The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04

were out when the general Russian strike
went officially In force at noon to-day.
The final decision to call a strike was so
hastily taken Thursday night and the po-
lice since then having been so busy put
ting the ringleaders behind the bars, that
great confusion prevails among the va
rious organizations which were scheduled
To begin, striking at different places and
at different times.
Therefore the Inauguration OF the strike
lacks snap, and n is evident that its sue
cess will depend upon the temper OF the
masses. The leaders have been more or
less demoralzed by the energy displayed
by the government In breaking up the
workmen's organizations and unless the
people spontaneously respond TO the call
~" strike is likely to end In early fail
urs.
al eyes are turned on Moscow and the
provinces. ST. Petersburg is expected TO
be the last 20 succumb 10 the state OF an
archy into which the revolutionists have
undertaken TO plunge the country The
battle cry OF the strike "A reconvocat ation
or parliament for the purpose OF elabo-
rnfing a law providing for constituent
assembly," Is simply a peaceful slogan 10
ne abandoned IL the government totters
when The true colors will be- run up.
Ihe members OF the workmen's councils
IN conjunction with the radical groups of
the outlawed parliament. have arranged
10 proclaim themselves provisional gov
ernment If success crowns their efforts
But, unless the whole army sides with the
revolutionists, those In control OF the gov
ernment are convinced that the strike
Will end in failure
"A prominent member OF the govern
ment who Is In complete sympathy
with the decision taken at Peterhof
TO hight the revolution energetically.
says that the real powers behind the
"A fan
terested in striking a blow at Rus
sias credit. which would compel the
government TO come to terms on the
Jewish question.
SING THE MARSEILLAISE"
Uzovka, Russia, Aug. 4-The situa-
ton here Is very serious. At Donetz
the centre OF the mining and smelling
industry, over 5000 strikers marched
today singing the "Marseillaise" to the
residence OF Governor General Hartung
and demanded the release OF the speak
ers arrested at last nights meeting
Many OF the strikers carried clubs
The governor general refused to re-
lease the prisoners and when the mob
refused to disperse dragons swept
down on the men with sabres and
whips, wounding about n hundred per
sons, some OF them being seriously in
jured. Wholesale arrests were made
including the leaders OF the strikers
More than $4,000 miners are now on
strike and 1000 OF them have organized
themselves into a military body. They
are armed with rifles.
The governor general today issued
a proclamation announcing that at
tempts to destroy the mines would be
severely punished and promising mill
tary protection TO those willing TO
work.
A NEWSPAPER VIEW.
ST. Petersburg. Aug 4.-The Novoe
Vremya. the only unofficial paper TO ap-
pear today. declares the nations seems
determined to commit hari-kari," and re-
views the bestiality OF the mutineers at
Cronstadt I'm their attacks upon the offi-
cers as showing what the country may
expect IL the mob gets the upper hand
The paper says the mutineers tied a rope
with a stone at one end around the neck
OF one of the officers and threw him into
a lake. where he was drowned beat in
the face OF another officer with the butt
OF n rife and broke the legs OF a poor
mad woman. after bayonetting her.
II turns out that the servants OF Col
Alexandroff and Capt Vrichinsky deliv-
cred them up to the mutineers and these
servants were among the murderers who
were tried by drum-head court-martial
and shot.
After such evidence OF the mob's spirit
the Novoe Vremya appeals to all who de-
sire TO prevent a repetition OF the hor-
rors OF the revolution in France to dis.
continue their attitude OF Indifference
and rally TO the side of law and order.
FAVOR STRIKE.
From personal talks with workmen in
the different quarters Of the city the AS
scciated Press finds a strong sentiment
I'm favor OF the strike. but a disposition
tc hang back until it's success is assured
as II involves privations and bloodshed
and In the case OF failure. even worse
comdition. The revolutionists apparently
have no great supply Of funds. The lead
ers say that the major portion OF what
they had has been "conflscated."
Secret information was obtained today
to the effect that the workmen's council
OF Moscow proclaimed n strike there to-
day The railroad committee expects to
call strike. The revolutionists claim to
have positive information that a confer
ence Of the military chiefs was held here
last night at which the question OF
whether the troops will obey orders 10
fire on the people was considered. The
officers expressed grave doubt TO wheth
er the soldiers, especially those of the
guard regiments. were liable 10 obey
without provocation.
A GOVERNMENT PLOT.
The revolutionists add that II was ar
ranged that government spies shall give
the necessary provocation by firing on
the troops with revolvers. A proclama-
tion was therefore prepared by the revo-
utonary leaders reclting these alleged
facts and warning the workmen TO be on
their guard against such provocators.
Prince Nicholas Lpoff. who saw the
emperor during the negotiations with
Premier Stolypin looking 10 the princes
entering a reorganized ministry. gives a
remarkable account OF the interview lie
says his majesty in the midst OF the
princes explanation OF the extreme grav-
ity OF the situation, interrupted him and
questioned him regarding the condition
OF the roads I'm Saratov province for mo-
toring. Later the emperor said he was
certain the army was perfectly loyal TO
him.
NJ. Onipke, who was n member OF the
Group OF Toll in the outlawed parlia-
ment, has been arrested at Cronstadt
and II is stated that there Is little
doubt that he participated at Oranien
baum In the conspiracy which resulted
In the uprising at Cronstadt.
Reports OF renewed lighting az Cron-