The Washington times., 1905-01-25

threats by the strikers that they will
do them bodily injury IL they do not
quit.
1t is estimated that 25Go0 men are al
ready out, and these have between 10000 |
and 39,ooo others on the point OF quit !
TING.
The Moscow lawyers are following ]
the example of the legal fraternity in |
St Petersburg, and have declined to |
practice till the workmen's political de- |
nands are granted.
Socialist agitators are working among
the workers, endeavoring to persuade !
them to strike for political reasons.
Strike leaders, however believe the
first serious encounters between the
troops and strikers will bring about Il
change among those opposed to the
strike, in which case there viii be a
general cessation of work
The troops are today doing their ut
most te prevent the carrying out of the
attempts of the strikers to assemble for
a demonstration before the Kremlin, in
krasnaya Ploschad [the Red Square,.
TO Assemble in Red Square
The strikers are determined to make
an effort to congregate in the REQ
Y Square tonight. owing to its historic
associations and the effect which This
would have on the populace
Near the Square is the Lobnoe Mesto.
the stone tribunal where the ancient
municipal assemblies met to deliberate
on city affairs. There too, ivan the
Terrible was compelled to bow TO the
viii of the people, acknowledge his mis-
rule and promise a betterment of their
condition
Across the way is the house where
Michael, the founder of the Romanof
dynasty. was born.
The authorities fear if the strikers
get TO the square, the people will be-
come fanatically infamed and a serious
outbreak will follow.
Printing Works Closed.
All employees of the printing works
yesterday have walked out and the
works are closed. There were no news
papers on sale today, for there We're no
printers on hand to set type
Thus far the strikers have behaved
quietly, ana there have been no coll
lisions between them and the police.
The men in the gas works struck yes
terday and the works are idle and are
guarded by troops The same condition
of affairs prevails at the electric light
station All the gunsmiths' shops were
closed by the police yesterday.
AT noon yesterday body of men
marched 10 Hcpper-s factcry- in order TO
compel the men there TO cease work
Admittance was deried them. but they
forced their way IN and succeeded IN
work stopped in the whole district, aG-
joining Danielof Street. and the fac
tories closed including those OF Jaquot,
Schustow, Hivarsovssi and Lichterman
Householders Armed.
The householders of the city are arm
ing and preparing to defend their dwell
ings and places of business
The municipality has taken a signff-
cant step in re-eleeting Prince Galitzin
mayor by vote Of 113 to 10. although
aware that he is an invalid
Ii is the municipal councils indorse-
ment of the protest Prince Gaiitzin him
SELF made by resignfng when the gov.
ernrnent reprina aaded him for allowing
the discussion of reforms and forbade
a repetition Of the discussion
The election requires the sanction OF
the imperial authorities, which, in view
of Prince Galitzin's bold liberalism Is
very unlikely TO be accorded,
The city is placarded with off1c1a
warnings The entire military hierarch,
with Grand Duke Sergius at their head
Mare on the spot The high roads leadin:
to the center of the city are barred bl
strong military pickets- The police holt
the telegraph and telephone wires.
Patrols Everywhere.
The treasury. state bank. and the res
licences of officials. are strongly guard
ed Military patrols are moving every
where although they are not acting eb
trusiveAE.
Competent observers do not regare
that the real trouble has yet begun
Notwithstanding the continual growtl
= of the strike movement
Parties OF strikers moving toward tn
ceFsfer OF the city have been turned
back by troops. though without blood
shed. and there have been no demon
stratioRs. MOSCOW has 10,OO0 skillet
operatives within the city and 5000 Il
the outskirts bat there are vast mum
bers of unskilled workmen who vii
swell the movement.
Leads All Russia.
There is a general feeling of exalta
ton, mingled with apprehension. amoni
all classes. The Importance OF tn
movement in Moscow lies, to a grea
extent in the fact that all Russia
additionally inclined to follow the lea
OF the ancient capital.
The sympathy of educated liberalism
with the agitation WAS shown at
evening at which it was decided TO col
lecf funds to support the St Peters
burg strikers was declared at tn
meeting that there is Il moral obiiga
ton to help the struggle of the work
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