The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-12-09
u. S. MARINES IN
ST. PETERSBURG
GUARD FOR AN. ERlCAN EMBASSY
ARRIVES FROM CRUISER
MINNEAPOLIS.
TURNING AGAINST STRIKERS
SYMPATHY GIVES WAY TO IN.
DONATION - CONDITIONS
UNBEATABLE.

st. Petersburg, via Eydtkuhnen,
East Prussia, Dec. IA guard for the
American embassy, consisting OF
marines under a petty officer, from
the United States cruiser Minneapo-
lis, arrived here yesterday.
Although there appears to be no
foundation for the prevailing fears
that an outbreak is imminent, the
population continues in a state OF
anxious suspense.
The garrison has now been rein
forced by forty-two battalions OF in
fantry fifteen squadrons Of cavalry
and twelve machine gun batteries.
The government, it is reported, mar
rowly frustrated a plot whereby a
thousand armed men had arranged to
Raid the State Treasury.
One of the conspirators, it is said, be-
trayed his fellows, whereupon the
leaders, knowing that their attack
could be repulsed by the troops with
great slaughter, abandoned it.
The extension of the strike of the
telegraphers to the postal system is
complete and the paralysis OF bust
ness is increasing the danger OF a
financial crisis.
The strike of the Moscow telephone
operators, who cut the wires and tore
up the poles, has severed the last
means of communication with the
ancient capital.
The present conditions are unbear-
able Sympathy with the poorly paid
post and telegraph employees is now
Turning Into Indignation
against the strikers and the public is
supporting formidable movement
which has been started by all classes
to throw off the yoke of the revolu-
tionaries.
The government is encouraging the
organizing of the forces. The law
and order party" took the lead, which
is now being followed by the Society
of Strikebreakers," but the most I'M
portant movement has been started
under the leadership OF Father Gapon,
the former idol of the WOrkmen, who,
since his residence abroad, has be-
come convinced that Russia is not
prepared for republic, and is appeal
ing to his old comrades TO cut loose
from the revolutionary agitators
The latter already charge that Fatner
Gapon has been bought and that he is
a traitor to the cause Of the people.
Father Gapon, however, is sincere,
and his influence undoubtedly is
great.
Dispersed by Cossacks.
After a meeting of telegraphers
had been dispersed by Cossacks the
strikers issued another proclamation
accepting the challenge of the govern
ment and reiterating their determine
ton to fight to the end.
Neither newspapers no letters nave
arrived from abroad for three days.
The mutiny at Voronezh, which it
is understood has now been sup
pressed after considerable bloodshed,
has been followed by much more
serious outbreak at Kie1f. This is
the real secret of the declaration oil
martial law at Kien.
Gear Reviews Troops.
The emperor reviewed the Simnov-
ski regiment at Tsarkoe Selo. Grand
Duke Vladimir and Grand Duke Mich
olas Nicholaievitch were present. The
emperor drank to the health OF the
regiment His majesty appeared TO
be in good health.
Warships Protect swedes.
Stockholm, Dec. Z. The Alton
bladet says that two war vessels will
be dispatched to St. Petersburg to pro-
tect the Swedes there and to brlng
home those who wish to return. The
gunboat Psilander is preparing to
leave for st. Petersburg with the
Swedish minister, who is returning
to his post.
The government has chartered
merchant vessel which will proceed
to Riga.
viii BE Fatal to Witte.
London, Dec. Z. The correspond
eut of the Times at st. Petersburg,
under date OF Dec. 4, says:
In well informed circles 1t is be-
]ieyed that the strike will prove fatal
to the ministry of Count White.
hear that M. Guchkoff or Prof. Migou-
lin. the latter an avowed opponent OF
the premier, is likely to take over the
government with a program including
the distribution of the state domain
among the peasants and old age PEN
sions for workmen.
NMirMEac ASSAULT TED