Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02

London. Nov. Especial dispatches to
this mornings London newspapers re-
present the conditions of affairs in RUS
STA a. being cxtramely grave. especially
in the province. st. Petersburg the des-
patches say, remains comparatively 1uet.
ate last night the streets Of that capital
were patrolled by strong forces of
-"ndarmes and cossacks and no further
disorders have been reported.
According to the ST. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Daily Mail the revolu-
tionaries demand the establishment Of a
republic and as the result of this de-
mand. the strong arm Of Gen. TrepOf has
again been invoked Thus, says the cor
respondent. brute force and popular
sedition are again facing each other.
Even the appointment OF Grand Duke
Michael as military dictator. with
General Trepoff as his right hand man.
is discussed in Official circles. accord
ing to the correspondent who adds that
late last night the evolutionary leaders
advised the pnpulace TO refrain at pre-
sent from precipitating n conflict.
The correspondent Of the Daily Mail
AZ I<icff in a despatch dated November
l says:
The g0vernor-genrra has resigned. be-
cause he was not permitted to take strong
measures to prevent the riots. In
drscriabln scenes occurred last night.
when the mob invaded the town hall and
tore down the portrait Of the Emperor.
Tie troops fired ten volleys into the
mob, killing forty persons. Three hum
drcd Of the rioters were arrested. Dur
me the conflict the tro opers were dis
mounted. thrown to tho ground and many
oi them shot.
1T was q lawyer ramcd Rather who
cut tn" Empcror's portrait from its
frame. hacked out the face. put his head
through the opening and harangued the
mob from the balcony of the town hall.
To-day a band of workmen invaded Tiatt-
ncr's house and tore him TO pieces.
Jew batting started at midnight and
continued until morning. Strong patrols
PASSED frequently but they looked
smilinslv on and gave no help. Some
hours latcr Cossacks arrived but they
did nothing to protect tie property of
the shop kHop' ~. | saw some police and
C"ssacks pockcting part of tho plumber
Some of the soldiers were arrested for
stealing. Persons Were seen everywhere
carrying b,ndls of looted silks and vel
vets without hindrance. Later on visi-
lance committees were formed the mem
b,rs at which stopped suspected persons
ana made them disgorge their plumber.
JEWS THREATEN VENGEANCE.
Al six o'clock Tonight. notwithstand
ing "a delugc of rain. the looting was re-
stunned. Tho Jews fired from tho bal
comics OF their houses on the troops and
OH the professions of loyalists, tho sol
dicrs returning the fire. The residences
and Offices of many wealthy Jews wer.
wrecked. The Jews now threaten to mas
sacre the Christians tomorrow.
a despatch to a news agency from
Odessa describes that city as having On
| perienced a dreadful day. the dcfenseless
) %populace being at the mercy Of a bowling
r and armed rabble of $1,000 men. ~"callinG
, themselves loyalists and led by disguised
. dupes." The despatch says: "Jho jews
made q stout resistance and their sue
, Cessful bravery entailed lamcntable
: sacrifices. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the casualties. but umo puts the num-
. her OF killed or wounded as high as 1000
!: many by bombs which the r,obs used
I wholesale. Not until late at night, wher
; the murderous work had gone unchecked
: for hours, were the troops brought out
b cordons placed around the Jewish quar-
T. ter and quiet somewhat restored.
1.-THE law-abiding citizens are ihcensed
with GoycrnOr-Gcncral Kaulbars. who
4 is held to be solely responsible, soloe the
=. civil governor was dcposed yesterday
The only hope Is that the worst has pass
I'd as in al probability the mobs have
nearly exhausted their stocks OF car
: tiidgcs.
GENERAL SHOT DEAD.
The Odessa correspondent of thu
y Standard tells Il significant tale. He says
g "A general who vas leading a loyalis'
: procession in the Alexander prospect wa:
shot dead. Half n company of Cossack'
! forming a personal guard for the tow
residence of their commander attempted
to barricade the street for defence, blu
q were scattered by a bomb. and the Cos
sack commander fled from the vengeance
OF the crowd in civilian attire. The alb
sence OF street lighting and an overcas
sky add IA the horrors. In the street
at nightfall there were ever recurring say
age cries from near and far mingled wit
the rattle of small arms. 1t was sup
posed that martial law would he reimpos
cd at noon, but l have seen only a coupl
of military patrols. Martial law without
=. troops to enforce its execution Is a gri'
n. farce and heavy responsibility lies %
tho shoulders of Gov. Gen. kaulbars, \
l|uricial note WAS issued tonight thai per