The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-02

Taken After the massacre Of Jan. ~ to
lie Released Pension for Families OF
1hosekIlIed- -Trcpon to Coto Manchurla
Sptefai Clbt DsspIeh 10 TIE SvS
LoNpoN. Fob. The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Telegraph sends the
following remarkable abatement
In few days we shall witness u poiti-
cal transformation scene as thoroughly
amazing as anything a modern pan tomms
or ancient fairy tale can offer The captives
WHO anguish in cells in The fortress will 10
released tomorrow and their misdemeanors
will be forgotten. The press win he allowed
10 speak freely.
Later Governor General TrepoH will
be sent TO Manohuria. and In ten days a
brand new representative chamber will bs
created under the magic wand OF NJ de
Witte, and now era OF prosperity will
begin for the Russian people. That is tie
latest item OF the political programme.
| am enabled TO vouch for ts accuracy
The correspondent ascribes the deciaion
to the influence of ~ de Witte and NJ Yer
molotT. Minister of Agriculture and State
Domains He relates scene that occurred
when the latter had an audience of the Car
The Minister told his Majesty that the
present system CT government bad outiiyed
it, use fulncss. Ha declared that IL would
DO impossible henccforth to carry on tina
business of the empire without the assist-
ance OF the Russian people
The Gar hereupon interrupted and
sharply reprinanded the Minister for his
that, having discharged his duty. his was
a. his Majestys service
Nicholas then lost his self-controi AMI
only recovered his normal serenity after a
long interval. NJ, Yermolof retired TO an
antsroom, but eventually his Majesty
recalled him and listened to him while h
developed a scheme for the pacifloa ton Of
the country. Finally he commanded tina
Minister to draft ukass Addressed 10
NJ. de Witte President of the Council.
The Minister thereupon retired. After
an hour and half he came back with
constitution in his hand. This he read
aloud TO the Gar. who meanwhile paced
tho apartment. He asked no questions.
and when ". YermoloF had finished he
took pen in his hand and signed tho doou-
mont.
The correspondent quotes friend, who
has read the document, giving the follow
ing points;
First-M. de Witte, as President OF the
Committee Of Ministers, is charged by tho
Car to extend and devalop the principles
of tho reforms provided for in the imperial
ukase of Dec. IS
Second--His Majesty command, that Z.
pension be paid to orphaned children and
cripples whose misfortune was caused by
the troops on Jan. %,
Third-Or ia to be restored through
put the country by peaceful methods, and
he Russian people are to be invited to
cooperate in the Government. Tho methods
are left largely to tho discretion Of W. de
Nitte. and may include the convocation
If zemsh assembly.
The Standards st. Petersburg oorre-
.pondent. who refers, without giving details,
o the exaggerated reports Of the audience
.linister Yermolof had with the Car. and
hr rlmor that his Majesty signed a mani
este which was intrusted 10 that Minis
err says he has had an interview with NJ
'ermolo1.
He adds that the Minister, who a ad-
'ancing in years, spoke with the deepes;
ceiling, using polished English. Accord
az TO tho correspondence NJ. YermooG
aid:
1T is true that spoke TO his Majesty
bout the terrible catastrophe OF Jan. %.
mt it would be untrue TO say that was
he first who told him the truth about The
natter.
Others have spoken freely. Moreover
WINS not the first conversation had had
nth his Majesty since the tragedy. Pos
bly, threw some new light and conveyed
, the Emperor soma facts which until
zen had not been emphasized.
His Majesty was indeed deeply moved
learn the extent OF the disaster which
,rainly was not in accordance with his
-ders. Instructions had been given and
otioe published that firearms would be
sed. but only in case OF necessity.
urged upon his Majesty the adysability
I addressing the people directly with an
x preston OF his own views OF tho dis
,cssine calamity. ! also took occasion To-
~ thai an investigation should he held
nd If guilt were found the guilty should
,ceivo exemplary punishment. I OK
-ns-ed the view that Justice demanded
sEerers and their families
Finally. | represented to his Majesty
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