Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-12
GREAT ARMY In
ST.PETERSBURG
Whole of the COSSack
Horde Under Arms.
PEOPLE MUST REMAIN SERFS
OR RISE IN OPEN REVOLUTION

St Petersburg. Dec lit is learn.
ed on high authority that the governs
ment has finally decided against uni
versal suffrage and practically in fav~
or of the old project OF twenty-one
workmen representatives and the ex-
tension Of the ballot to the small rent
payers, merchants and the educated
classes. However, the law must still
pass the council OF the empire and re-
ceive imperial approval. If the deci-
sion Is upheld It is apt to end all ques-
ton of the support OF the zemstvolsts.
The railroad men claim that they
have been informed that several sec
tions of the southwestern systems
have already responded TO the appeal
for general strike. Cooler heads.
however, are advising against precip-
ititate action which might result in
failure aud are urging a postponement
Of action until The organizations
throughout the country have been con-
suited. II Is believed that II the at
tempt az reaction Is persisted In the
moderate liberals, who are disgusted
with the tactics of the revolutionists.
fearing anarchy, aud are inclined to
support the government. Will surely be
driven back into the camp OF the ex-
tremists.
Seek TO Defend Wltte.
Premier Whites friends declare em-
phatically that he has never been I'm
favor Of armed repression, and they
intimate strongly that the arrests of
the strike leaders must be charged to
Interior Minister Durnovo. who insist
ed that he had proof which could be
established In the courts that M. Krus-
talen was planning an armed revolu-
ton. and that beside attempting to
subvert the government he had at
tackled It's credit In circulars advising
workmen and peasants TO withdraw
their funds from the savings banks.
Notwithstanding this, doubt Is ex-
pressed as To whether NJ. Durnovo
can establish his case, as the specific
law making agitation for political
strikes which interfere with the rail-
roads. telcgraphs, posts etc. a GRIM
inal offense. has not yet been prom
ulgated. 1t is expected. however, that
the law Will be promulgated before
the end of the week. when, 1t Is said,
the government can proceed legally
against the political agltators.
situation Again Omlnous.
The situation Is exceedingly omit
nous. Public opinion ls practically
unanimous that the government has
NilAflfu hfhN AHF iNidl pain OF reAC-
uon and that Whites ministry must
fan
Reaction aud revolution confront
each other In a death struggle. Both
General Trepoff and General Count
lgnauen according to the popular
Impression, are being held I'm reserve
to execute the program of repression.
II Is again said that the entire Cossack
strength of 100000 will be mobilized
ln a supreme effort to crush the revo-
lutionary force.
Certainly the appearance Of ST.
Petersburg and the events here today
seem to paint a black picture OF the
tuture. The capital resembles n great
military camp. The patrols everywhere
we're doubled. and grim looking cam
non rumbled through the streets
IT the government deliberately
plans challenge now II has chosen its
time well. as the funds of the organi-
Nations are low and many workmen
are tired Of the strike and OF starva-
ton.