The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-07
Gen. Trepoff, Commandant
Imperial Palace, Reviews
Russia's Plight. !
DECLARES REV0LUTlONlS7de
ARE BACKED BY THE PRsaII
Makes Plain Statement ]
Moderate Element Has N,
Power Left.

ST. PETERSBURG, July &c
Trepoff, commandant OF me INN
palace, was interviewed at Pet,
this evening regarding the situatiel
Russia. The train on which the C.
spondcnt went TO Peterhof WAS f,A.
troops, and the little town swal ,
with soldiers. Cen Trepoff's I'M
was guarded by armed police, a nj
sary precaution. inasmuch as the
eral is the best hated man by the Al
lutionists. who make no secret OF III
intention OF assassinating him adj
first opportunity. u
Talking OF the general position o
fairs, Gen. Trepoff deplored the Lad
energy displayed in combating the
olutionary movement. 1t was cas-
deducc from his remarks that he
sidered that Premier Goremykin's N
was on the ministerial bench In
lower house or Parliament and thu
should be there daily, ever watC
and ever ready 10 reply TO his poIf.
opponents. The General referre'
complimentary terms to the Prem
intelligence and good intentions. q,
ties, however. not so much needel
initiative perception and prompt |
ognltion OF the inevitable.
Does Not Look for Change.
Gen. Trepoff gave the impression
he realized the necessity and ad,
hility of the existing Governn
though he said that as far as he X
that Gen. Goremykin and his collea.
had no immediate intention Of rec
Ing.
Discussing Parliament, Gen. Trs
said that at present It was simply
ing utilized as q revolutionary Gel
Look at the immunity allowed
Alladin and persons OF his stamp.".
the General. THE labor group Is &
practically "A free hand by the Q
parties for tactical purposes, for
the hand of the Government by q
geratlng the strength of the ext
Revolutionary element, but should
Moderates come into power they w,
in my opinion, overthrow the Ext,
lists, who would then take their pr
places in the political perspective.
prevalent tone OF Parliament ID
structive, but 1 dare believe 1t viii
come constructive, or at least /
so. 1t seems tobe that the best
tion Is a ministry from the O.
party, as before the strongest part
admit that the appointment Of su
ministry would be a great risk, bu
risk would be justified by the urE
of pacifying. Everything reasol
should be done to restore order By
cific means. II all these are exhal
then some other measures may ha'
be devised"
Fighting the Government.
Gen. Trepoff pointed out that
| political interests and no matorta
terests are represented in the pr,
Parliament, and that 1t is the ul
nous aim OF Parliament to remov,
| existing Government regime. Gen.
poff hoped that ultimately more !
| spirit would prevail In Parliament
that the multifarious interests OF
country would have due represents
The Revolutionaries, he said, mus
opposed by sound common sense
above all with energy and again
ergy.
THE great power OF the Revolu
lists" Gen. Trepoft declared. "lie
their control of the press. Pol
passions are such that the most
dent OF men have lost their heads
are raving like lunatics over ute
schemes, which can only result In
| and flame. ! cannot deny that
| Revolutionaries have won over NJ
oil the men OF talent. Even II Mod,
| Journals should be founded their
noters would flnd no collabora
| Furthermore, you know that the ls
number OF papers of st. Petersburg
| In the hands Of the Jews and that
! of the members OF the staffs arc J
while the reporters are general re'
tionary agltators.
Turning TO the question OF disa
tion I'm the army, Gen Trepoff decl
positively his conviction that the @
whelming proportion OF the troops
decidedly loyal and never VIII
against their sovereign.
'"The land question" Gen. TIT
said. lis the question of questions.
sonally, I consider the Governm
land propositions quite acceptable,
sibly further concessions migh'
made after reasonable discussion
Parliament. What is needed more
increased holdings Is an improver
in the system of agriculture. The
eral Introduction OF this impfovef
will REQUIRE at least a generation
That thirst Is quenched VII
draught of cold, clean soda-k.-O'
ubara the roIJnd-up Will wind VI