED.
This WA seen when district inspeo-
tor OF police arrested Father Gapon this
morning at the house whore he lives. The
quick assemblage Of a vast crowd at the
scene caused his release within an hour
upon instructions from the highest quarters
After his release Father Gapon was sum
moned as n prison chaplain to the Ministry
OF Justice. where he had long private
interview with Nj Mouravief Afterward
Gapon Joined his comrades in the Fifth dis
trict Of Vassili Ostroft. He said
THE Government will accord US moth
ing We. with orr wives, sisters and chill
dren, / with the cross, will go to the Winter
Palace tomorrow Our Emperor Is good
and fathery; he will do us Justice
Father Gapon then started home with
eleven men, representing each industrial
district.
LET THE CAR COME FORTH
Father Gapon has sent the following
letter to Prince Syiatopolk-Mirsky, Minister
OF the Interior.
"YoUR Hon ExcELLBNcY: The workers
and inhabitants OF st. Petersburg OF differ
ent Glasses desire TO see the Car at O'CLOCK
in the afternoon on Jan. % in the square OF
the Winter Palace in order TO lay before MN
personally their needs and those OF the whole
Russian people. The Car has nothing 70
fear. /, known as the representative OF
the Union of Russian Factory workers
and my fellow workers and comrades, even
those alleged 10 belong to the revolutionary
group guarantee the inviolabihty oil his
person.
let him come as the true Gar with
ooura geous heart 10 his people and receive
from our hands our petition. That Ia de-
handed by regard for his own welfare and
that of the inhabitants OF st. Petersburg
ana OF huhelh Oliltl " INC Wv thNia' DSSe
hitherto existing between the Gar Of Rus
sia and the Russian people may be broken.
at ia your duty-your great moral duty
toward the Gar and the whole Russian
people to make his Majesty the Emperor,
acquainted to-day even with all the pro-
ceding and with our petition hereto ap-
pended
TELL the Gar that ! and the workers.
4 a. Ia hnN
fully, with faith in him, but irrevooably
resolved to proceed To tho Winter Palace.
Let him show his confidence by deeds
not manifestoes. A copy Of what pre-
cedes has been made as a document justi-
flying its moral character and will be cir
culated among all the Russian people.
@GAPoN."
Eleven union representatives were present
with Gapon at the interview with Minister
of Justice Mouravieff. The latter took
formal cognizanoe of the workmen's de-
mands He said every one must do his duty
and act according TO his conviction.
The metropolitan has pronounced an
anathema against Father Gapon for in
citing the people in time OF trouble.
CRY IN STATE OF SIEGE
The apparent sign OF weakness in re-
leasing Gapon Is accompanied by extern
sive military preparations and belioose pub
lie announcements. II is estimated that
nearly $1,000 troops have arrived In st.
Petersburg since midnight. The gen.
darmerie were ostentauously served with
hall cartridges to-day and orders were
issued forbidding workmen TO enter the
streets leading to the Winter Palace to-
morrow. The authorities will sndeavor
10 prevent the masses from concentrating
at any point.
One OF the chief officers said tonight
that perhaps there would be bloodshed
at the bridges OF the Neva, but he did not
think the men have been organized for
fighting. The crisis will be when Father
Gapon, carrying the oroes and accom-
panied by his stanchest followers. at
tempts TO approach the palace from what
ever direction.
At the barracks on Vassili ostron. where
they command the avenues OF the manu-
featuring DISTRICT two batteries Of artillery
were posted Another battery and three
squadrons OF COssaoks we're quartered in
the Putilof iron works, whore the strike
began
A regiment OF Uhlans was drafted from
I6JtILOI duu guar III tho "lhNot
Palace. Some guns were also taken into
the palace courtyard
Tho Project OF Police issued n proola-
nation this morning in which he warned
the public, in the name OF the Govern
ment. that he intended 10 employ force
Of arms, II necessary, 10 prevent any mass
meetings and to put down any attempt at
riotng.
czAR NOT TO APPEAR TO-DAY.
Public assurance was given that ar tillery
and cavalry would surround the Winter
Palace tomorrow and that, moreover.
the Emperor would remain at Tsarskoe-Selo
aud would not sho W himself In the capital.
Four hundred picked men. bel onging
TO Father Gapons organization, have
been sworn in to act as n bodyEuard for the
Gar in case his Majesty sh ould consent
TO confer with the leaders OF the strikers.
These men have taken an oath that they
will be on the alert to prevent an attempt
upon the life Of the Emperor and will guar
antee his personal safety by interposing
themselves betw him and the Socialists.
A deputation OF three workmen went to
Tsarskoe-Selo last evening to deliver to
the Car the petition that they hope TO be
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