New-York tribune., 1906-07-23

members of parliament it has failed sigDalIv
Some time ago, when dissolution seemed immi
nent the various groups of the opposition Writ
ually agreed to follow the example Of their
French compatriots of the States General and
ever and whenever circumstances dictated. until
a constitution was established.
DoUMA MEMBERS FLEE TO FINLAND
After hurried secret conference this morn
ing. it was decided, on account of the possibility
of the meeting being broken up and the mem
bers of the DOuma arrested that they go imme-
diately to Finland and decide upon the future
course TO be pursued. Small groups left this CITY
this afternoon and evening nv train II is +ho
plan of the members of parliament to assemble
at VibOrg. They have drawn up a proclamation
to the people. saying that if the authorities Dre
vent them assembling there, il is their intention
10 take steamer and go into the Gulf of Fin
land and, if pursued by warships. to 90 to
Sweden.
Even Count Heyden the leader. and other men,
OerS OF the Right are understood to have de-
parted. 1t is improbable. however. that parlia-
ment as a body will attempt formally to set up
lts authority against that of the government.
Inc constitutional Democrats and the In
tellisencia generally recognize that they have no
weapon with which to fight the government
OayOnets' The initiative. therefore, will natu-
rally fall to the prOletariat This the Social
Democrats and the Group of Toll in parliament
all along have recognized. and the most elab-
orate preparations have been made to repeat the
tactics of last fall and paraIyze the country
Win general strike. The plans at this time.
however have been perfected with much more
deiiberation. and involve not only the paralysis
OF cities, telegraphs, railroads and all means of
communication throughout the emnire. but
complete strike of peasants in the country as
we'll. They confidently believe the loyalty of the
troops has been so shaken that the military sun
ports of the government will give way. and that
when put to the test the army will be divided
against itself
GENERAL STRIKE ORGANIZED
council of workmen's deputies already has
been elected at Moscow. and with similar coun-
ell here. in conjunction with the Group of Toll
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gineered. The leaders at a recent meeting in
Moscow issued instructions to branch Organiza-
tons throughout the empire warning them
against premature. divided action. and specifi-
cally instructing them, when the signal is given.
to extend the strike gradually and carefully.
avoiding collisions at the beginning. NJ. Tcher-
nOff, who escaped on Friday from the offices of
the "NIisla,' when a raid was made upon
meeting of the central committee Of the Social
Revolutionary party. which was being held there.
is regarded as one of their most skllfuI leaders.
While NJ StOlypin, who succeeds NJ. GOremy-
kin as Premier. undoubtedly is a much stronger
man than his predecessor he probably will be
unequal TO the task of plotting the country
through the revolutionary upheaval which is lust
ahead, and the general belief is that a dictator
ship must come soon.
The governments action according tO an in
terview with the Comptroller of the Empire Won
Schwanebach. will prove that the dissolution of
parliament does not mean an annulment Of the
principle Of popular representation granted last
fall and is certain to have little effect upon the
people. 1t is the intention of the government 10
follow up the dissolution with the PRONUNCIATION.
under authority of the fundamental Eaw of the
governments agrarian programme. in the hope
that it will somewhat appease the peasants and
give the government majority in the next par
lament.
That vacillatiOn existed at PeterhOf even to
the last moment is evident from the fact that
two drafts of the ukase declaring st. Petersburg
in a state of extraordinary security were ready.
The stronger one, which proclaimed full martial
law, was discarded at the eleventh hour.
FOREIGN POWERS NOT WARNED.
A remarkable feature Of the events connected
with the dissolution is that the government care
fully avoided notifying the representatives Of the
foreign powers of what was coming. No word Of
official warning was received even by the repre
sentative of Russia's ally, France. The only in
timatiOn that something was about 70 hammer
was the appearance of guards AT the embassies
legations and COnsulates shortly after midnight
but this morning Immediately after the guards
had been stationed notes were sent eyDIoIDinp
the measures taken TO protect the foreign reDre
sentatives Up 10 this evening no other commu-
nlCatlOn had been transmitted 20 them The rep
resentatives Of the powers were busy to-day dis
patching long telegrams 10 their governments
advising them of the sudden and serious turn
of events. There were several conferences Of
diplomats this afternoon concerning the advisa-
bility Of asking for warships or at least OF
hiring steamships TO take on foreign subjects
in case OF necessity, but no concerted action was