Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-10

REIGN or TERROR.


from Sieudlce indicat Q that the massacre
which has been 10 progress here siace
Saturday evening is the worst occurring
in Russia siuoe the Kishineff horror.
Atrocities khich beggsr description
have been committed and the end is not
yet in sight. Fighting has been re-
sumed, aud it is feared there will be ter
rible loss Of life and untold damage to
property before order can be restored
Over 800 persons have been killed aud
many others wounded.
Many Of the victims are women. For
the most part the victims are Jews,
although many Christians who tried to
protect helpless Hebrews from the fury
Uf the troops attacking them were shot
down and bsyoneted.
During the outbreak Jewish women
were made the especial victims OF
drunken soldiers. Many were assaulted
iu the open streets, and horrible scenes
we're witnessed on every hand. Bestial
troopers pursued young Jewesses who
ran shrieking through the streets crying
Jehovah protect me-"
The outburst began Saturday evening
when terrorists shot and killed two
soldiers who were guarding a government
liquor store. Soldiers attracted to the
scene fired a voIey into crowd of inno-
cent by-standers. This Infatuated the
terrorisis, who, in retaliation, began a
massacre of policemen and soldiers. On
Sunday morning raid on the ghetto
was Immediately executed by enrsged
soldiers, and the fighting has continued
since then. Entrance was forced into
all Jewish houses and the places were
looted aud then given to the flames.
Women found hiding in cellars or attics
were dragged out to become the victims
of the drunken soldiers. Those who
escaped into the streets were run down
by the brutal troopers.
The savage brutalities of the soldiers
we're not committed, however, without
loss on their part. For the first time in
the history of the pogromes which have
disgraced Russia, The Jews offered some
thing like organized resistance. Led by
Jewish 'revolutionists, the Hebrews en-
trenched themselves in houses and fired
from the windows upon the besiegers.
Fully fifty soldiers were killed or wound.
ell. The killing of troops only infuriat-
Ell the attacking soldiers, and they re-
turned to the attack with increased fury.
With the savageness Of wild animals,
they fred Unfortunately into crowds
of Jews in the streets, and bayonetted
helpless victims who had been wounded
by their bullets. Christians who tried
10 assist the Jews were treated with as
much brutality as the Hebrews.
Today the soldiers are still in full pos
session OF the city and are keeping up
their work OF bloodshed aud looting. Ii
is estimated that more than 1926, 600
worth Of property has been stolen or
destroyed, while the loss OF life is already
placed at 300.
Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 10 Aroused
to fear OF their own safety because oil
the anti.Semi,ie massacre at Siendlce.
Jewish reyolutiouists are secretly organ
izing the Hebrews OF the city to defend
themselves in case ap attack is made
upon them.
There are abundant evidences Of &C
tiyity on the part of anti-Semites and
fears are entertained by the authorities,
as we'll as by Jews, that au attack on the
Jewish quarters is being planned. Many
Jews have lett the city and those who
cannot get away are preparing to sell
their lives dearly If they are attacked.
Positive instructions were received from
st. Petersburg this morning that a pog-
rom must be prevented by the authorities
at any cost, bot the officials doubt their
ability to protect the Jews ifan attack
is made upon them.
A message from Siendlce, his after
noon, states that the firing in the Jewish
quarter continues. Several houses have
been fred, adding TO the terror of the
outbreak. Soldiers surround Siendlce,
and all persons have been barred from
entering. Reinforcements are being
awaited before an attempt is made to
suppress the riotous soldiers.
Artillery was called into service today
by the troops engaged 10 the massacre
of Jews at Siendlcs, and the houses in
which Jews and their revolutionary
allies had entr.nchfd themselves and
we're firing on the soldiers were quickly
destroyed.
Following the destruction of the Jew
ish strongholds and the determination OF
the defenders, the town is becoming
quieter.
Desultory firing still continues 10 some
sections of the city, but some semblance
of order is being restored and 1t is hoped
that the worst is over.
Estimstes are given as to the number
of killed and injured. Oae hundred
killed and 400 injured are the stated
figures. Arrests TO the number of / ZOO
persons have been made. 10 many in
stances the prisoners we're severely
beaten. No effort nas been made to
alleviate their sufferiDgs and they are
in terrible distress.
Following the dreadful massacre which
has occurred at Siendlce that city is now
threatened with famine. The Jewish
bakesbops were entirely destroyed by
the rioters, and there is no chance for
the survivors Of the outbreak TO obtain
food. OF the IL, 900 Jewish residents OF
the city before the pogrom fully 5000
are now destitute.
During the massacre the streets ran
red with blood, especially in the neigh
borhood of Piesikna street where thirty
Jews were killed.