The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
He Sends Word to That Effect
to German Capital.
NO TRAINSARE RUNNING
Government Attempts to Install
Soldiers as Firemen.
Strikers Plug Water Gauges and
Derail the Cars.

/ Berlin, Feb. 2S.-12:12 p. m.-The
emperor of Russia has elected to con-
tinue the war.
His position is absolutely firm ana
the German court has been advised In
| that sense.
The war will be pressed with the ut
most energy. the domestic situation
being now within the control Of the
authorities.
Those who have advised peace and
suggested inquiries for Japan's terms.
the French and British governments
are for the present silent and are
likely to remain so unless events of an
extraordinary character shake the
Russian emperor's decision as under
stood here are:
Ffrst-The judgment of the chiefs
of the army that Field Marshal Oyazna
not only can not defeat General Kuro-
patkin but stands in danger of defeat
himself. How oowardly therefore
Russia to ask for mercy. with all tbs
men and money essential to a success
full war.
Second-Au the forces OF criticism
now directed against the governments
for having fought rather than yield to
| legitimate interests and for having
failed to win victories would be con-
tinued with added fury against the
government that accepted war and
then betrayed the country. A govern
ment that would crave peace OF Rus
sia's enemy while still capable of win
ming would be giving the party Of
change genuine grounds for q revolu-
ton.
The facts of the military situation.
love of country and arguments Of ex-
pediency were all against peace and
for pressing the war hopefully.
! The strikers paraded CzertnakoWSlSa.
a street today, smashed the windows of
five factories and forced the workmen
to leave. Troops were summoned and
| it is reported fired on the strikers.
| Owing % the railroad strike no mails
have been received here since yester-
day morning from the west.
No Trains Running.
Warsaw, Feb. 23.-No trains are
running in either direction today on
the railway. The manR9ement at
tempted to install soldiers as firemen,
but the strikers had plugged the water
gauges, with the result that the anna
teur f1remen ruined four locomotives.
The strikers also derailed a number
of cars.
The men demand an eight hour day
and an increase of wages. The direct
ors offered an increase of wages to
some employees and TO grant nine
hour day but the strikers refused.
A manifesto today by the strikers
says they struck to show their soli-
darity to other trades at this important
Juncture of the labor movement and
because the management oppressed
and exploited the men.
The employees of the government
A general strike on the vIstula and
St. Petersburg railroads is hourly ex-
pected.
Requiem Mass for Sergius.
St. Petersburg, Feb. IA requiem
mass for the repose of the soul OF
Grand Duke Sergius was celebrated at
Tsarskoe-Selo today in the presence
Of Emperor Nicholas. the imperial
family and foreign ambassadors. A
similar affair at the cathedral here
was attended by persons prominent in
society, government officers and mili-
tary and naval officers. The public
was not admitted.
The services here and at Tsarskoe-
Selo passed off without incident. st.
Isaac's was crowded by functionaries.
Third Squadron Moving.
Frederiskshaven Denmark, Feb. %.
The third Russian Pacific squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Nebo-
gatoff, left Slxagen bay heading west
ward during the night
Boatload of InvaIids.
Suez, Feb. 23.-The Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Regina arrived
here today from the south conveying
the transport Malaga full of invalids-
The Malaya. entered the canal bound
northward.
ParoIed Russians En- Route.
New Chwang, Feb. 23.-Numbers OF
paroled officers who took part in the
they are on their way to their homes in
Siberia have reached here from Shang-
hal and go hence to Sirmintin. From
the latter place they journeyed to Muk-
den in carts, travelling at night so as to
avoid Chinese bandits.
Russian agents west of the Lao river
keep in touch with certain inhabitants
of New Chwang and it is believed that
several foreigners who have since re-
moved from here inspired the first Rus
sian raid on New Chwang. The Jap
anese administration is now exercising
a more strict censorship and is taking
age of information. Today the admins
tration issued a proclamation Offering
rewards for information regarding Rus
sian movements and the whereabouts
of spies or persons attempting to dam
age the railroads or telegraphs. The
Tien Tsin-Sinmintin railroad is suffer-
ing from an excess of freight. There are
heaps of cases of cheap Shanghai-made
liquor and other stores at Chingwantato
awaiting transportation. Greeks and
nonedescript vendors are making large
profits with the Russians.
Tie Pass, north of Mukden, is not con-
sidered in danger as was reported at
the time Of the japanese raid in that
direction.
Factory WorIxmen Strike.
Warsaw, Feb. 2s.-3:51 p. m.-The
Worknnen have struck in all the fac
tories of the Czarinakowska district,
the chief manufacturing suburb Of
Warsaw. There have been serious dis
turbances and strong forces OF police
and troops were summoned. The sol
diers fired but no casualties were re-
ported.