Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-23
The Russian situation.

st. Petersburg, July 2S.--During the
early morning hours the streets were
quiet Notwithstanding the fears which
had been expressed that disorders would
begin almost IS soon as the people
generally should become acquainted with
the fact that the Douma had been dis
solved. The city presented its normsl
appearance except for the numerous milf
tary patrols in the streets. There are
now so, QUO troops in the city beside
strong artillery forces aud these are
counted on to prevent disorders.
The Cars action 10 dissolving the
Dcuma was not taken until after he
had received positive assurances from
General Trepoff that the army can be
relied upon to outstamp any insurrectiOu
ruthlessly. General Trepoh has once
again become the chief prop of Carbon,
and he is now virtually Dictator of
Russia. The fact that the people know
that Trepoff will not hesitate to order
the troops to fire upon them in case OF
any outbreak is having an unmistake-
able influence in preventing disorder.
T.epoff has ordered all commanding Of
6cers to treat theta soldiers with sll Dos
sible consideration and he has bettered
both the quality and quantity of their
food as means of Strengthening their
loyalty.
Early news from the provinces indi
Gates that everything is quiet there.
Viborg, Finland, July %. - A
policy of passive resistance to the govern
ment, in an endeayOr 10 cripple its power
IN every way possible, has been decided
upon by the members of the Douma
who came here for the purpose of con-
tinuing their deliberations following the
dissolution of the national parliament.
This course was decided upon today
after the deputies had been 10 session
almost continuously from the time OF
their arrival. 1t was determined TO
issue manifesto to the people of the
country calling on them to follow out
the passive resistance policy by refus-
ing TO pay taxes or to serve in the army
The deputies hope in this way to Grip
ole the government. The decision to
offer only passive resistance to the
government, in retaliation for the disco
luton of the Doums, was not arrived at
until after long and somewhat stirring
debate.
Vlborg, Finland, July % The Gov
eminent of Viborg this afternoon called
al the hotel Belviders where the mem
bers OF the Donna were holding their
sessions, and announced that be bad
been ordered by the Governor General to
Finland, to close the meeting of the
deputies even if it should be necessary
to use force. He stated that the depu-
ties will not be allowed to meet any
where 10 Floland.
ST. Petersburg, July % A dotilla
of German gunbOats, which lett Kiel
several DAYS ago Tor the Baltic for a
cruise in those waters, is reported to be
remaining within distance of easy com
munication with Peterhof by wireless
telegraph to be prepared to cone to the
Cars rescue in Gaze he needs assistance.
st Petersburg, July 2S-The Govern
or has issued proclamation forbidding
all professions of street gatherings,
A friend of NJ. Stolypen was interviewed
by the correspondent OF the Publishers
Press just after leaving the new Premier
and said Premier SlOlypen has resolved
not 10 take any action likely to drivs
the people 10 resistance and viii care
fully avoid too reac!ioGafy measures,
But he intends to take every possible
means to prevent the publication OF any
manifesto issued at Xiborg,