Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
Conditions in Russia.

to ssetbing cauldron, boiling over here
aud there, and likely at any moment to
boil over all tho way around.
Quiet reigns in St. Petersburg, but it
10 the ominous quiet that precedes the
storm. Russian censorship is plainly at
work, judging from the dispatches. The
people are overswed BY the presence of
thousands of soldiers, but secret meetings
indicate coming trouble.
The government is able at present to
check the sporadic disorders that crop
out here and there, but can this state
last
The plan outlined by the Douma in its
Viborg manifesto, "not a kopec to the
throne or a soldier for the army" is like
ly to bring the crisis to head.
a peasant rebellion has broken out in
the provinces of Orel and Voronezs and
infantry aud CoGsacks are now engaged
10 fighting the peasants.
Several serious engagements have &C.
Cured in the neighborhood OF Staigouz
and Bodrov. The peasants for the most
part are armed only with scythes and
pitchforks, but they have made a brave
stand before the troops, only to be shot
down mercilessly by the soldiers. The
casualties up to date are reported to ex-
coed 500.
Details received today 10 regard to the
mutiny last night at Warsaw are to the
effect that two officers were killed and
six wounded in the attack made on the
officers club by mutineers. The mutt
neers belonged to the artillery corps.
They set fire to the officers club and
then shot down the officers as they rush
ed from the burning structure in their
night clothes. A detachment OF infan-
try was allied out and subdued the mu-
tineers.
1t is reported today that the Gar is pre-
pairing another coup with the end in
view to discredit The Doums, by issuing
manifesto granting many reform
measures to the country. 1t is proposed
particularly TO favor the peasants and
Jews in the reforms to be granted, the
Car making concessions along the line
which he hoped the Donna would take
in its legislative measures when he con.
voked the general assembly. It's stated
that Premier Stolypen is now engaged in
drawing up such a manifesto.
Odessa, July 24.-The police of this
city passed a night of dread, as it was
feared another massacre would break out
owing to The threats made BY Cossacks
who were enraged by the killing OF one
of their comrades yesterday in the Jew
ish quarter. The fears of the inhabit-
ants proved unfounded, as the night
passed without disorders except the loot
ing of a number of Jewish houses by
drunken Cossacks. Toe Jews have
been driven into condition of complete
panic, and they are leaving the city in
large numbers.
Vienna, July "a. - Reports have
reached here from Russian frontier rail-
way stations that railway strike may
begin momentarily. Tickets are being
sold conditionally without any guarantee
that the purchaser will reach his place
of destination.
London, July 24.-The Central News
says that private dispatches have
reached London stating that an anti
Jewish crusade has commenced at Odessa.
There has been heavy destruction OF
property and msssacres are inevitable.
Helsingfors, Finland, July 24.-The
workingmen throughout Finland are be-
c)miug belIicose as result OF the
troubles which have arisen 10 Russia,
following the dissolution of the Donna
Numerous meetings of workmen were
held In various parts of the country last
night, st which the men pledged them
selves to come to the assistance of their
Russian brothers in case a general
strike is ordered.
Yiborg, Findlsnd, July "A. The
government has Withdrawn its order de-
claring martial law here as result OF the
Douma returning to St. Petersburg.
News has been received here that two
members of the dissolved Douma have
already been arrested. One of the vic
tins il described as priest and the
other a cossack deputy. 1t Is also un-
derstood that instructions have been
issued for the arrest of several other
social democratic leaders
st. Petersburg, July 24.-The 6nan-
cisl panic continues. Four per cent
bonds have dropped to 671.
London, July 24.-Russisn securities
are still pressed for sale. FOurs have
fallen to 6S, loss of one'half per cent
since last nights close. The discount
on the new loan is up at IL, az increase
of four from yesterday.
Odessa, July "a The anti-Jewish
outbreaks, which it was feared would oc-
cur, have begun. Half dozen Jews
have already been killed and greater dis
orders are feared as the Black Hundreds
are distributing incendiary proclsma-
tons In the streets. Cossacks are con-
tinuing their plumber of houses and
shops In the Jewish quarter. Three
Jews were killed and three wounded
while defending their property from at
tack.
St. Petersburg, July 24.-Members of
the douma who took part in the session
yesterday at Viborg when the manifesto
to the nation was adopted, are expected
to arrive here at O'Clock this afternoon.
The deputies expect arrest upon their
arrival In the capital.
st. Petersburg, July 24.-Back of the
plan of Premier Stolyoin for the reor-
ganizstiou of a council of the empire, in
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