New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-26
REFORMS In DANGER.
, RUSSIAN CRISIS NEAR.
High Parsonage Says That armed
Revolution Is Impossible.

ST. Petersburg. March 25.-The Associated
Press is able 10 give the results of important
conversation with high parsonage regarding
the situation in Russia. Neither the name nor
the position Of this person can be indicated, but
his competency to speak upon the situation can
be vouched for.
The conversation, which covered a wide range.
left the distinct impression that the assembling
of the national parliament would bring crisis
but not the one expected abroad. The govern
ment evidently, is absolutely convinced that an
armed revolution or a general uprising which
would menace its life is no longer possible, and
that the danger now is not that the government
will be overthrown but that it viii be driven to
abandon fits path Of reform. The person referred
to said:
The guerilla warfare which the revolutionists at
terrorism doubtless viii conunue-vengeance may
be wreaked upon governors general and police mas
the Interior Durnovo may be assassinated; banks
b r Po hes may pc Down up ana mere may even
Widespread rsings In the cities or repetition Of
eminent has firm grip, and every measure to pre-
Besldes: me situation has been completely altered
since last 1all: when practically the whole OF the
Eper6r m ] IGgG I9s ProCes[ when 5ea The
government then was unable TO cope with the ex-
sia was at low strength and filled with reservists
f0rIetCh4 on huLiaS owing to their anxiety to re,
new recruits everywhere were prevented from join
servists have been discharged and the recruits
have been drilled and joined the ranks. Regiments
which then consisted of 400 men now have 1000 men
and more regulars are arriving daily,
No matter what is said to the contrary, it is GER
tain that the army is faithful 10 the Emperor.
There may be individual cases of disloyalty, but
the reliability of the army a whole is unques-
uonable. The weight Of troops alone renders
Should there be agrarian disorders in the summer
peasants of Russia are true 10 the Emperor The
danger Hes in another direction
DANGER IN REFORMS
Il Is not now question Of the fall of the gov
eminent but of whether reform or reaction will
preVall-Whether the present struggle to supplant
people Will enter the Parliament phase or a coun-
ter revolution VIII sweep away the entire pro-
His majesty the Emperor is sincerely and honestly
deslrous Of meeting the wishes Of his people, and
dictionary party exists. 1t is composed OF the
aristocracy, with powerful backing in high places
LaCItoIl' Wiuch IN country ike Russia is an i'm
menSe factor. The military is naturally reaction
than parliament After thirty years as repub-
nc a strong ToyaIist faction still exists in the
Nevertheless, at the present moment the reac-
uoiary party Is weak and powerless. II lacks the
PuI ~ 6oiO"lng, without which it dare not move.
- IS taSliy concelVahe. however, that the Stua-
ton might suddenly change, should an opportunity
Should the Parliament attempt to take the bull
oy the horns for the deposition OF the Emperor
ana me destruction Of the whole fabric of gov
LII ne H'" regime might be overwhelmed
with disaster large element Of the population
especially the masses, who had share in the
N9lIsLlou ana VINO reverence the Emperor as a
Iod given ruler, might be aroused action by the
reactlQnaTles; and the Emperor, seeing the revolu-
IoitdTIes on one side attempting to too far and
IN face OF what seemed be a popular demand
for the restoration of the old regime might will
n9I say ne Would-yield to what he considered the
WISH or his subjects.