New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
REBELLION, SPREADS.
Soathern Russia Rising-Czar Un-
der Sergius's Control


o' Fe'ersnurE' Jan 3o.-The situation IN Pc-
land is Increasingly threatening. especsa,lv q,
warsaw and LOdz. In the latter placs 9, q.
reported, 100000 men are out on s+r,kA rh...
are prospects Of extension ~ .,a ..-.,..
0ueSSa ana o'ner manufacturing cities Of South
ern Russia. where the workmen are better o--
gantzed and more serious
Inc chief Russian censor. swsrer. is about to
resign
strike of laborers clerks. bank oe7csaI. and
servants has broken out az GomeI
There is great indignation ar ssra+o4, ,,..-
Cossack patrol mercilessly beating boys with
WHIPS as they we're leaving school. nnanv ~
them being terribly punished.
Meanwhile. practically all classes anticipa+s
renewed terrorism. 1t is said that uban ,b.
leaders notified the Social Democrats .,..
truce had been proclaimed Immediately after
the close Of the zenstvo congress they were in
formed that the gauntlet would again be tbrov-,,
down to the aristocracy. but that this time the
sovereign. who was specifically declared 10 be
exempt from danger during the recent activity
shown in the trial OF Sasonen. the assassin -
Minister Won PIehve would be included in the
challenge. Attempts especially are expected on
the lives Of the officers who week ago ordered
the soldiers TO shoot
The resumption OF work here is expected 70
become general to-day.
The newspapers very ginserIy discuss The
tragedy Of January % and are only able 70
hint strongly that ii might have ben avoided
if proper measures had been taken in advance
1t is extremely significant however. that all
the papers severely criticise the information
about EngIands responsibility for the strikes
AS the editors had all been apprised OF Grand
Duke sergius's responsibility. their comments
are indirectly aimed at him
Arrests continue Among those seized last
night and conveyed to ST. Peter and ST Paul
fortress were Yakonbovitch. the poet who
served term OF exile in 1886 for connection
with the revolutionarisa; Nina Pimsnor. an
aged writer. and her daughsss.
Father Gopon. II has now been definitely es-
tabHshed. escaped through Finland and was
conveyed across the gulf to Sweden by sympa-
thetic Firms. At present he Is supposed TO be
in Stockholm. A story has been started. which
is attributed TO the police that Gopon is Jew.
Evidence is accommodating that Emperor Mich
olas through the present crisis has acted largely
on the advice Of Grand Duke sergius. who is
the most reactionary member Of the imperial
family. the head OF what is denominated the
party. and whom the Liberals stisnatiss as
Russia's evil genius.
With the first appearance of Father Gopon in
the movement Sergius urged the necessity or
putting down the demonstrations in the most
energetic manner. Since Sunday last hts hand
IS considered to have been visible IN the ap-
pointment OF General Trepon to the Governor
IeneraIship OF St. Petersburg. with exceptional
powers. This grand duke is known 10 be
pousibe for the charges placarded by the dep
lty chief OF police. Roudnen at Moscow. which
re causing Count Lamsdorn embarrassment. and
low. # is believed. he is about 10 prevail in the
natter of naming az Prince sviatopolk- -Mirsky's
successor in the Ministry Of the Interior NJ.
5ouligan. formerly Governor General OF Moscow.
Who, like his patron. is an extreme reactionary.
The Associated Press is informed from high
source that Grand Duke Sergtus more than NJ
vitte is responsible for the elimination from the
imperial manifesto Of the Minister ot the In
eror's plan for an elected zemstvo council Of
he emUire.
Against sersiuss influence the Ministers az
present are apparently powerless. Sergius re-
mains in the little palace inside the strong ram
,arts OF the Kremiin. at Moscow. whence he
dispatches daily a courier 20 Tsarskoe SeIo.
The zemstvos Of SaratoN. Mini NovgorOd and
Vladimir have adjourned because the St
zemstvos practically in control
I the government machinery Of the provinces.
nd some OF the Liberals are trying TO induce
theirs TO close. with the object Of further snn-
arrassing the government and competing It 70