The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
LID COMES OFF.
Troops Withdrawn From the
Streets Of st. Petersburg.
People Permitted to Celebrate
Victory in Their Own Way.
MARCHED ALL NIGHT.
Carrying Red Flags and Singing
the Marseillaise.
Took Special Delight in Swear
ing at COssacks.
GO BACK TO WORK.
Thousands Return to Their
Former Employment.
Without Waiting for Sanction
of Strike Committee.
GO BACK TO WORK.
Thousands Return to Their
Former Employment.
Without Waiting for Sanction
of Strike Committee.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 81 1920 p. m.
The Russian capital blossomed with
flags and bunting today All the
troops were Withdrawn from the
streets and the city presented almost
its normal appearance. The nervous
ness of the people has suddenly dis
appeared Workmen by the thousands
flocked back to the shops and fac
tories without awaiting the permis-
sion of the strike committee. The
authorities did all in their power to
encourage the spirit of rejoicing over
the newly granted liberties. 1t was by
order of General Trepoh that the
regulation decorations were hung out,
the troops were instructed to permit
the people to vent their feelings.
Last nights demonstrations con-
tinued almost until morning. A pro-
cession of 5000 persons with red flags
paraded the Nevsky prospect until
O'Clock singing the "Marseillaise' and
they then moved down Ldtania street
TO the Russian bastile at the corner
of Shpalerina street where for an hour
they made the Welkin ring with revo-
lutionary songs. Immediately oppo-
site stood the WelI-filled COssack bar
racks and the crowd took particular
delight in bowling maledicuOns in that
direction.
The social democrats, however. are
urging their followers not to be
trlcked by the government, but to
demonstration of the prOletariat in the
Nasilia OstrOw district in favor of the
organization OF a national militia and
general amnesty
The imperial manifesto has pro
duced wonderfully fine impression
and if executed in a frank and honest
spirit must ailay much of the prevail
ing discomfort. The distrust of the
Il As-lI Il
ever. that the liberals say that not
until words are translated into acts
and the people actually enjoy their
liberties viii confidence in the govern
ment be restored.
Count Witte has been shOWered with
congratulations upon his personal tri-
umph, but to all felicitations he says:
Wait Reserve your congratula-
tions until I have succeeded"
After seeing the Associated Press
correspondent last night Count Witte
worked until O'Clock in the morning
and was up again at :. At he began
q series OF consultations with his
friends. Such news as comes from the
interior today is distinctly better The
provincial authorities through ma
chinery which in that respect is per
feet, spread the news of the grant of
constitution from house to house and
this morning the strike appears every
where to be going to pieces.
Rome Is Pleased.
Rome, Oct. 31.-GeneraI satisfaction
is expressed here at the manifesto OF
Emperor Nicholas granting Russia d
constitution and at the position taken
by Count Witte. Hope is expressed that
peace is re-esta blished and that Russia
viii become prosperous. there being
community Of interests especially in
foreign politics, between Russia and It.
alv.
King Victor Emmanuel learned the
news on railroad train after he had
left Genoa and was most pleased
The pope heard the news this morn
ing from Cardinal Merry Del Val the
papal secretary of state, and exclaimed:
May this mean new and happy life
for Russia
Did as They Liked.
Before noon the celebration began
and the city soon appeared to have
gone mad. Such scenes had never be-
fore been witnessed in Russia. TN
restrained by word or deed. the crowds
did and said what they liked. Despot-
ism seemed suddenly to have been re-
placed by license. Red flags were
everywhere in evidence. In the
churches devout men and women on
bended knees before the image of st.
Nicholas, the miracle worker rem
dered thanks for the blessings of lib
erty, while at the corners of the
thrOnged streets orators harangue5
principally ON the Nevslxy Prospect
From the Kazan cathedral to the
town hail opposite the Hotel De L Eu-
rope, traffic was blocked. Fully 80
600 workmen We're massed listening
TO student orators who delivered i'm
passioned speeches from the steps of
the town hall and cathedral
Red flags showed above the dense
black mass Of cheering humanity
The police kept in the background.
not evening trying to keep the street
open Passing patrols on their way to
their barracks would have been mob
bed had it not been for the appeals
of the cool-headed who declared to
the accompaniment of cheers that the
troops was henceforth with the peo-
PIE.
The biggest demonstration was or
ganized by students and wOrkmen. A
great procession was formed start
ing from the university 10000 strong.
it increased in numbers as the dem
oustrators marched across the river
and UP the NevskN Prospect as far
as Kazan cathedral singing the Mar
seillaise." A dOzed red banners in
scribed with word 'Svoboda" Cfbertv)
were carried at the head of the pa
rade which stopped at the places
where the troops fred on the people-
January %, and the paraders. with
barred heads chanted funeral dirges.
The crowds in the streets uncovered
their heads as the procession passed.
Red Flag on the Cross.
At the Kazan cathedral the process
EiCn countermarched TO the UNIVERSITY