The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
CAR WILL SET
PRISONERS FREE
Eumor Says He Will Grant ;
General Amnesty on Easter
Day.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-Rumor
here says that Emperor Nicholas will
mark Easter by the proclamation of
general amnesty for political and re-
fortresses or prisons of European Rus
STA, or who are in exile.
Fears that the Easter holidays, which
extend over thirteen days, will be a
period of bloody riots, are manifested
everywhere, and the population is be-
coming distinctly panicky over the
stories which are circulating of
murder; pillage and terrorism on the
part of mobs in various parts of the
country. Even churches, according to
she stories told, are not exempt.
People Are Warned.
The people are being especially
warned not to enter the st. Isaacs or
Nazan cathedrals or the church of the
tend to believe that such stories are
purposely circulated by the police. In
any event, the strain is becoming in
tense.
This is holy week, when all Russia
IS usually in sackcloth and ashes; but
the poorer classes of the people, who
generally attend incessant mass, now
spend most of their time at the doors
of the churches gossiping about what
may happen next week.
Cars Service Changed.
The solemn religious service at the
winter palace, which in ordinary years
takes place the Saturday night before
Easter, at midnight, and at which the
claims to the emperor, in the presence
Of the imperial family, ministers and
leading functionaries, the rising of
Christ from the grave, will not take
place this year on account of the dan
ger INVOLVED Instead, similar SER
vice will be held at Tsarskoe- Selo
Governor General Trepoff insists on
his ability to preserve order.
Among tho persons arrested last
night were three Of the principal revo-
lutionary leaders.
Cars Pacific Message.
Emperor Nicholas words to the mar
shall of the nobility of Kostroma yester-
day, ''my will regarding the convoca-
ton of representa- tives of the people is
answering, and the minister of the in
terror is making every effort for It's
speedy realization,' are regarded as
highly significant The message evil
IDENTIFY was designed to be published to
QSiet the fears Of those who are i'm
patient at the delays and who have
grown skeptical of the fulfllment of
the promises contained in the imperial
rescript. 1t is very significant that
the emperor used the words "convoca.
ton Of representatives of the people, -
thus going beyond the expression en-
ployed in the rescript and setting at
rest all doubt as to his meaning.
Press Is Exultant
The Novoe Vremya halls the new as
surance with much satisfaction, saying
..These words will spread over Russia
like a great consolation. They will
tranqullize the yearnings of all classes
of society, even where hope was being
crushed by impatience.'
The Moscow Gazette published the
emperor's statement under the double
eagle, and said: CHOW let all Rus
STA s well-wishers cease their jeremiads
against the convocations Of the repre-
sentatives Of the people. - II
ID White Has Not Resigned. ,Sss =,
The Russ formally denies that NJ
Witte has resigned the presidency Of
the committee Of minister's The paper
explains that he is worn out with work
and in urgent need Of rest, but insist:
that he has not resigned. In fnancia
circles it is reported that NJ. Witte may
accept the management Of the Russo
Chinese bank.
Kuropatkin to Return Home.
The Bourse Gazette publishes a re
port that General Kuropatkin, com
mander of the first Manchurian army
will return from the front and be sue
ceeded by General Kaulbars, command
er of the second Manchurian army.
Petitions Must Be Weighed.
In order to stop the, illegal action
of provincial officials, Interior Minis
ter Bouligan has ordered that no pc
tition shall be refused by the governor
without written explanation of tn
motives for such refusal.