The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
MOSCOW REBELS
MOWA DOWN
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ST. Petersburg Dec. q, 1:25 i. M-An
inspired statement TO the Slovo today
says the government expects the revolt
at Moscow to- be completely crushed
within four days. The duration OF the
rising Ia explained by the small number
OF troops available Fresh troops have
now arrived. and the end is said to be
near.
From an independent source the Slovo
declares IL has learned that the bloodshed
at Moscow has been frightful and that
the casualties will reach 1900 The
paper also says IL has learned that the
arms OF the revoutonists mostly came
from Germany and Belgium.
ISSUE NOT DECIDED.
The information from other papers Is
that while admitting that the revolu-
tionists are showing signs OF exhaustion
they do not regard the issue as decided.
The Rolo (Russ) which reports today
holds out encouragement fthe success
OF the strike, declaring that the lighting
is increasing instead of diminishing, and
asserting that the insurgents are holding
six miles OF barricades and adding;
Even IL the revolt fails IL will only be
a temporary reverse and 1t VIII be recon-
menced i'm January or February"
This is also the view OF the revolution
airy leaders here who have not yet given
up hope OF success.
WORK FOR GENERAL CONFLICT.
The leaders are continuing their desper-
ate efforts to bring on n general conflict.
Al Kharkof yesterday, the flag OF armed
revolt was raised but according TO re-
ports the troops which had been largely
reinforced put down the outbreak merci-
lcssly. The members OF the so-called pro-
visional government. composed OF % dele
gt tes which had been sitting there, were
fer.fafrt ap1x In 1axr Lot NH
the red flag was raised and barricades
were erected around the Helfrich engine
works. which armed revolutionists were
holding, cannon were brought up and the
revoiutionists were given ten minutes In
which to surrender.
They then sent out parliamentary rep
resentative who was seized by the mili-
tary CO mmander who then ordered the ar
tillery TO open fire on the works. which
were literally battered down over the
heads OF the revolutionsts The latter al
though unable TO make defence held out
until three-quarters OF their number were
Killed or wounded, when the remnants 1877
men, surrendered
Lfeutenant General Mistchenno. who
commanded a Cossack brigade I'm Man
churia during the Russo Ja panese war
has arrived at Moscow and NAV have
taken over command OF the troops there.
lie had narrow escape from capture
by the revolutionists at St Andrew $
monastery, on the outskirts OF the CITY.
where the railroad tracks was blocked.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM CAPTURE.
The general and two members OF his
stan got sleigh and reached Moscow
by making a wide detour, but 50 officers,
returning from Manchuria, who were left
behind, were surrounded. captured and
| forced to give up their arms They begged
| to be allowed TO keep the gold swords
| given them for bravery, but the revolu-
| uonists refused their request
,.s.llg lg-A.. -
strikers, OF whom there are almost So
! 200 still out, are taking place constantly
! In St Petersburg. Cossack patrols are
! charging and dispensing workmen when
ever they collect. The most serious affairs
occurred at the Narvagate and on the
| Moika canal, I'm which 30 persons were
/ killed or wounded Automatic guns have
been mounted on the bridge over the Fon.
! tanka canal, from which they can sweeI
! the NevskY prospect I'm either direction
md also both ways OF the canal. The
| battery is enclosed In a collapsible shed
MUCH ALARM AT WARSAW.
/ Warsaw, Dec. 27.The shops in the Jew.
| ish districts are closed and at ? O'Clock
| this afternoon bands OF revolutionists or.
| dered the banks TO close
Alarming rumors of a coming outbreak
are incirculation. Maxim guns have beer
! posted at all the police stations, the DO.
lice have ordered all the doors OF the
| houses to be locked the union of physl.
clans has requested its members 10 bt
| ready for emergencies and so ambulance
! stations have been established through.
| out the city.
SHOPS AND FACTORIES CLOSED.
Lodz Russian Poland. Dec. IA gen
! eral strike has been declared here. Th,
! shops and factories are closed and nc
! street cars or cabs are running The I'm.
| habitants are panic-stricken, and ar,
! leaving the town,