The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-02
RESORT TO BOMB AND KNIFE
GAR, THE GRAND DUKES AND
ALL THE MINISTERS CON- $
DEMNED TO DEATH.
WARSAW SCENE OF RlorING
REPORTS RIFE THAT TERROR.
lists ARE PREPARED 70 RE-
sumo ACTIVITIES.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 31.-From a rev
dictionary source, which is absolutely
reliable, it is learned that at a con-
clave of nihilists held during the small
hours Sunday morning, there was a
fierce alteration as to the expediency
Of immediate action.
A stout minority commended that the
brotherhood, equally with the strikers,
have been cowed by the governments
energetic action, and especially by the
recent relentless massacre. It was as
serted, that such being the case, a fail
ure to act at the present time would
mean the humiliation of nihilism.
Whereupon immediate action was
resolved, and the car, the grand
dukes and all the ministers were con-
demned to death.
Victims Are Apportioned.
Early this morning a flaming mani
festo was drafted, copies of which
were conveyed to the district leaders
for distribution among the sworn
chiefs Of the nihilist movement.
These are to meet and assign to
each trusted desperate among their
s~ubordinates the place at which the
respective murders are to be COM
mitted, a victim of assassination, and
a bomb or a knife with which to COM
nit the deed.
Father Gopon in a Monastery.
The same informant declared that
he knew that Father Gopon was under
arrest and confined in a monastery,
where he has been turned over to the
church synod to deal with him as they
shall see fit. '
The czar is reported to be a COM
plete nervous wreck. 1t is said that
he fasts continually and spends much
of his time weeping. He has refused
consolation, it is said, from his advis-
ers, and remains most of the time in
a state of gloomy silence, repelling all
who come near him.
Summary of Situation.
Rioting and pillage arc in progress
in Warsaw in spite of the presence Of
large numbers of troops. British con-
sular officers there are reported to
have been assaulted by hussars, and
the matter, it is said, has been called
to the attention of the st. Petersburg
government by the British ambassa-
dor. A severe storm at Moscow aided
the authorities there in averting dis
order which was thought to be i'm
pending. There were no disturbances
in st. Petersburg. In Batoum, Prince
r11rinl1v IN 1A;1n. OS fh~ ,~1;1o. ,,-1,
assassinated.
Under Sergius' Thumb.
The influence of Grand Duke Ser
gius, the foremost of the r%eactionists,
is alleged to have governed Emperor
Nicholas ever since the strike troubles
began, and that member Of the inn
perial family is represented to be de-
termined on drastic measures for the
suppression of all agitation for eco
nomic or political reforms. Reports
continue rife that the terrorists are
prepared to resume their activities.
Father Gopon, the leader of the st.
Petersburg workmen, is reported to
have escaped to Stockholm. The holy
synod has denounced him as a ''crim.
inal priest" a betrayer of his sacred
office.
Wholesale PilIage at Warsaw.
Warsaw, Jan. 31.-The strike disor-
ders are becoming more serious. The
oordinary life Of the city is quite sus-
pended. On Saturday the strikers
stopped the street railway service, but
remained otherwise orderly. Yester-
day, however, they began wholesale
pillage. The majority of the shops in
Marshal Kovski street and the state
vodka shops were looted. All the fac
tories, shops, schools and theaters
were closed and the street lamps were
extinguished. There have been Sec
eral collisions between the police and
strikers and many arrests have been
made. Peace-abiding inhabitants are
terror stricken.
British Consul Attacked.
London, Jan. 31-The correspondent
at Warsaw of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs as follows:
"a group of hussars ran down Brit
ish Vice Consul Muoukaip Sunday
night in Marshal Kovski street. Two
hussars rushed at him with their
swords, inlicting severe cuts across
his face and lower lip. Dripping with
blood Muoukain was conveyed to the
hospital, where he is now doing well.
British Consul General Murray had
a narrow escape from being similarly
run down in Wierzbova sereet.
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ut appears that the incidents were
due to a company of hussars betting
drunk and running amuck."
The Daily Mails st. Petersburg cor
respondent reports that Sir Charles
Hardingc, the British ambassador, has
asked the Russian government to
make inquiry into the 'outrages on the
British consul general and vice con-
sui at Warsaw. Q