The Washington times., 1905-10-28
Government Weakens;
Gen. Trepoff Called Off

81 PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S.-NeWS
which Is regarded as OF the gravevst i'm
portance reached here this afternoon
from Moscow. just before telegraphic
communication with that city was sew
cred. This dispatch announced that at
a meeting of delegates from various po-
litical parties held today 1t was de-
cided to unite in establishing a govern
ment and to act Independently of the
imperial authorities.
In this city this action is construed
as an attempt to set up a provisional
government. and unusual Importance is
attached to the announcement for that
reason.
The government also is showing signs
CT weakening. Trepoff the 'iron-fisted,"
after giving his orders to shoot to kill,
was obliged to withdraw his instruction
not to allow meetings at the university
last night, and the police and troops
were quietly told to ignore such gather-
ings as long as they did not become dis
orderly Troops stationed at nearby
points kept a watch over the gatherings,
but offered no interference.
While these facts were known full well
20 the thousands who participated in the
meetings. the people with a calm disre-
gard for Trepon and his soldiers, pro-
oeeded TO pass resolutions calling on the
strikers and to rise to secure a consti-
tutional government.
General Strike Feared.
Indications are that the general strike.
extending to the remotest parts OF the
empire. will be inaugurated before the
day Is over In many places il is be-
iieved by Monday the crisis will be over
and that new era will have dawned
for Russia Whether this will be ac-
ccmplished without bloodshed is ex-
trcmely doubtful.
If the government determines not to
yield TO the demands OF the aroused peo-
pie fighting is almost certain TO become
general. Even IL the government does
agree to the concessions demanded
there is doubt whether the people. made
wild by the hope of securing the right
OF liberty, will be willing TO give the
me on aor hn nss Of dhe
making an, attack on the troops which
have so long held them IN subjection.
Aroused by Trepof.
General( (Trepoff's threats. In an official
~1proclamation. to summarily shoot down
all persons who gather together on the
streets 10 discuss pending political con-
ditions. has done more to arouse the
workingmen against the government
than any similar pronouncement of the
government !. in many years The
people have come to realize that the
dynasty has decided 10 deal oat bull
lets instead of political reforms
Martial law has been declared to-
day at Moscow, Kahrkoff, and Samara.
~ is expected that military authority
Will also rule in many other places
Dangerous at Odessa.
Strike conditions have reached an acute
point at Odessa. where over 1000 SOL
diers are being used as guards to pro-
tect property. All the school houses n,
ODESSA have been closed Food prices
nave reached an exorDitanu figure and
the city Is menaced by a famine. II
is reported from Odessa that the no.
lice there have discovered a plot to
blow up the railroad station
AT meeting of the city council of
MOSCOW resolution was adopted call
ing on the government for the re-estab-
nshment IN that city Of law and order
paSed on fundamental reforms
Ielegraphic communication with Mos
SCw mas been interrupted. Advices from
iikutsk announce that the eaploves or
the strike. 'Oi'eu
Troops for st. Petersburg.
Additional troops are being burr;ed .,
this city as rapidly as they can he
moved In view OF the tie-up on the rail-
ways. Already 10000 soldiers are under
arms here. ready to fire on the peonla /,
a. at tne shSntest attempt at disorder. Nv ]
nlsht tnis number will be greatly in