Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-28
Sudden Resumption of
Assassination of
Russ Leaders.
SEVERAL MEET DEATH
Government as Usual Falls to
Make Clear Its Posi-
ti0n.

u.
the royal decree of amnesty the news
papers here this morning furnish to
the populace reports of terrorist activ
ity. assassination and bomb throwing
in widely separated parts of the coun-
try
Even in the opinion of the most con-
servative observers it is admitted that
the signs point ominously to the burst
ing of the revolution cloud which so
long has hung over Russia.
Warden Assassinated.
Here in st. Petersburg the fighting
organization resumed its campaign in
earnest last night with the assassina-
ton of NJ. Shataloff. warden of the
city. His assassin, an 1S-year-old youth,
was arrested after he had taken an
other life in an attempt to escape.
He declared that he was executing a
social revolutionist sentence in revenge
for Shataloff's brutal treatment of po-
litical prisoners.
In Tiflis and Sevastopol the fighting
organization inaugurated a campaign
of bomb throwing. Eleven persons
were killed and several wounded, in
Guiding the commander of the fortress,
during a review of troops at Sevas-
topol.
Bombs mt TiHIs.
At Tifiis, Governor General Timoser
eff and the chief of police escaped
death by a narrow margin. Of two
bombs thrown at their carriage one
failed to explode and one went wild,
killing Cossack.
All the outbreaks marked celebra-
tions of the cars coronation. News of
them has created tremendous sensa
tion here, where Tie populace is await
ing nervously the outcome of the
douma's defiance of the czar.
Government Hesitating.
St. Petersburg, May 2S.-Pessimism
over the outlook continues to grow.
The government, as usual, in every
crisis, seems to be hesitating as to-
which course to pursue. The emperor
refuses to yield to the counsels of the
court camarilla, but his attitude con-
tinues to be negative and not affirma
tive. He seems inclining to the idea
that a compromise is still possible.
Denies VIII Use Force.
Several official notes have been is
sued denying the government intends
to resort to force but at the same time
there is no evidence the emperor is
ready to yield to the demand for the
substitution of the present ministry
with one from the majority in the low
er house of parliament. The result is
a virtual deadlock, the prolongation of
which can only serve to diminish the
chances of peaceful settlement.
Secret Agent Shot.
Odessa, May 2S.-An agent of the Sc
cret police was shot dead in the main
street here today The assassin escap-
ed. The strike in the harbor contin-
ues Seventeen Russian steamers are
unable to depart.
Parliament Is Quiet.
ST. Petersburg, May 28.-There is no
direct echo at todays session of the1
lower house of parliament of the decis-
i've struggle which opened last Satur
day, but in anticipation of sensation
al sequel crowd of considerable size
gathered outside Tauride palace. There
was much excitement in the corridors
before the house met.
Says Army Should Back Parliament.
An officer identified as colonel on
the general staff created stir by open
ly declaring in the presence of score
of peasant members that the time had
come when the army should support
parliament, which represented the will
of the people and not the emperor.
Germany Inquisitive.
st. Petersburg, May 2S.-Germany is
displaying the keenest interest in nego-
tiations for an Anglo-Saxon understand
ing In response TO her representa-
tions Russia has officially disclaimed
any intention of making an agreement
hostile to Germany and has promised
to advise her of the terms before the
agreement is consummated.
Ready to Open BOsphorus.
There is a strong intimation Great
Britain, as general quid pro quo, is
ready to support the Russian request
for the opening of the Bosphorus to
the passage of vessels of the Black
sea feet.