New-York tribune., 1905-01-23
RTNORS OF DISAFFECTION IN THE PROVINCES

G. Petersburg. Jan. 22.-This has been day
=, .-sneakable horror in St. Petersburg The
strikers o. yesterday. goaded TO desperation by
, asy Of violence. fury and bloodshed. are in
state of open insurrection against the govern
rnent
condition almost bordering on civil war
crisis IN the terror stricken Russian capital
The CITY Is under martial law. with Prince Vasil-
chikor as commander Of over 10000 Of the En-
reror's crack guards. Troops are bivouacking in
the streets tonight and at various places on
the Nevsky Prospect, the main thOroughfare OF
the city.
On the Island OF Vsssil and in the industrial
sections infuriated men have thrown up bar
ricsdes. which they are holding.
The Empress Dowsger has hastily sought safe
~ at TEa-skoe sslo. where Emperor Nicholas II
.H living.
The workmen tonight were arr1ing with every
available weapon for renewal of the struggle
to-r rSw. They have few firearms. but are
tnprovising trade implements into weapons.
The Minister Of the Interior. sviatopolk-
Mirsky presented to his majesty last night the
invitation OF the workmen 70 appear at the
Winter Palace this afternoon and receive their
petition. but the Emperors advisers already had
taken a decision 10 show Arm and resolute
front, and the Emperor's answer TO 100000
vorkren trying 10 make their way to the
Palace Square to-day was solid array of
troops who met them with rife. hayonet and
sabre.
The priest Gopou. the leader and IDOL of the
men. ,n his golden vestments. holding aloft the
cross snd marching st the head Of thousands
n worlsnen through the Narva Gate. mlracu-
lously escaped a voIley which laid low half a
hundred persons.
The figures Of the total number killed or
wounded here. at the MOSCOW Gate. al various
bridges and islands and at the Winter Palace
vary. The best estimate is 800. although there
sre exaggerated figures placing the number as
high IS 5000. Many men were accompanied by
their wives and children. and in the confusion.
shared the fate of the men.
The troops. with the exception Of single
regiment. which IS reported TO have thrown
down its arms. remained loyal and obeyed or
ders. but the blood which crirnsoned the snow
has fired the brains and passions Of the strikers
end turned women as well as men into wild
beasts. and the cry Of the infuriated populace
it for Vengeance
The sympathy Of the middle classes is with
the worlrnen.
IL Rather Gopon the master mind OF the
movement aimed at open revolution he man
8seo me affair like a genius 10 break the faith
OF ne people in the Little Father" who they
were convinced, and who Father Gopon had
taught them to believe. would right their
vronEs
maxim Gorly. the Russian novelist. expresses
re opinion that to-day's work viii break this
'si1h Of the people in the Emperor. He said
this evening:
Today started revolution in Russia. The
- - psrors Prestige VIII be irrevocably shattered
IN L-s shedding OF innocent blood He has
- 'eu A-mself forever from his people. Co
-, leoshl the worknen 20 believe that an ap-
- s4Iecl 10 the Little Father would be
-5u. - lhey have been Undscsved. Gopon Is
arS -F F'iteec that peaceful means have failed
fi-' 'H'i the only remedy is force. The first
~ No h@s been shed, but more viii follow. II IS
frt,i'' '-e people against the oppressors and the
''e VII DC fought TO the bitter END.
'"e military authorities had firm grip on
'ig artery IN the city. At daybrsak Guards
s'l@'ls' cavalry and infantry. held every
"'.se across the frozen Neva. the network OF
1s which interlaoes the city. and the gates
a'ng from the Industrial section. while in the
aoe square, as the storm centre. were mAssed
ssoon regiments. infantry and Cossacks OF the
susrds.
Barred from the bridges and gates men.
-en and children crossed the frozen river and
S on the ice by twos and threes, hurrying
We palace square. where they were sure the
Ssnor would be present TO hear them. but