Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Minister of the Interior Thinks His Stern
Policy .sn Rspress Anarchy.
RETIREMENT OF MINISTER OF JUSTICE
M. kanukhin Resigns Rather Than Allow
Durnovo to Dictate Action.
LIBERALS ALSO ATTACK THE PREMIER
IL is Charged that lie Has Not Even
safeguarded Rights of People
Granted by the
Ukase.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 31.--7:35 p. M
The report that Count witte is booked for
retirement in a few days is again being per-
sistentiy circulated.
The Nasha Shisn, which declares 1t can
guarantee the accuracy OF its statement.
says that NJ. Durnovo, minister of the in
terror, who is worshiped as an ideal by
the court camarlla. which believes that his
stern policy alone can put an end to the
existing anarchy has accomplished the
downfall of the count and will be elevated
In the premiership.
Investigation by the Associated Press,
however indicates that the report is base
less certainly for the moment. Neverthe-
less it is true that NJ. Durnovo has pow
erful cabal OF reactionaries behind him and
temporarily seems to dominate the situa-
tion.
I, NJ Manukhin, whose sudden retirement
from the ministry of Justice lin which he is
succeeded by NJ. Akynoff, a member of the
Senate) created a stir, resigned. according
10 the Molva Russ) rather than submit to
M. Durnovos dictation in matters which
he regarded as being strictly within the
sphere of his ministry. He insisted that
the reports of the senators who were dis
patched to investigate the Jewish and
bNntT InHHSdCItb lOllOWlub lit lIllptlldl
manifesto Of October 80 should be made to
the minister of Justice in order that legal
proceedings could be begun against the po-
lice and other local authorities where found
culpable. NJ Durnovo resisted this. de-
claring that the interior administration be-
Ionged to him. When NJ. Durnovo was
sustained NJ. Manukhin resigned and NJ.
Akymoff who is n brother-in-law of NJ.
Durnovo. was appointed his successor
on tho other hand. Count Witte is be-
ing attacked more lercely than ever on
the side of the liberals. who charge that
he Is showing the cloven hoof and say that
he might happen TO fail between two stools
Liberals Attack Premier.
NJ Brianchanoff is out with a strong
article In the Slovo entitled "Witte Must
Go. in which he asserts that the victory
: ~ Portsmouth has been followed by defeat
at st. Petersburg. His line OF argument is
taa: anarchy has bcen able to make head
way because true liberals doubt whether
Russia is to have "A constitution or whether
the manifesto Is only n tactical move TO
luil them TO sleep. IT was Whites first
duty according TO the writer. to remove
this doubt. but IL Is charged that he still
maintains an equvocal role. He has not
tho article says. even safeguarded the pre-
rogativc granted by the ukase creating a
responsible cabinet of ministers, but has
. allowed NJ. Durnovo. whose patent purpose
is to cut off the heads OF anarchy and
constitutionalism at the same time, 10 re.
port directly TO the emperor and secure his
maiesty's approval of measures without
consulting the premier.
"a man like NJ Guchkoff, In whom th,
people have confidence, must go to the
Drto
q. chanor "It is impossible for Coun
, Witte. who never was a constitutionalis
at heart. to continue to play a double rol,
any longer. The situation imperatively re
duires sincerity and we would have les
of Whites dexterity and more honesty"
Say Revolution 10 Suppressed.
The government is now proceeding oi
the thory that victory over the reds
is assured 1t is displaying a strong from
and announces that II will no longer toll
kF\erate In Its service employees who are plot
p ting against It, The ministers have beel
authorized summarily to dismiss such EN-
ployes.
The regulations for the preparation O
supplementary lists of those entitled I
vote by the law of December 25 were pub
llshed today. The fact that in the citie
the electoral districts coincide with tn
police districts gives rise to the outer
that when the country is "tranquillized
II Is the purpose of the government to con
troll the elections.
The Slovo warns the people to quit talk
ing OF revolution and to begin seriousl
the campaign for the douma by the selec
ton OF the best representatives
Foreseeing the probability that It will b
impossible 20 hold elections in the Balti
provinces. the Caucasus and other dis
turbed districts. the government has prc
vided that when the certificates of hal
the members to be elected are receive
the douma will be convened Immediately
At meeting of the council OF workme
last night some delegates pending the o,
ganization Of an armed revolution, adv,
Gated recourse to the old terrorist plan {
instituting a tribunal to try and condem
officials guilty of tyranny. to publish Il
reasons for such condemnation, and the
TO execute the verdict OF the tribunal Thi
the delegates said, would be preferable
the indiscriminAte killing OF people an
Cossacks who might be innocent.
Not satisfied by the protection given /
the secret police to Count witte whose II
is In constant danger. officers of the Pre-
braJensky Guard regiment were detailed
guard the premier, but on Friday they d
cided TO do no further service in this col
neetion. saying 1t was beneath the dignlt
of Guard officers to do police duty.
Martial Law in Crimea.
With the crushing OF the revolt AZ Mo
COW, interest is now transferred to 9th
places where there are armed uprising
especially TO South Russia. Practically Il
entire Black sea littoral is under marti
law Ekaterinoslav and the railroad 10 Il
Crimea are in the hands of the revolutio
= aries and the troops were ordered today
~ retake them at any cost. The situation
extremely bad at Bachmut in White Ru
sia where the coal fields are locate
Ferdicheff, the Jewish center OF OWNS
Kherson, the whole district Of Odessa, Kr
menchug. Alexandrovsky and the ,errito
- along the railroad between Moscow al
NiIhni- Novgorod were placed under ma
tial law today.
< The revolt at Samra has been Suppress
18th much bloodshsd