Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-26

July Z0.-1nOugn III
is difficult. to obtain true picture of
the conditions i'm the interior owing to
the embargo that has been put upon
press dispatches, all indications point
more and more to the pOstponement
of the threatened general strike until
the government shall be less and the
country more prepared for such an
event, until the harvest is finished and
| the revolutionary movement develops
Spontaneously among the idle peasantry.
What news has been received from
the provinces today indicates that con-
ditions are scarcely ripe except in the
famine districts for an upheaval The
strategistS of the revolutionary coun-
ellis are laboring with the hot heads to
induce them to defer the call for q gen.
eral strike until it can come as a sup
plement to the movement already under
way. A definite decision will be reach
ed within a day or two in the reorgan-
lied Council Of Workmen
The remnant of the Constitutional
Democratic deputies, many of whom,
after having collected the arrears of
salary and mileage due them have
started homeward, are caucusng in
dustriously, but their Importance is
gone, neither the government nor the
Revolutionists paying much attention
to the former dominant party in the
Lower House of Parliament. The gov
eminent. indeed, has not abandoned its
efforts to enlist Moderates in the cabi-
net.
Prof. Mouromtseff, the president of
the dissolved House, for whom Premier
Stolypin was vainly searching with an
invitation to go to Peterhof while the
former was presiding over the outlaw
Parliament at Viborg, was again APP
preached today; but there is not the
slightest prospect that he can be sway
ed, even by imperial command to take
office.
No further changes in the cabinet
have been decided upon but NJ. Gurko,
who was assistant to Mr.. Stolypin in
the ministry of the interior, who is
mentioned as M. Stichinsky's successor
as minister of agriculture, and whose
character may be judged by the fact
that he was high in favor under both
Plehve and Prince Sviatpolk- Mirsky.
probably will be jettisoned altogether
by Premier Stolypin. his name alone
being sufficient to condemn the new
government. The same fate may over
take Military Procurator Pavloff, who
is now engaged in organizing the
League OF Estate Owners to educate the
peasantry up to his ideas before the
new elections.
The most urgent problem before the
government in case an immediate out
break is postponed is the relief of the
.,, 4 ,1
meeting Tuesday evening was devoted
to consideration of this subject. and it
was voted to extend relief works in the
famine districts. A commission was ap-
pointed to decide where the budget
could best be cut to find the $500. 900
voted by Parliament for famine relief.
1t will be necessary also 20 provide
more cash for the settlement Of claims
for damage to estates during the peas
ant excuses, the commission for Eka
| terinoslav province alone demanding
| $50. 600 in addition to the s250,000 al
| ready expended, but this is capable Of
being deferred.
Premier Stolypin announced to the
Council of the Empire today that he had
| obtained from Emperor Nicholas special
powers for Admiral Skrydloff in restor-
| ing and maintaining order and discipline
/ in the Black sea fleet. The admiral. who
departed today for Sebastopol. told The
| Associated Press that his first task would
| he to investigate the arrests of sailors
! of the fleet and liberate those who were
| uniustly sent to prison. He irtimated
THAT he considered the officers largely to
| blame fer the mutinous spirit of the va
rious crews.
The admiral took with him a new naval
procurator to see that justice is done in
| future courtmartials. Admiral Skrydioff
| said lie had learned that Admiral Ro-
jestvensky and Captain Clado probably
| will be restored to the roster of the navy.
The Rech will say tomorrow that the
| recovery on the Bourse today was due to
a loan Of 500, COO by the Mendelssohns
| to sustain prices.
st. Petersburg, July 25-The official
st. Petersburg agency was tonight au-
thorized to issue the following state
ment: -