The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-23

follow the example of their French
compat riots Of the States general and
meet II driven out Of the Tauride Ral-
ace, wherever and whenever circum-
stances dictated until a constitution
were firmly established.
After a hurried secret conference
This morning IL was decided. on account
OF the possibility Of the meeting De
ing broken up and all the members
arrested, that they go Immediately to
Finland and there decide upon
the future course TO be pursued, ana
small groups left this afternoon ana
evening by train. Whether word was
given them TO meet at Niborg or het-
singfors is unknown, but it seems prob
able that Finland. in future Russian
history will become synonymous with
the tennis court Of the French revo-
luton. Even Count Heydon, the leader
and other members Of the Right are
understood 10 have departed.
II is quite improbable, however, that
Parliament as body viii attempt for
mally 10 set up its authority against
that of the Government The Consti-
tutionaI Democrats and intellectuals
generally recognize that they have no
weapons with which TO fight the Gov
eminent bayonets. The initiative there
fore naturally viii fall TO the prole-
tariat This the Social Democrats and
the Group Of Toll in Parliament have
recognized and the most elaborate
prepa tons have been made to repeal
the taxes OF last fall and paralyze the
country with a general strike.
PLANS FOR GENERAL STRIKE.
But the plans at this time have been
perfected with much more elaboration
and involve not only the paralysis of
the cities, telegraphs and all means OF
communication throughout the empire,
but q complete strike Of peasants in the
country as well. They confidently be-
lieve the loyalty of the troops has been
so shaken that the military supports of
the Government viii give way and
that when put TO the test the army Will
be divided against itself
A council Of wOrkmen's deputies al
ready has been elected at MOSCOW and
with similar council here in conjunc-
tiOn with the Group Of Toll Of Par
lament a rising Of the people viii be
engendered. Inc leaders at a recent
meeting in Moscow issued instructions
10 the branches throughout the empire
warning them against premature di-
vided action and specifically instruct
ing them TO extend the strike gradually
and carefully when the signal is given,
avoiding collisions at the beginning.
ChernOff who escaped from the Offices
OF the Misla when a raid was made
upon a sitting OF the central committee
OF the social revolutionary party which
was being held there, is regarded as
one OF the most skillfuI leaders.
DICTATORSHIP MUST COME.
While Stolypin, who succeeds Co
remykin as Premier, undoubtedly is a
much stronger man than his predeces-
sor. he probably viii be unequal TO the
task Of plotting the country through
the revolutionary upheaval which is
just ahead, and the general belief is
that a dictatorship must come soon.
The vacillatiOn which existed at Pc
terhof even IN the last day or two. is
evident from the fact that two drafts
OF the Ukase declaring st. Petersburg
in a state Of extraordinary security
were drawn. The stronger one. which
proclaimed fall martial law, was dis
csrded at the eleventh hour.
most remarkabl feature
connected with the disso-
~ - lament is that the Gov
fully avoided notifying
tives Of the foreign pow
vas coming. No word Of
lCt.r- was received even by the
a1 C-fta Of Russias ally, France
.r- lLmatiOn that something
aree 20 occur 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 explaining the measures taken TO
protect the foreign representatives. Tn
10 this evening no other communication
had been transmitted TO them.