The Washington times., 1905-12-05
St. Petersburg IS Silent
Under Sway of
Military.
NO STOPPING ON STREET
Cavalry Breaks Up Any
Gathering of Any
Size.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. I. via Edyl-
kuhnen, Dec. 5.-An incredible condition
of affairs exists in this city.
Today the central postoffice is under
guard. while great crowds of people
stand about complaining because they
are denied access to the office.
Chaos reigns in the capital
The city mas been divided into four
military districts and over 5000 Cos
sacks and infantry soldiers armed with
machine guns are kept constantly on
guard.
On almost every street the tramp of
Cossacks resounds and civilians are con-
fronted everywhere with the show of
military prowess.
All Gatherings Dispersed.
Even small gatherings of friends on
the street are broken up by the mounted
Cossacks, who ride up and command
the assembled pedestrians to disperse
and go about their business.
A prearranged general strike began
today at various points throughout the
empire. The strike was not absolutely
general at the beginning, but it has
assumed formidable proportions.
Figures of Strike.
At st. Petersburg the employees of
geventy-two factories struck, and
l1eO00 workmen are Idle as a result
At Moscow ZOO employees in twenty
six factories struck.
Reports from other cities give the
following figures as to the strike:
Vladimir. six factories, employing
1900 men. affected: Warsaw. several
factories, employing 10000 workmen;
Ilieff, six factories. employing 5000 men
The Central Strike Committee at
st. Petersburg believe that workmen
have struck throughout the empire as
the result of its call
The postal and telegraph strike bids
fair TO last several weeks.
These Strikers REBELS"
The demands of the employees have
been rejected by the authorities, who
continue to treat the strikers as rebels
and justify this treatment by the
latest resolutions adopted by the en-
pioyes at Moscow and St. Petersburg.
demanding a share in the management
Of the posts and telegraphs and enun-
ciating a program based on universal
suffrage and the convocation OF a con-
stituent assembly.
The Postmaster General intends 10
reopen the Offices tomorrow, but con-
fesses his inability 10 assure communi-
cations. The wires are almost every
where cut.
ITp to the present, the government has
been able 10 send and receive urgent
official messages over the railway tele-
graphs but the railroads are now for
hidden by the Union of Unions 10 ac-
cept such messages.
Close to Anarchy.
The Socialists have begun campaign
against Father Gapon, whom, 1t is said.
Count Witte intends to put at the head
Of an anti-strike movement.
The Novoe Vremya openly talks of a
military Dictatorship. The Bourse Ca
zette ys there are three governments
Count Whites. the Palace. and the Re
volutiOnsTy the last named headed by
the lawyer. Khroustaleff. who presides
over the Central Labor Committee and
j. taking "A prominent part in the pres
ent strike.
The labor organizations are now exec
utive in connection with the Peasants
Peace Onion.
The Russ insists on the Immediate res
ignatiOn Of NJ. DurnONO.
The Moscow douma is divided on the
question whether 10 appeal TO the gov
crnment To show clemency TO the Sc
bastopol mutineeTS. or to congratulate
the troops on the suppression OF the re-
volt The Moscow bOurse committee has
already taken action for the troops.