The San Francisco call., 1906-07-11

PARIS. July l0.-Anatole Leroy
Beaulieu, director OF the Institute of
France and the foremost French au-
rhority on Russian affairs. whose His
tory OF Russia is recognized as being
one OF the most accurate presentations
OF the affairs OF that empire. today dis
cussed the gravity of Russias present
change and the outlook for the future.
When asked to sum up his recent OBJ
servations he said:
1T should be understood that the
Russian situation is one OF actual revo-
luton 1t is no crisis which can be
measured by days, weeks or months.
but is q vast and complete transition,
resembling that of the French revoiu-
tion. When I say revolution I do not
mean that the monarchy is being over
thrown, although it is possible that this
may follow. The greater part Of the
leaders Of the Constitutional Democrats
desire 10 save the throne from wreck,
but they recognize that they are not
masters OF the future. II the Govern
ment does not satisfy the nations de-
mands catastrophes OF the gravest na-
ture are ahead for Russia.
Personally, I think the overthrow OF
the throne viii be a great disaster, for
that would mean anarchy and probably
civil war"
AUTOCRACY IS DOOMED.
Leroy -Beaulieu was asked II the
preservation Of the throne meant a
continuation Of the aUtocracy. He re-
piled:
The autocracy is doomed. All that
the present monarchy can save at the
best is power within well defined lin
its. The Emperor has good intentions.
but he knows very little OF his own
country outside Of the limits of the
palace. He is always hesitating, is
himself terrified by the example of the
French revolution, and does not wish
70 have the same end as Louis XVI, al
though he forgets that Charles I OF
England arrived at a similar end by
another route Perhaps Il is already
too late to save the dynasty from going
down with the autocracy, but the En-
peror might stay the storm by per
mitting the formation Of a ministry
representing Parliament. which repre-
sents the people. He has already lost
much time and the feeling OF discon-
tent is continually increasing"
When questioned concerning the Jew
ish question, Leroy -Beaulieu spoke OF
his observations during his recent trav-
els in Russia, where he was struck by
the tenacity with which the Jews de-
manded the same civil and political
rights as Christians.
PERSECUTION OF JEWS.
There are five million Jews In Rus
sla," said he, and If so many of them
are found among the revolutionists the
reason is TO be found in the exceptional
laws 10 Which they are compelled TO
submit. The Jews thus become irrecon-
cilable adversaries of the Government
which obstinately refuses them the
rights accorded TO other people in the
country. Thus the reactionaries count
on the Jews and this is why the police
incite brutalities against the Jews like
those at Bialystock. Even II the min
listers are not directly responsible, the
local police organize these butcheries,
which proceed under the benevolent ST.
lence OF the administration"
IN conclusion, Leroy -Beaulieu said:
It is difficult TO foresee the final re-
suits Of such a vast upheavaI, but ex-
pect- results 10 come about through
slow processes. I am inclined to be-
heVe that this revolution viii continue
IN various stages Of intensity for ten
and possibly twenty years, owing to
the magnitude OF the questions in
volved and the dangers along the way"