The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
CHANGES OF PEACE
DECREASE HOURLY
Gear Hesitates to Make Conces-
sions While Popular Resent
ment RACES Redly.
Only Hope Now Lies IN Ministry
of the Social Demo-
l.. Gratis. -.-..->

mism over the outlook continues to
grow. The government, as usual in
every crisis, seems to be hesitating as
to which course to pursue. The en-
peror has refused to yield to the coun-
ellis of the court camarilla, but his at
titude continues to be negative and not
He seems to cling to the
idea that compromise is still possible.
+ Several official notes have been is
sued denying that the government in.
tends to resort to force, but at the same
time there is no evidence that the en-
peror is ready to yield to the demand
for the removal Of the present ministry
to make room for one from the majority
In the lower house of parliament.
The result is virtual deadlock, the
prolongation Of which can only serve
to diminish the chances of peaceful
settlement.
Plans for Relief. II
Two plans for extncating the govern
ment without meeting the direct Issue
are suggested by the emperor's advts-
ers. One is simply to allow the lower
house to talk until the end Of June
when the summer vacation will be
scheduled. The other is to dissolve
parliament and order a new election.
But eithe recourse in the opinion Of the
best judges Of the situation will only
the country. fhe peasantry, whose
hopes are conferred in parliament, I'M
doubtedly will be profoundly stirred by
the government g refusal to distribute
the crown and church lands and recog-
nize the principle of the appropriation
Of pr vate holdings and many people
expect to see the destruction of their
hopes followed by an immediate upris-
ing Of the peasants against the mobiles.
p.,eo-4. A..
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has talked with a number of land
| lords from various parts Of the country
who declare that the peasants are fam
atieally attached to- parliament
| Of the emperor and Of parliament they
! will obey the authority of the latter.
Yhe revolutionary leaders and the pro-
| leteriat organizations of the cities are
sure to profit by the deadlock and a
terroristic campaign is already in full
swing.
Shipof Won't Accept.
M. Shipoff of Moscow, who last week
was considered possible compromise
premier, is out with an interview declar-
ing that after the action Of the lower
house on Saturday he could not accept
the premiership. The only hope now Of
saving Russia from a revolution is the
formation Of a ministry of constitu-
tional democrats, which would throw
upon the dominant party in the lower
house the responsibility Of fighting the
extreme e1emenst.
White Leaves Russia.
Count Witte and his wife have gone
abroad. After visit to their daughter
at Brussels they intend to take the
baths in Germany. The count spoke in
an exceedingly pessimistic vein to
friends before he left St. Petersburg.
Germans Anxious.
Germany is displaying the keenest
glo-Russian understanding. In re-
Spouse to her representations Russia has
| officially disclaimed any intention of
making an agreement hostile to Ger.
many and has promised to advise her OF
the terms before the agreement is con.
summated. There is strong intima
ton that Great Britain as a general
sian request for the opening Of the
Bosporus to the passage of vessels OF
the Black sea fleet.
Officer Declares for Parliament.
There was no direct echo at today's
session of the lower house of parliament
of the decisive struggle which opened
last Saturday, but in expectation of s
sensational sens: II nal sequel, a crowd gathered
much excitement in the corridors be
fore the house met. An officer identi
fed as colonel on the general staf
! created stir by openly declaring il
the presence of a score of peasant mem
= beers that the time had come when tn,
= army should support, not the emperor
. but parliament, which represented tn,
will of the people.
Debate Resumed.
The debate on the personal Gbert,
bill was resumed. The feature was
!, speech made by M. Chtcheglovitofi
Il minister of justice, in an exceedingl,
liberal tone, pointing out the necessit,
for experimenting the proposed laws
which he Endorsed, with bills providint
for the reorganization of court pre-
cedure and others to enable official
eatea eivi iuss ana p2mg D piO''
The minister's speech created con
ment, especially as the government r.
h pudiated all responsibility for the NH
Il ister's conciliatory remarks on Satul
! day, and in view of the fact that
" was rumored that he would be di:
= missed z.s
- The outcome of the minister's col
~ ciliatory remarks was to show ho'
= great is the gulf between parliamen
and the ministry, the speakers who TO
lowed him scorning his advances an
declaring amid applause that paris
ment wanted instead Of the respons
bility of the judges the responsibilit
Y of the ministry.
i The personal liberty bill was then #
ferred to committee.