Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-01

and even rcactiOnary measures
The editors pointed out that they
could rot publish their papers without
the consent of the strike committee
The editors of the Radical PAPERS said
that to content the people it was neces-
sary to give the fullest amnesty to no
iitical prisoners and remove Gen. IRE
rofi. tie Cossacks and the other mill
tary forces from the city.
Count Wltte sad the government in
tended to proclaim amnesty. A mani
festo was being prepared. bu. every
thing could not be done in a day. He
added that it would be madness to re-
move the troops from tho citv nj ..,tcn
Il juncture.
Last nights ADMINISTRATIONS con-
'l'ue" Utmost until morning. \ pro-
'e9Si''' u QUO persons with red flags
faraHei me N"Vsky Prospect until i
~ r. Singing me "MarSeillaisC" and
they then moved down Litania street
I" u" RUSSIAN faStile at the corner Of
Hnralcrnla street. where for an hoIr
they made the welkin ring with revo-
iGtionary songs. Immediately opnosi,o
stood the Well-til'cd Cossack b,rr.cks
md til" crowd took particular delight
in bowling malcdictions in that dj,ec-
ton.
Inc SOC lal democrats, however. are
urging their followers not to he tricI5e5
ny IN" government but to keen IN the
hShi. They organized a demonstration
vt the prClctariat i'll the NaSjji Ostroy
district, this morning, in favor of the
Organization Of IL national milf, and
general h<
festo has produced Il Wonderfully fine
lnrr"ssion and if executed in Il frank
ana honest spirit must allay much of
Inc prevailing discomfort, hut the dis
''CSt hf the government is SO deep
seated that the Liberals say that no,
until words are translated into act,
and the people actually enjoy their
neW-found liberties will confidence in
the government be restored.
Count White has been shOwarcf; will,
congratulations upon his personal t,i-
u.nph. but to all Fluctuations he SAYS:
Wait. Reserve your congratulations
until have succeeded"
After seeing The Associated Press
correspondent, last night. Count White
worked until in the morning and was
up again at 1. AT he began Il series
of consultations with his friends.
Such news as comes from the in
terror today, is distinctly better. The
provincial authorities through machin-
cry which in that respect is perfect
spread the news OF the grant of the
constitution from house to house, and.
this morning. the strike appears every
where to be going to pieces.
Ac Ia ,f oil,
crowds became more unruly and there
seemed TO be momentary danger of
great disorders. Up to 6 o'clock, how
cEc". no serious collisions had taken
place. The workmen all over the city
left their work and drifted to the CEN
ter of the city, massing before the ka-
IAN cathedral. Fully 100000 persons
gathered in the great square. The ora
tors were mostly students and work.
ncn. Their appeals kindlcd the Wild
est enthusiasm in the crowds. The
oratory continued for hours and while
ii was in progress, a procession was
formed with students at it's head, bear
ing red flags.
\ cry was set up of TO the BaStilc.'
ana the procession started in that d-
rection. Preparations had been made
against attempts to storm the political
prison and all the infantry, two COM
panies Of the Scmenoffsky regiment and
four squadrons of Hussars were drawn
up on Shralernia street with ample
reserves inside. The leaders of the pro-
ceSSion. bow had already been add
NiScd that Count White had announced
that an amnesty proclamation was be-
ing prepared and led the procession to
the Ncvsky Prospect and the Nicholas
station followed by an immense crowd.
al singing and shouting.
At the kazan cathedral, the process
sion WIS joined hy the thousands there.
and singing the "MarSeilIaisc" ana
shouting for Il constituent assembly,
the human tide nov composed Of fully
2Ga00o persons, swept down the avenue
and across the palace bridge to the uni
v"rsity in the Vasiiostrov district. The
:hoplIe.iers and better classes of peo-
pic pcc.'inv panic-strickcn, fearing that
the mob would get control of N" city.
The stores were closed ana people lied
t" their homes. Tho Ncvsky Prospect
aud other streets were boarded M from
end Ia end as Il prec,;u,i"n against
possible pilaGc.
! NO SfrlkC committee. during In" at
t"rtoon, decided to crntinun tn" strike.
Joining with the students in their de
n'hnG foi the deposition Of General Tire
poff. general amnesty. the removal Of
th' troops - miles out Of the city ana
the creation Of = national militia.
Constantine Pctrovit,'h PoIietlonost-
self. chief pIocuratnr OF the Holy
synod, has resigned.
IRQQPS AND PEQpI cAEEp