The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-05
CIVIL WAR.
Fratricidal Conflict Seems I'M
miment in Russia.
A Sanguinary Revolution Is
Liable to Break Out.
FINNS WILL ElGHI.
FINNS WILL FIGHT.
Have Already Thrown OFF All
Allegiance to the Gar.
Emperor Nicholas and Royal
Family Prepared for Flight.


evening that the situation is clearing
UP to ony appreciable extent. While
the violence of the riots is dying out in
some localities, there are new storm
centers where conditions are believed
to be worse than threatening. The
strict exercise of the censorship, how
ever, makes it impossible to get abso-
lutte and reliable information as to
what is occurring in various parts of
the empire. There is a growing be-
lief, however, that the worst of the
situation has not been made public and
that when the true stories of the out
breaks in the provinces become known
they win astonish the world in the
recital Of deeds of violence and blood
shed.
Just at present Finland occupies the
center of the stage in the Russian
situation. The latest advices from
that section of the empire show that
the situation is far from satisfactory.
That there may be fighting of the
worst character at any moment if it
has not already begun, is regarded as
extremely likely.
The strong socialist element is caus-
ing trouble there. The leaders of this
party are unwilling to accept the con
has agreed to grant in response to the
demands of the revolutionary forces.
Danger Of Armed Conflict.
The socialists demand nothing less
than a national assembly for Finland
and this the emperor is not willing to
concede. The more moderate Firms
are apparently satisfied with the re-
forms promised by the government.
The socialists. however, are insisting
that the whole nation shall stand to-
gether to demand the national assem-
bly,. There is great danger of an
armed conflict being brought on at
amy time The squadron of warsfsps
sent 10 Helsingfors arrived there this
afternoon and began landing troops
This move the Firms regarded as
lnenacing and they have expressed
their disapprovaI of the course being
taken The socialists are ready to
plunge the country into a bloody war
fare If an attempt is made to coerce
them into accepting the demands sug-
gested without yielding to their other
requests They are strong and say
they viii fight before they will be
thWarted in their desires. The landing
that The time for their rights has
about come.
If an armed struggle is preeipitated
lt is certain to be a fierce and bloody
Nti-Es 4 AL1 = INNS ere wei armed. MANY
OF the volunteer policemen and in
fantrymen having been armed with
the guns turned over to them by SOL
dters- The difficulties of transporting
troops VIII make it hard for the gov
ernment to deal with the situation in
case an 1nsurreetiOn is started.
Films Full of Fight
Just how serious the situation is can
he imagined when it is stated that a
special counsel Of the ministers was
held tonight to consider the cOmplica-
uons that have arisen over Finland. It
is reported that a decision was reach
ed 10 begin a regular campaign there
TO reduce the people to subjection and
b re-estabHsh the authority OF the gov
ernment, which has entirely disappear
ed since the people have practically ia
ken all governmental matters into their
own management.
If an attempt is made to follow out
this plan of action, it will result i'm
great blOOdshed, as the Firms are GER
tain to resist and in view of the Dre-
parations they have been able to make
for a new uprising. 1t will be hard for
the government to asubdue them.
In odessa the situation seems to be
slightly improved Positive orders were
telegra aphea there to the authorities to-
night to have tF7 FOODS take an active
part in puttins dOwn the mob which
has held the city in its power for the
last four days. The town is now re-
ported to be quiet and under a strict
guard. As the rioters have practically
worn themselves out, it is believed the
soldiers can keep the mobs in subjec-
tion by advancing strenuous methods.
Call for COssacks.
Attention is again being called to the
situation in Warsaw, however. on ac-
count of developments of this after
noon. The most serious feature of the
affair is the refusal of the soldiers to
lire on the crowds and their unwilling
ness to obey orders. A COMPANY Of
militia refused mint
obey the order to fire on a revOIu-
tionary procession and the men
grounded their arms rather than to
FIRE on the crowd. This is regarded as
a bad sign, as the people have only
been prevented from iuduIging IN
monster demonstrations through the
fear of the troops Since the AFFAIR of
today, when the soldiers refused ia
recognize the authority of their Of
6cers the people have been fraterniz-
ing with the soldiers and there is little
doubt that the troops lean toward the
people rather than to the govern
ment That there is great danger in
this situation is shown by the frantic
demand that has been made to the
authorities here to send cossacks and
Dragons there at once This is taken
to mean that the troops can no longer
be relied upon I'm view of this f9cf
there is no doubt the situation is
serious.
Part of Kishnien Wiped Out.
Kishniem has also come forward
again to claim share OF the popular
attention being given to the strike
situation The massacre there now
from what can be learned. has been
The worst Of any place in the empire
except Odessa. Part Of the town has
been wiped out by the rioters who
6red several streets, after lOoting all
.he houses and shops The Jews have
lEain been the object Of attack. Late