Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
.EBEL MANIFESTO
Russian "Reds" Decide to Hold
Up Instruction.
TROOPS MARCHING ON RIGAASD MlTAU
Government Declares Its Intention
to vigorously Repress Future Ris-
ings--witsc Urges Moder-
ate Constitution.

LONDON, Jan .. ST Petersburg
dispatches say that the revolutionary
societies there have issued a manifesto
stating that, in view Of the failure Of
their risings, they have decided to re-
frain from ordering n general lnsur-
rection at the beginning Of the Gus-
siam new year, as such a declaration
would be likely to intimidate the Ill in
formed and timid portion Of the popu-
fation.
The government has declared its In
tention vigorously TO repress any prep
arations for rising and in the event
of general insurrection Is determined
Immediately to crush 1t. The inhabit-
ants Of ST Petersburg are exhorted not
70 entertain any fear of an outbreak In
the capital.
1t is learned from high source that
Premier White Is again strongly urging
The emperor to Immediately promulgate
n Moderate constitution for the double
purpose of reassuring the Liberals that
the present war against the reds does
not mean reaction and blocking the at
tempt which undoubtedly will be made
when the national assembly convenes
to transform that body into a consttu-
emit assembly. Moreover, the plan has
other heavy backing, and the emperor
IL showing an inclination to accept 1t.
The premier is understood to have in
formed his majesty that such an act
would be a master stroke at the pres
ent juncture and might rally the whole
body of conservative and liberal opin-
son to the side of the government
"A close friend of the premier has
predicted that the struggle ut court
will end in the granting OF constitu-
aien or Whites resignation.
1T is understood that the imposing
ceremony of blessing the WATERS"
which always occurs In the chapel on
the banks of the Neva III front of the
Winter palace and which last year was
the occasion of a mysterious "acci-
dent" when the cars party was show
cred with grapeshot from gun across
the Neva, will be held this year on
Jan. 81 at Tsarskoe-Selo.
The Prokhoroff cotton mill at Mos
COW. in which the revolutionists made
their last stand has been surrendered,
a Semenvosky regiment occupying the
quarter without further fighting. The
total number of arrests made in the
Presna quarter was $50. The popua-
al2a Of the district ..a. icca warned
ana w.s abb t. escape Def o-e The bonn
hardment by the military began
The authorities have organized homes
for women and children who are with
cut shelter. The damage to property in
the quarter amounts to millions of ru-
bles. Re-enforcements continue to ar
rive at Moscow
A Mitau report says that four col
umns of troops, principally cavalry and
artillery, IRE converging toward Mitau
and Riga.
d llhe insurgents in the towns held by
them are instituting Social Democrat |
lie administration, as If they We're in
permanent possession. At Frankene-
burg woman of seventy and two |
girls sit in the new city council.
At Riga three policemen were killed |
during the night
The railroad men are again threaten
ing TO strike In order to obtain the re-
lease of the arrested delegates.
General Count Sollogub, the new gov
ernor general of the Baltic provinces |
who is marching on Riga with a large
force of troops, is expected here tomor-
row.