The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-03
RUSSIA FACES A CRISIS

energetic action, and especially by the
recent relentless massacre. 1t was as
serted, that such being the case, a fail
ure to act at the present time would
mean the annihilation of nihilism.
Whereupon immediate action was
resolved, and the czar, the grand
dukes and all the ministers We're con
lemned to death.
Victims Are Apportioned.
Early this morning a flaming mani.
festo was drafted, copies Of which
were conveyed to the district leaders
for distribution among the sworn
chiefs OF the nihilist movement.
These are to meet and assign to
each trusted desperate among their
subordinates the place at which the
respective murders are to be COM
mitted, victim OF assassination, and
bomb or knife with which to COM
nit the deed.
Father Gopon in a Monastery.
The same informant declared that
he knew that Father Gopon was under
arrest and confined in a monastery,
where he has been turned over to the
church synod TO deal with him as they
shall see fit.
The car is reported to be COM
plete nervous wreck. 1t is said that
he fasts continually and spends much
of hic time weeping. He has refused
consolation it is said, from his advis'
ers, and remains most Of the time in
state of gloomy silence, repelling all
who come near him.
Summary Of Situation.
Rioting and pillage are in progress
in Warsaw in spite of the presence OF
large numbers of troops. British con-
sular officers there are reported to
have been assaulted by hussars, and
! the matter, it is said, has been called
to the attention of the st. Petersburg
government by the British ambassa-
! dor. A severe storm at Moscow aided
| the authorities there in averting dis
| order which was thought to be lm-
| pending. There were no disturbances
in st. Petersburg In Batoum, Prince
! Guriellv. an officer of the police, was
assassinated.
Under Sergius' Thumb.
The influence of Grand Duke Ser
gius. the foremost of the reactiOnists,
is alleged to have governed Emperor
Nicholas ever since the strike troubles
began. and that member OF the i'm
perial family is represented to be de-
tcrmined on drastic measures Tor the
suppression of all agitation for eco
nomic or political reforms. Reports
continue rife that the terrorists are
prepared to resume their activities.
Father Gopon, the leader of the st.
Petersburg worlmcn, is reported 10
have escaped to Stockholm. The holy
SYNOD has denounced him as "crim-
inal priest" Il betrayer Of his sacred
Office.
Wholesale PilIsge at Warsaw.
Warsaw. Jan. 31---The strike disor'
ders are becoming more serious. The
| oordinary life of the city is quite sus-
pended. On Saturday the strikers
I, stoppcd the street railway service, but
remained otherwise. orderly. Iester-
day. however, they began wholesale
pillage. The majority Of the shops in
Marshal Kovski street and the state
vodka shoDs were looted. All the fac
! tories, shops, schools and theaters
were closed and the street lamps were
axtinguished. There have been sec
eral collisions between the police and
strikers and many arrests have been
made. Peace-abiding inhabitants are
terror stricken.
British Consul Attacked.
London, Jan. 31-'rhe correspondent
at Warsaw OF the Daily Mail 1ele-
graphs as follows:
ga group OF hussars ran down Brit
/ ish Nice Consul Mnonkain Sunday
night in Marshal kovski street. Two
hussars rushed at him with their
f, swords. inflicling severe cuts across
his face and lower lip. Dripping with
blood Muoukain was conveyed to the
! hospital, where he is now doing we'll.
British Consul General Murray had
a narrow escape from being similarly
run down in WierZbova sereet.
'It appears that the incidents were
! due 10 a company OF hussars betting
| drunk and running amuck."
The Daily Nails st. Petersburg cor
respondent reports that Sir Charles
Hardinge, the British ambassador, has
asked the Russian government to
| make inquiry into the outrages on the
British consul general and vice con-
| sui al Warsaw.