Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20
Russian Government PIac-
ing Troops to be in
Readiness.
ADDRESS BY DOUMA
Adopted After Long Debate and
Serves as Challenge
Masks Are Off.

st. Petersburg, July 20-Extreme
nervousness and excitement pervades
all classes owing to fear that the ac-
tion of the lower house of parliament
in adopting at this morning an ad-
dress to the people may be the signal
for coup d'etat against parliament.
Soldiers March Into City.
1t is rumored a step has beenn decid-
ed upon and the Strana prints a report
that an imperial ukase ordering the
dissolution Of parliament has already
been signed. The feeling of general
alarm is increased by the fact that all
night long guard regiments have been
marching into the city from the guards
camp at Krauno-Selo.
COIOneIs Instructed.
Moreover it is known the colonels of
the Seminovsky regiment, hussars of
the guard, Ismaillovsky, Pavelovsky,
Preobrajensky. and Yaegerski guard
regiments. and horse artillery of the
guard were summoned to the head
quarters of the commander of the st.
Petersburg garrison where they receiv-
ed instructions regarding the disposi-
tion of their troops in case of certain
eventualities
Explanation Made.
An attempt was made to reassure the
public when this fact leaked out, with
the explanation that these were pre-
cautionary dispositions arranged in |
view of the threatening situation |
among workmen in the industrial sec |
tions, but the evidence was conclusive |
the government has deliberately pre-
pared for the gravest emergency.
Ministry Contented.
So far as can be ascertained. how
ever, no final decision has been taken |
at Peterhof. The ministry, which be-
lieves it is again back in the saddle,
hopes to prolong the status quo. while ,
the court camarilla insists the sooner
parliament, as the center of revolution
ary propaganda, is dispersed, the bet
ter, and both sides unite On the neces-
sity for preparations to meet the extra
constitutional step of the lower house.
Foreign Powers Not Told.
Once a final decision to dissolve par
lament is taken, it is believed repre-
sentatives of foreign powers will i'm
be notified and no such noti-
fication has yet been given The ques-
tion now is how the change in the form
of address as finally adopted will affect
the situation Undoubtedly the con-
democrats did what they
could to amend the address so as to
avoid the appearance of parliament en-
tering upon a revolutionary role
neIay Only Temnorerx
Even if the present crisis is passed
without surrender to the government,
things are almost sure to drift from
bad to worse and in the end the gov
ernment will be forced to disperse par
lament at the point of the bayonet, as
its role as buffer between the govern
ment and revolution is rapidly disap-
pearing. Four newspapers of this city
were confiscated today.
Gravity Conceded.
A high placed parsonage, in CONVEX
sation with a correspondent of. the AS
sociated Press, today made no attempt
TO conceal the gravity of the situation.
He said:
Everything may depend upon to-
lays sitting of the lower house of par
lament. If no step is taken to avoid
a conflict with the government, thel
sequel may be tragic"
At Turide palace pessimistic feel
ing prevailed. but the leaders gener-
ally did not believe the government
would dare to attempt the dissolution
Of parliament.
PASSES Proclamation.
ST Petersburg, July 20, 3 a. m.-The .
over house of the douma at o'clock
his morning adopted the long expect
ed proclamation to the nation on the
igrarian question.
1t was freely predicted yesterday l
hat the adoption of the proclamation
would be the signal for a conflict be-
ween the douma and the czar and that |
roops would expel the douma from
raurida palace today.
Look for Gar to Strike.
All night rumors have been thick and :
asst that the czar will dissolve parlia- :
nent today as result of the confer :
,nce held at Peterhof Wednesday Is
light.
All hope of reconciliation between
parliament and the government is van
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