The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
RED FLAG FIGURES
IN PARADES At
ST.PETERSbURC

ST. Petersburg. July 9.-Political demon
strations during which the crowds car
rled red fags and sang revolutionary
songs, occurred I'm many places In ST.
Petersburg yesterday afternoon and
night. necessitatlng the Interference OF the
police and military patrols.
Street cars were held up and their oc-
cupants were compelled to uncover and
salute red flags. The most serious Incl
dent happened near the Moscow railroad
station where an officer, later identified
as Lieut.. Tom, made revolutionary
speech 10 a crowd OF 1900 persons A de-
tachment OF police attempted TO disperse
the assemblage. but the people armed
themselves with stones dug up from the
streets and beat off the police and a
squadron OF Cossacks.
Eventually the Cossacks were reinforc-
ed and fired blank volley I'm the air.
whereupon the rioters fed to neighboring
courts. Only few persons were slightly
injured. Lieut.. Tom was arrested and
taken TO the fortress
A meeting which was addressed by ora
tors from n window OF the Constitutional
Democratic club was dispersed by mount
ed gendarmerie, during which several
persons were wounded with sabres and a
performance at the Peoples Palace was
broken up. the audience singing the MAR
sellaise" they dispersed
The guards on the mail wagons are now
armed with rifles. owing TO the increasing
number OF attacks made upon those vehi-
cles. Six more newspapers OF this city
have been confscated.
Landlords from the provinces. where
agrarian disorders are occurring, are
focking into Moscow and ST. Petersburg,
appealing for troops 10 protect their
property. without which they declare u
is impossible for them 10 live on their
estates.
Some OF the papers regard Gen. Trep-
OFFS prohouncement In favor OF minis
try composed Of Institutional Democrats
as q sham deathbed repentance, designed
10 give the emperor and the court a
breathing spell. while others consider IT
to be a confirmation of the report that
Trepoff has fallen from favor and Is trim
ming his sails TO the prevailing breezes.
The holy synod has issued strict instruc-
tions forbidding the printing establish
ments OF monasteries from publishing po-
litical tracts or in any way taking sides
In the present struggle.
czAR ON YACHTING CRUISE.
orinienbaum. Russia. July 9.-Em-
peror Nicholas and the empress, on
board the imperial yacht Polar Star,
made short visit here yesterday In
specting the marine hospital and bar
racks This was the first time their
NECESSITIES had been outside OF the
grounds 70 the palace at Peterhof
since they went to st. Petersburg TO
open parliament, May 10.
LIGHT PENALTY FOR MUT1NEERs.
Tinis, Caucasia, July 9.-The mill
tary tribunal, realizing the tremendous
fermentation in the garrison here, has
let off with light punishment the q
mutineers who had been sentenced TO
be shot because they refused TO fire
on the populace during the disturb
ances OF last March, sentencing Is OF
them TO imprisonment from six weeks
to a year and acquitting the remainder.
SENDS OFFICIAL REPORT.
interior Minister Stolypin has sent
Ambassador Meyer and the representa-
tives of other countries, the govern
ment's Official report OF the Bialystok
rioting, for transmission TO their re-
spective governments.
While this unprecedented action on
the part OF the Russian government
riht OF foreign countries to make repre-
sentations regarding the internal af-
fairs of the empire. II is a distinct
recognition of public opinion abroad,
and indicates the solicitude Of foreign
governments to know the Russian side
OF the case. The report Is practically
Identical with that submitted by Mr..
Stolypin to parliament.
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