Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21
BRIGHTER PROSPECTS
St. Petersburg Reassured Over
Collapse of Revolt.
HOPEFUL FOR new LOAN
Waiting for Conclusion of Moroccan
Conference.
HOPEFUL FOR NEW LOAN
EXPECT TO PAY HIGH INTEREST
Authorities Convinced That Upris-
ings in Russia Were Largely Or
GaniEed Abroad.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 20-A prom
inent official of the ministry of finance said
today that the government was waiting for
the conclusion of the Moroccan conference
before resuming the negotiations for a
loan which were interrupted in October.
Should the outcome of the conference be
peaceful the gvernment anticipates little
difficulty In obtaining loan, even should
the national assembly not be convoked when
the financial negotiations are resumed
The prospects throughout the country are
much brighter with the collapse of the
armed revolt and the progress made IN re-
storing order. The official admitted, how
ever, that Russia would probably have to
pay high rate of interest for loan, but
cash was necessary. The December receipts
fro intakes and customs, over which appre-
hension had been expressed in the budget
report, were most encouraging The i'm
portatops We're heavy in order to escape
the higher duties of the new tariff, which
becomes effective March /, and the peas
ants from whom the government during Oc-
tober and November received practically
nothing were now resuming payments.
Revolutionists Discouraged
An official of the department of police
said today that new general armed upris-
ing had been scheduled for January %, but
elsewhere had found the military so loyal
and effective that the revolutionists were
discouraged and changed their minds.
Minor riotns might be attempted, and, in
fact, the police learned of an attack on sew
suburbs, and have taken measures to put
down any such rfoting with the utmost
severity.
The police did not even expect the one
dow viii 20, Ir i,S Dat
as there were too many idle workmen, and
the others were afraid to risk losing their
positions in midwinter.
The authorities have evidence that the
uprtsings and terrorism in Russia were
largely organized abroad. A bomb thrower
arrested at Odessa has been identified as
Partisan who was under the surveillance
of the French police on account of COM
plfcfty in the international anarchstic
movement having its headquarters there
The agitators arrested and shot at Warsaw
We're mostly of foreign origin.
Returning to tranquility.
An official communication says that seri-
Gus disorders on the anniversary of RED
Sunday are practically impossible as a
majority of the workers are not inclined to
indulge in them 1t says also that the
government is determined to stop all mass
meetings and demonstrations at their out
set. The communication adds that the
country Is steadily returning to tranquility
and that peace and order are being restored
throughout the empire with the exception
of a few of the border districts
The troubles in the Baltic region in po-
land and in Siberia have diminished consid-
efabIy, and complete restoration of order
everywhere is expected SOON
1t is stated that the revolutionary organ
lZatonS have decided to divert their &C.
tivity to attempts on the lives of oficdals
At warsaw seven members of the commit
tee of a socialist proetariat organization
nave been arrested. The police are arrest
ing hundreds of persons in consequence of
the threatened strike on Monday.
Strict Search for Bombs.
In anticipation of q terrorist attempt at
pomp throwing on Monday, the police today
conducted searches in all the large fac
tories, and also as a precautionary meas
ure gathered in a large number of the
leaders of the workingmen, whom they will
detain over Monday. Heavy guards to-
night began patrolling the Industrial quar-
ters, and rifles have been provided to arm
the police, in case there is an outbreak.
1t is stated that these special measures
will be in force only until Tuesday. II
Monday passes without disorders the au-
thorities are confident that tranquility will
reign until the critical period of the cleo
ton to the douma.
Street railway employees and the apothe-
carries have voted for a general strike on
Monday, but 1t is believed that the decree of
the workmen's council will be only partly
obeyed III the factories and commercial
houses.
The Moscow workmen have not recov-
cred from the last strike, and probably will
neglect TO observe the day. Dispatches
from the city say that many bombs have
been abandoned in the street the owners
apparently being discouraged and fearing
arrest.