New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
REVOLT IN THE GUARD
GENERAL STRIKE OPENS.
Russian Workmen Issue Call to
PeOple-More Mutiraes.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-It Is asserted on good
authority that there is dissatisfaction in the
Moscow Regiment OF Guards. quartered in ST.
Petersburg. The demands formulated by he
men are both economic and political Cossacks
have been sent 70 the barracks Os this regi-
ment.
A general strike has been formally ordered to
begin in 81 Petersburg tomorrow at noon. and
as preliminary the men employed In a dozen
establishments in the vasili OstEoy and Wibor-
sky quarters and in the Moscow quarter. beyond
the Narva gate went out az noon to-day The
plan is 70 begin the strike here tomorrow and It
Moscow on Monday and gradually 70 extend it
through the empire until all Industry. Including
the railroads and telegraphs. is at standstul-
The police this morning arrested half dozen
members OF the WOTkmens Council who
elected 20 direct the general strike and they also
captured several members Of the revolutionary
military committee.
The signal 70 strike has been Forwarded TO
seventy-twO prOletariat organizations through
the empire.
RumOrs OF fighting in the Narva quarter this
afternoon were unfOunded- The whole district
where the Putilon works are situated Il occu-
pied by troops. especially COssacks and Dragons
Part OF the employees OF the PUtilof1 works are
on strike. and the worknen 0f the American
Westinghouse factory walked out in the course
Of the day.
BY o'clock in the evening the number of
strikers was estimated at twenty thousand Thay
include employees OF the electric lighting plants
All the stations Of the Finnish Railway be-
tween St Petersburg and yihOrg. as we'll
the entire length Of coast which the line skirts.
have been occupied by troops.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 4-St Petersburg in
darkness last night. The employees OF the elec-
trio lighting plants ceased work yesterday after
noon in obedience TO the call for general strike.
The service was restored early this morning by
sailors OF the technical corps.
II will be impossible 20 predict the success OF
the strike until Monday. as the worknen fn st.
Petersburg and the provinces have two holidays
Saturday. which is the festival day OF the
Empress Dowager great religious feast, and
their regular Sunday holiday.
UP to 2 o'clock this morning the railroad men
ha6 gone out except in the case OF an Insignia
cant line running 70 Sestrorefzk and other shore
resorts near ST. Petersburg. The men of this
road barricaded the line and had an unims-
pOrtaEt collision with COssaeEs last night
In the mean time the fate Of the StOlypin
Cabinet sways in the balance. and Russia IS
upon the verge OF disorders which may lead
either to the reign OF the military OF the pro-
letariat. IL be stated definitely that the
first step toward a dictatorship may be taken on
Sunday or Monday by the nomination of Grand
Duke Nicholas 10 the chief command of all the
troops IA Russia This would virtually place
him in control or all the disturbed districts OF
the empire where martial law has been pro-
claimed.
This matter was subject OF earnest discussion
at the interview between the Emperor and
Premier Stolypin yesterday. from which the
Premier returned in a greatly vexed state OF
mind. The revolutions at SveabOrg and Crori-
stadt and the mutiny board the cruiser
Panyat AzOva gave the tone 20 the conversation
between his majesty and the Premier. These
matters apparently have left a strong impress
sion upon the mind Of the Emperor. The Asso-
ciated Press has been informed from a high
source that the nomination OF Grand Duke Mich
olas 10 the post OF commander in chief. IL made.
will be announced as for the purpose OF har-
mOnizing the activity OF all troops. without ref
erence TO political affairs but Premier SroIypln
is scarcely disposed 20 regard the nomination in
this light.
A dispatch received from SestrOretzk says
that heavy reinfOrcements are being poured IN
there evidently In fear OF an attack upon The
government cartridge and small arm factorystn
that suburb.
The long distance telephone station was oc-
in order TO prevent the anticipated attempt os
the revolutiOnists % sever telsphonic oornrlurl-
cation between here and Moscow. and ths last
train in from Moscow brought railroad officials
who had collected the funds on hand az Tho
various intermediate stations 20 prevent their.
seizure IN case OF a strike.
Il was announced az the admiralty last night
that the drumhead court martial proceedings az
Cronstadt probably would be suspended WITH
the execution OF the seven ringLeaders os the
mutiny. who were condemned 20 death on
Thursday. The other mutineers VIII be tried
by the regular court martial. which VIII be
convened after the customary delays
One element OF possible disorder for to-rnor-
roy has been removed by the decision OF the
widow OF NJ. Hertzenstein. the deputy who was
murdered at TeriOki. 70 have the body buried
there and not to hold services here and at Mos
COW. The prefect OF police to-day appealed 70
Nine. Hertzenstein to cancel the procession
here saying it probably would result in great
disorder which he was resolved 90 suppress at
any cost After consultation with the Con-
stitutiOnal Democratic committee Nine. Hertzen-
stein agreed 70 this proposal
Many pickets OF cavalry and infantry were
on the streets Of St. Petersburg last night
Business houses generally have boarded Up
their windows as they did in the days Of the
great October strike. Practically all OF the
streetcars in the city have stopped running.
and the cab drivers are threatening TO cease
work to-day
In anticipation Of labor riots small steamers
with Quickhrlng guns mounted on board aEo
cruising up and down the Neva.
II is understood that some ex-deputies be-
longing 70 the labor party are amons those