Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-03
Both Sides lily Prepared
for Struggle Now
Imminent.
PREMIER REPUDIATED
Fresh MutlnIes Break Out as
Fast as Others Are
Suppressed.

Warsaw. Aug. 3.-A portion of the
troops of the summer camp of Rem
bertoff, near here, mutinied yesterday
and are in open revolt today. The ar
tillerymen have driven the officers out
Of their quarters. Cossacks sent to
oVerpower the mutineers were received
with grapeshot. Details are lacking.
Extraordinary precautions were taken
to prevent the facts from becoming
public.
Strike Begins at Noon.
st. Petersburg, Aug. "a general
strike has been formally ordered to
and as a preliminary men employed in
a dozen establishments struck today.
Were Not Unanimous.
The final decision was not reached
without strong fight in the workmen's
council. The failure of the strike is
predicted since the workmen generally
are not prepared. The plan is TO be-
gin the strike here tomorrow and at
Moscow Monday, and gradually extend
it through the empire until everything,
including railroads and telegraphs are
at a complete standstill
Street Railway Tied Up.
A section of street railroads here
stopped running this afternoon The
signal to strike has been forwarded to
70 different proletariat organizations
throughout the empire
Lighting Plants Affected.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 3. Evening" Il
The strike here has already affected
1900 men. including employees of the
electric lighting plants.
StoIypin to Resign.
St. Petersburg, Aug 3.-PremierI
Stolypin has gone to Peterhof, with the
intention it is believed of rendering his |
resignation.
Report of Break Confirmed.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The report
last night that Emperor Nicholas had
fatty refused to accept the conditions
which Premier Stolypin agreed to in
his negotiations with certain non-bu-
reaucrats for the reorganization of the
cabinet, and which the premier rec
commended that the emperor accept is
officially confirmed.
Count Heyden and his conferees have
now washed their hands of the govern
ment, and all of Stalypin's glittering
promises of "strong-handed reform" are
dashed to earth.
Bring Ont Troops.
Guard regiments which were sent
back to camp at Krasnoyeselo at the
end of last week when the government
was pluming itself with the belief that
the country had accepted the emperor's
fiat, are again returning to the capital.
The patrol in the streets has again
been reinforced, all public buildings
are heavily occupied by troops, and
the number of domiciliary visits and
arrests has been redOubled. The au- |
thorities act as if they were dazed and |
not knowing what to expect next. |
Search lights of a cruiser stationed in |
the lower reaches of Nova and similar |
lights on the roof of the Baltic works |
were placed last night on the river as
if st. Petersburg was besieged by for
eign foe.
Fires Started.
The Rech has been confiscated and
several other papers suppressed. Last
nights incendiary fires did not spread.
giving relief to those who feared the
whole city might be set on fire.
Reports from Cronstadt today say
all the sailors have not yet surrender
ed. Trials by drumhead court mar
tial was resumed this morning, and it
is believed further executions are in
progress.
Collisions Reported.
ST. Petersburg, Aug 3.-A collision
between workmen and troops, during |
which shots were exchanged is report
ed to have occurred In Narva suburb.
Other disorders are said to have taken
place in the Viborg section of this city. |
Investigation by the Associated |
Press showed rumors of fighting in the
Narva quarters were unfounded.
Casualties I'm Thousands.
Helsingfors, Aug. "a soldier who
came from Sveaborg fortress during
the day expressed the opinion the total
casualties would run into thousands.
The garrison consisted of 5000 men.
The leader of the Red Guard, Captain
Koch, has been arrested
A number of workmen are on strike
and streets cars are not running. but
there were no disturbances today.
Orders Courts to Be Firm.
ST Petersburg Aug 3-The minister