The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-03
KILL CAR AND
GRAND DUKES
cONCLAVE OF NlHlLlSTS Oe-
CIpES UPON IMMEDIATE
ACTION.
RESORT TO BOMB AND KNIFE
CAR, THE GRAND DUKES ANU
ALL THE MINISTER'S CON-
pEMNED TO DEATH.

Contrary to expectation, the first
move of the newly appointed governor
general of st. Petersburg is pacific IN
character. 1t takes the form OF proc
!amation, jointly signed by Gen. Ire
ooff and Mr.. Kollovsolf. minister OF
finance, telling the strikers that they
nave been led into trouble by evil dls'
Yosed persons, and that their best IN
rerests will be served by peaceful rep
reservations to the government. Inc
vorkmen are also assured that the en-
oeror has ordered the flaming OF cer'
ain laws for their benefit and the Gre
alton of a system Of state insurance
that will protect them from want in
case of sickness or disability.
No Serious Trouble in Moscow.
The fears Of serious trouble in Mos
COW yesterday were not realized. Inc
only authenticates instance OF any
thing approaching violence there was
in the dispersal of a crowd OF about
5000 workmen by Cossacks. So far as
is known there were no casualties.
From Finland Russophobic demon
strations are reported, a collision be-
tween crowd of 10000 persons and
troops and police resulting in the
wounding Of about thirty Firms. In
Finland the agitation has nothing to
do with the labor question, but is pure
" political in character.
Various political, educational and
mercantile bodies in Russia are adopt
ing declarations in favor of an elective
representative legislative body and de-
nouncing misrule under the autocracy.
Are Held in Awe by the Troops.
With troops patrolling the streets
in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Libau,
Odessa, Kieff and other industrial
centers of Russia, there We're yester-
day no serious collisions with strikers.
In Moscow some of the employers are
cvincing q willingness to make some
concessions to their wOrkmcn, but
there has been no general agreement
on that point. In st. Petersburg the
return of workmen has enabled sew
eral factories to resume operations
and the authorities hope 10 witness a
General resumption on Monday.
The minister Of the interior has
promised to consider the cases OF The
prominent writer's who were sent to
the St. Peter and ST. Paul fortress for
their activity in the political and eco
nomic agitation and he has given 4
qualified promise that they shall be rc-
leased.
Backbone Is Broken.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 2S.-Al,housh
the strikes in Reval. Libau, Kicfi,
Odessa and a few smaller places are
extending the situation is nowhere
acute. An increasing number of work
men are out in Moscow, but there is
no general lie-up or disorder there.
The whereabouts OF Father Gopon still
remains a mystery, although il is be-
lieved the priest is in Moscow.
The Russian capital presents almost
Il normal appearance and the authori-
ties are confident thai the backbone of
the strike has been broken. Some fac
tories and mills already have resumed
and Il general resumption Of opera.
tons is expected ON Monday. The a,l-
thorities expect that the failure OF tho
strike here will have il discOuraGin%
effect upon the workmen in other
cities.
Minor Skirmishes.
Moscow, Jan. IS. Although The
strike is steadily spreading the move
ment thus far has not been accompa.
MED by collisions OF great gravity.
Yesterdays events were restricted to
minor skirmishes or the northern and
eastern outskirts of the city in whicl,
the troops successfully resisted all
efforts OF the crowds to break through
The Gordon. No bloodshed is reported.
Both the authorities and the masters
have shown admirab bic coolnoss in the
face Of the situation, the former avoid
ing provocatiOn by studiOusly conceal
ing the troops and The latter by dis
playing a readiness to meet the mems s
demands.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 3l.-From roy.
olutlonary 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.
stout minority con,cnded that the
brotherhood, equally with the strikers,
have been cowed by the governments S
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