The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-28
Offers Terms to
Russian Strikers

Sc. Petersburg, Jan. 80. - Governor
General Trepoff and Minister Of Fin
ance KokOvseff have issued proelama
ton which reveals the governments
plan for breaking the strike, not only
here, but througout Russia. The proc
lamation Is conceived in u fraternal
tone ana points out that honest work
men, who want to better their oondi-
ton, should have brought their de-
mands to TO the government instead OF
being misled by agitatols in 10 aftiliat-
ing with a movement which is contin-
ed TO economic aspirations. IL invites
them to return to work, promising
them in the emperor's name a revision
Of the general laws 50 as TO restrcit the
hours Of labor, the institution Of plan
| for state insurance and otherwise to
meet their demands so far as the law
will permit, and guarantees them pro-
lection afga INST interference by agita-
tors.
either by an imperial manifesto along
the same lines, In the hops Of prevent
ing the spread Of the strike or by speei'
nc proclamations by the local author
tiles wherever strikes are in progress.
By promising to yield tho question Of
the hours OF labor. which are now legal
ly II in Russia, the authorities believe
they will meet the main grievance oi
the workmen., This together with tbs
guarantee Of protection. To political do
mands, and which class they dsclarC
constitutes great bulk Of the men, Il
resume work.
IL Is certain many strikers were fore
cd out against their ishes, but the gen
eral effect OF the proclamation Is still
problemAticAl.
Though the strike has been Spreading
to interior towns, the situation sunight
while disquieting Il not acute any
whore. The great demonstration will
an accompaniment Of bloodshed. which
was anticipated at Moscow yesterdA!
did not occur, and the strike in tn
ancient capital has not spread rapidly
only about 90. 900 workmen being out
according TO the latest reports. Cos
sacks charged and dispersed q erowd,o
5000 woEkmen, and reports were eiFcu
lated in Sc. Petersburg that many wer
killed, bat advices direct from Mos
COW at midnight deny this, the best in
formation being that only q few blanI
yollsys were fred. The Moscow mill
tary have received orders 20 avtod = ~
retition Of Sundays tragedy here an
I k..hT a
driven 20 do so by the dircat necessity
In several Baltic province town
there hsa been considerable disorder
especially in Rega. where tho nail
tary arc in complete possession. In th
streets Of Helsingora there was las
evening a resumption Of TuesdA
nights rioting with bloodshsd. II
general movement breaks out anon
the Firms IL Is likely 10 take the fuTI
Of an armed uprising a. almost ever
Finn has a weapon IN his house
Sir Charles HardinRe, the Briita
minister. received from Captain Grow
the British consul at Moscow, conhi
nation Of the Associated Press dispate
: from Moscow announcing the publi
posting Of London telegram imputiu
the disorders 10 British and Japane'
. Influences, and he will ask sxplani
$ tons from Foreign Minister Lamsdorf
, IL is not expee ted. however. that Il
affair will lead To seroius diplomat
incident. and IL Is thought the Russia
government will disavow responsibility
n for the course Of Acting Chief Of p
. lice Roudensff. The dispatch to An
D.. bassardoe HardinRo makes no msntic
of Roudsnstf : offer To meet CAPITA
Grove.