Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27
CZAR IN HIGH SPIRITS.
Thinks He Took Right Course in Sup
pressing Douma

ST. PETERSBURG, July 27-The en-
peroE is apparently convinced that he took
the right course in suppressing parliament.
A member of the nobility enjoying personal
relations with the sovereign and who saw
him yesterday, Informed the Associated
Press today that the emperor displayed ex-
ceptionally high spirits Two weeks ago
when he saw him the emperor seemed un-
der great mental strain over the situa
tion. But, with parliament off his hands,
and the government again free to pursue
It's own policy great burden appeared to
be lifted from his shoulders
The original plan of creating an advisory
council, the emperor having broken down
premier Stoypin's purpose, is to form a
reorganized cabinet containing non-bureau-
cratic elements. which will be able to in
troduce the policy OF strong handed re-
form proclaimed by the government
He has secured tentative acceptance from
Guchkon. the prominent moderate member
of the Moscow zemstvo; Prince Georgi
Evgororovich Lvoff OF Tula Prince Nikolai
Nikolaievich Lvoff OF Saratoy and NJ stalk
oVich OF Orel, upon the condition that no
less than half the portfolios are to be given
TO n-oureaucrats, and that broad, con-
ciliatory program OF reform will be pro-
claimed in the hope OF calming the popI,la-
ton. Some Of those with whom NJ Stoly-
pin is negotiating are insisting that the
program must include an uneouiyocal dec
laratiou in favor of placing the Jews and
all other Inhabitants on an equal footing
before the law.
A Newspaper Appeal.
The official Roosia, in rather pathetic
leading article today, summons the people
who really desire TO see Russia regenerated,
to abandon their Indifferent attitude toward
the revolution and strike hard for the gov
ernment. which lis opening the doors to an
era OF reform" declaring that mo govern
ment has the right to try experiments with
thu country
ises. NJ. Stolypin has issued another cfrcu-
lar 70 the governors iustructing them to
keep close watch on the population to pre-
vent meetings tending 10 lawless acts and
giving them authority to expel dangerous
characters and arrest persons belonging to
revolutionary parties, and when found in
possession of incriminating documents, TO
exile them TO the uttermost limits OF the
empire"
Precautions in Trans-Caucasia
Trans-Caucasia has been placed under
q state OF exceptional security The de-
cision regarding the proposed general strike
Is still in the balance. The conferences Of
the leaders are being greatly hampered by
the activity OF the police. who all day yes
terday and last night bounded them from
place TO place. The hope of the leaders
being able 10 bring about a genuine coup
d'ctat. however. is vanishing
The reports OF the support 20 be expected
from the army are disappointng and a
certain faint-heartedness Is noticeable
among the leaders, produced by fear OF fall
ure In the face Of the imposing array OF
the governments military forces. A sec
ton OF the constitutional democrats has
withdrawn from all participation in the
conspiracy, not being ready to sanction the
openinR OF civil war
Half n dozen government spies were
found dead in the Industrial section OF St
Petersburg this morning. Political as
sassinations are increasing In Poland and
small strikes are reported to have been de-
clared In many places In the provinces:
but. the peasant movement so far as the
reports show. is not gathering headway
Half of the Seminovsky Guard Regiment