Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
NO TIME FOR UPRISING
THE RUSSIAN PoPULACE NOT
READY TO STRIKE.

Though it is dificuit to obtain a true
picture of the conditions in the interior Of
Russia, owing to the embargo that has
been put upon press dispatches, all indica-
tions point more and more to the postpone
ment Of the threatened general strike until
the government shall be less and the coun-
try more prepared for such event; until
the harvest Is finished and the revolution
airy movement develops spontaneously
among the idle peasantry.
What news was received from the prov
inces yesterday indicated that conditions
are scarcely ripe. except In the famine dis
tricts, for an unheaval. The stratesists
of the revolutionary councils are lahoifng
with the hotheads to induce them to defer
the call for a general strike until II can
come as a supplement to the movement
already under way. A definite decision
will be reported within a day or two by
the reorganized council of workingmen-
No further changes in the cabinet have
been decided upon; but NJ. Gurko. who was
assistant to N. Stoiypin in the ministry OF
the interior, who is mentioned as Nj. Stich-
insky's successor as minister or agricui,
ture, and whose character may be judged
by the fact that he was higher in favor
under both Plehve and Prince Sviatopolk-
Mirsky, probably will be jettisoned alto
Rether Dy premier StOiyplIl, HIS dlohc
being sufficient to damn the new govern
ment The same fate may overtake Mill
tary Procurator Pavloff, who Is now en-
gagged In organizing the League OF Estate
Owners to educate the peasantry up TO his
idea before the new elections
Need of Relief in Provinces.
The most urgent problem before the gov
eminent In case an immediate outbreak is
postponed is the relief of the distress In
the interior. The cabinet meeting Tuesday
evening was devoted to consideration of
this subject, and 1t was voted to extend re-
lief works in the famine districts. A COM
mission was appointed to decide where the
budget could best be cut to find the $500
600 voted by parliament for famine relief.
1t will be necessary also to provide more
cash for the settlement Of claims for dam
ages to estates during the peasant excuses.
the commission for Yekaterinoslav province
alone demanding S150.0o In addition to the
$25o000 already expended; but this is capa-
bic of being deferred.
Premier Stolypin announced to the coun-
ell of the empire yesterday afternoon that
he had obtained from Emperor Nicholas
special powers for Admiral Skrydlotf In
restoring and maintaining order and disci-
pline in the Black sea iieet. The admiral,
who departed from st. Petersburg yester-
day for Sebastopol, said before leaving that
his first task would be to investigate the
those who were un1ustly sent to prison. He
intimated that he considered the officers
largely to blame for the mutinous spirit of
the various crews. The admiral took with
him new naval procurator, to see that
justice is done in future courts-mertial.
Admiral Skrydlof said he had learned that
Admiral Rotjestvensky and Capt. Clado
probably win be restored to the roster OF
the navy.
An Official Statement.
The Associated Press at New York has
received the following dispatch from ST.
Petersburg:
Answering your telegram addressed to
the prime minister 1 am directed to say
that the Central Press administration in
forms that st. Petersburg and the prov
inces received the news of the dissolution
of the douma calmly. The emperor firmly
intends realizing the reforms proclaimed In
his manifesto of October 80. The disso-
luton of the douma was indispensable as
the first body of delegates pursued tenden-
cies which threatened to prevent the peace
full development of reforms in the empire
''BELLEGARDE"