Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Car and His Subjects.

of a constitution became known until
morning. Continuous publications we're
held and it was sunrise before the people
began to think OF retiring to their homes.
Several thousand people marched to
the home of NJ. Pobiedonostieff, procura-
tor of the Holy Synod, and Kissed the
procurator, who has been one OF the
strongest opponents OF the idea of grant
ing any degree of liberty to the people.
As they passed his house the people
Kissed and shouted, "Down with the
enemy of liberty" The crowd then
proceeded to the former home of the late
Grand Duke Sergius, who was assassina-
ted because of his strong support of the
sutocracy. A red flag was unfurled as
the people marched past his house silent
ly and with barred heads. Later the
people marched to the prisons and de-
manded that all political prisoners should
be set free. No military patrols were
on duty during the night, and the police
permitted the people to do as they
pleased, with scant restrictions. Some
students held an open air meeting at
which they criticized the reforms grant ted
by the Car and demanded the forma-
ton OF a Republic.
The news today was received with de-
monstrations of wild enthusiasm. The
streets are now blocked with immense
crowds of wildly cheering people who are
almost riotous with joy. In their delir-
Jun, all the people are fraternizing on
the best of terms. Strangers embrace
strangers in their happiness, glad to have
the opportunity to exchange congratu-
lations. A holiday aspect prevails.
Work has been completely suspended and
it is impossible to get any ore to think of
returning to business just at present.
Many soldiers and policeman are joining
10 the demonstrations. 1t is expected
that the strike will come to an end i'm
mediately and that as soon as the people
recover from their delirium Of Joy they
will return to work.
The manifesto of the Gar, however,
does not meet with the approval of many,
and the leaders of the radical party will
not support the manifesto. They intend
to begin Immediately the organic alton OF
the workingmen into party which will
demand: First, the abolition ofthe nobili
ty; second, universal suffrage, including
the extension of the franchise to women;
third, complete local autonomy, with
local parliaments similar to the various
State legislatures of America for Finland
Poland and the Caucasus.
The Gar arrived today at the Winter
Palace. The grounds were thronged with
dense crowds of people.
Premier Witte promises immediate re-
lease of all political prisoners who can
be liberated without danger to the pub
lie peace. Workmen are parading the
streets this afternoon carrying flags. The
principal buildings are decorated with
bunting, and meetings are proceeding in
all districts.
Forty thousand people gathered at the
Kasan cathedral square while the services
we're being held inside. For the first
time in the record of the church the word
"autocrat" was omitted from the prayer
for the Gar.
Moscow, Oct. 31.-The strike COM
mittee ofMoscow, after receiving the man
ifesto ofthe Gar, granting the constitution
and proclaiming civic liberty to the peo-
pie, ordered all the workingmen who
have been out on strike, to return to
work. Telegraphic communication be-
tween Moscow and st. Petersburg has
been partially restored.
Warsaw, Oct. 3l.-The news of tie
imperial manifest was received by local
newspaper here last night and quickly
spread through the city. There were no
demonstrations, however, as the people
feared it was not true. The streets
were dark and deserted through
out the night and the usual patrol
of Cossacks was maintained. The news
papers reappeared today, but the strike
continues despite the manifesto of the
Gar. The revoluiiOnists demand am
nesty for all political prisoners before
ceasing their agitation. Large forces of
infantry, and cavalry are patrolling the
streets to prevent disorders. Chaos
reigns and the authorities are wholly
nonpIussed as they do not know what at
titude to adopt. They have telegraphed
to St. Petersburg for further orders
From the present outlook, trouble is
expected. The social democrats have
issued a fiery proclamation melting the
workingmen to continue the revolution,
saying that Russia is not yet free. Mass
meetings are being organized for the pur-
pose of bringing the workingmen to take
this course. They appear to be acting
under the orders of the revolutionary !
committee.
London, Oct. Sl.--A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from St.
Petersburg states that the situation there
is aggravated by the revolutionists, who
express a determination to free all polit'
zeal prisoners 1t is reported that num-
Der of skirmishes have occurred with |
the troops and that Professor Tarle was
wounded.
A Reuters dispatch from Odessa states
that during demonstration this morn
ing in celebration of the victory of the
people report became current that four
warshps had arrived in state Of mu-
tiny and threatened to lombard the |
town. There is no confirmation Of the
report.
A dispatch TO the Exchange Telegraph |
Company from St. Petersburg states that
the wOrkmen's union has decided to con-