Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-04
RINGLEADERS BEHIND BARS.
Arrangements Have Been Made
To Proclaim a Provisional
Government.
NJ Eyes on Moscow and the Provinces
Rich jews Said 10 he BEHIND
The Morkmcn.

ST Petersburg. Aug 4. 2:l5 p. M
Probably not more than 10000 work
men were out when the general strike
went officially into force at noon today
The final decision TO call a strike was
50 hastily taken Thursday night and
the police since then have been so
busy putting the ringleaders behind
the bars that.great confusion prevails
among the various organizations which
were scheduled to begin striking al
different places and at different times
Therefore, the Inauguration Of the
strike lacks snap and it is evident thai
it's success viii depend upon the tenn
per of the masses The leaders have
been more or less demoralized by the
energy displayed by the government
800 breaking up the workmens organ
iz5tion and unless the people spontan
eously respond to the call the strike
must end In early failure
Al eyes are turned on Moscow ard
the provinces. s.. Petersburg. the gov
eruWeuts stronghold. IS expected to be
the last % sucCumb 20 the state Of an
archy into which the revolutionists
have undertaken 10 plunge the coun-
tD The battle cry OF the strike "a
p2onNocatior Of parliament Tor the
purpose OF celebrating Il law providing
f0g a constituent assembly" does no.
ring true and Is in fact simply a peace
fui slogan 10 be abandoned Il the gov
eminent totters when the true colors
viii be run up. The members Of the
Workmen's council I'm conjunction with
the radical groups Of the outlawed
parliament have made definite ar
engagements 10 proclaim themselves a
PROVISIONAL government % success
crowns their efforts But unless the
whole army sides with the revolution
lists those IN control Of the govern
ment are convinced that the strike viii
end ln failure
prominent member OF the govern
Weut who H. ln comulete sympathy
with the decision taken al Peterhof Il
Eight The revolution energetlcall,
points out that the woikmen's unions
are without funds 10 carry on a pro-
tlacted struggle and he was disposed
Ike many Of his class. 90 contend thu
the real power behind the scenes are
The rich Jews who are Interested 90
striking blow al Russia's creCit
which would compel the government
20 come 10 terms on the Jewish ques
ton.
The N1roe Yrsmya the only unofH-
cial p1pe~ 20 appear today. declares the
nation seems determined 10 comui
h1rakiri' and reviews the beastlaUr
Of the mutinecrs az Croustadt in their
attacks upon the officers as shoWiuc
what the country may expect n the
mob gets the upper hand The paper
says tho mutineers Tied "a rope with
stone st one end around tho neck ns
one of the officers and threw him into
the lake where be was drowned. bea'
iu the face ~ another officer with the
butt NJ a rifle and broke the legs OF ID
poor. mad woman. after bayonetins
her.
II turns out that tho servants Of Col.
AieNandrof and capt Nrichinsky De.
lNcrcd them uu 10 the mutinecrs aud
me servants were among the murder
Frs who were tried by drumhead court
martial and shot when they We're
offered the services Of a prist. six Of
the men sentenced 10 death refused Go
accept the sacrament and only ex-
pressed repentance
After such evidence ~ the mob shirt
ho Soyoe Vremya appeals 20 an who
iesire % prevent repetition Of the
horrors and tcrrors Of the revolution in
France 10 discontinue their attitude
" Indifference and rally 20 the side %
au and order
From personal talks With workmen On
he different quarters " the city. the
associated Press finds strong ssnt.-
neut in favor 81 the strike. but a dis
iosltion 20 hans back until It's success
: assured since II involves misery. pri-
ration and bloodshed. and. ln the case
Y failure. even worse conditions.
So FAR IS ascenrtaina bile. the revolu-
ioaigts have uo great supply NJ funds
me leaders say that the major por-
i0u OF what they had has been Con
lscatci."
secret information was received here
oday 10 the effect that the Wofkmens
ouucil ~ Moscow proclaimed a strike
here today. The railroad men have
.ot yet issued a Proclamation calling
trike. but the leaders expect 10 call one
.o' later ,han Tuesday
TIE revolut'onists claim % have posi-
.y0 information that conferences of
be- chiefs of thc military and secret po-
Ice vas held here ltst night az which
he question whether troops viii obey
rders 10 FIRE on the people vas consid-
red. The officers expressed grave doubt
g 10 whether the soldiers, especially
hose Il the guard regiment. would
hey without rrovoration. The revolu-
onists add that a. was arranged That
ovcument spies shall give the neces-
by pToyocaton by firing on le
nops With reviewers. proclamation
as therefore prepared by the reyou-
0nary leaders. -ecitIng these ALLEGED
icts and warning the Vorkmen 10 be
ID their guard against such pr0voca-
RS
Prince Nicho'ss Lvof. vNo saw the
uperor during ne negotiations with
remlcr Sio'ypu looking to tlo princes
1terlng o. ic1rsauizei ministry, gives
remafkah'r account ~ the interview.
Il says tfe emperor IN the midst ~
De- prince q explanation OF the extreme
-1v.J OF tie situation. interruptc1
Inn and questioned him regarding tire
'nd.ti1r of the roads 'n Saratov prov
oC for motoring. Later the emperor
.id Dc VAS certain the army was ger
.gtly Iowa, 20 him.
~ ur.uko. who was r,emher o.
Boz Group NJ Toll In che outlhwed par
aHf.t has beer arrested nt Cron-
ao' ar4 ~ Is stated that there Is IT,
b doubt that 10 rarticiplted "a Oran-
rbsGm iu The conspiracy which re-
'ltcd in rho uprising az Crcnstad'.
Reports - renewed drrr ~ Cron-
adt reached here this morning. hut
ieraph Communication Is ca; ard II
Impossible % ascertain what has oc-
ifred
a squadron ~ warships arrived al
lass lnfuNf Irbr srurrI. a..