Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
STRIKES SUCCESS
Up To THE MASSES
Leaders More or Less Oem0r-
allied by Arrests.
GOVERNMENT ENERGETIC
People Must Respond Promptly or Eff
fort Will Fail.
RICH JEWS QUOTED REAL POWER
Another Train Robbery and Loss of
Government Funds--Warships at
Cronstadt--Bomb Explosion.

The general strike inaugurated
at st. Petersburg lacks snap. 1t
seems that the masses were hardly
prepared for it.
All eyes are turned on Moscow
and the provinces. The real power
behind the scenes is said to be the
rich Jews, who are interested in
striking blow at Russia's credit.
A bomb was exploded in the Ka-
zan railway station at Moscow to-
day. Two persons were killed.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 4. 215 pm
Probably not more than 10000 workmcn
were out when the general strike went
officially into force at noon today. The
final decision to call strike was so hastily
taken Thursday night and the police since
then have been busy putting the ring
leaders behind the bars that great con-
fusion prevails among the various orsani-
zations' which were scheduled 10 begin
striking at different places and AZ different
times.
Therefore the inauguration of the strike
cess will depend upon the temper of the
masses. The leaders have been mole or less
demoralized by the energy displayed by the
government in breaking up the wurkmens
organizations, and unless the people spon-
taneously respond to the call tie strike
must end In early failure. All eyes are
turned on Moscow and the provinces. ST.
Petersburg. the governments stronghold is
expected to be the last TO yuccumb TO the
state OF anarchy into which the revolutions
lists have undertaken to plunge the country.
The battle cry 'uf the strike, "A reconvo-
cation of parliament for the purpose of
celebrating law providing for a constitu-
ent assembly" does not ring true and is.
in fact, simply peaceful slogan to be
abandoned If the government totters when
the true colors will lie run up. The mem
bers of the werkmen's council. in conjunc-
tion with the ra deal groups Of the outla W.
ed parliament have made definite arrange
ments to proclaim themselves provisional
government II success crowns thcIr efforts.
But, unless the whole army sides with the
revolutiOnists those In control of The gov
ernment are convinced that the strike Will
end in failure.
Working Without Funds
prominent member Of the government
who is in complete sympathy with the de-
cision taken at Peterhof TO fight the revo-
iution energetcally points out that the
workmen's unions are without funds to
carry on a protracted struggle and lie was
disposed like many OF his class to contend
that the real power behind the. scenes are
the rich Jews. who are interested in s.r Il
Ing hlOw q Russia : credit. which would
compel the government to come to terms on
the Jewish question.
The Novoe Nremya, the only unofficial pa
per to appear today declares the nation
seems determined 10 ocmmit ha"!-kari - an
reviews the bestiality Of the mutineers at
Croustsdt in their attacks upon the officers
as showing what the country may expect
II the mob gets the upper hand. Toe paper
says the mutineers tied rope with a stone
at one end around the neck OF one of the
officers and threw him into lake, where
he was drowned; beat in the face. of an
other officer with the butt Of rifle and
broke the legs Of Mime. jacob a sister of
COL Alcxandrod who threw herself be-
tween her brother and some sailors while
the latter were forcing their way into taer
house. and stabbed her TO death with bay
Onets
1t turns out that the servants of Col. Al
Nandrun and Cant. Vrichinsky delivered
flem to the mutineers. and these servants
Nere among the mUrderers who were tried
~ drumhead cOurt-maUtial and shot When
sley were offered the services of priest
- Of the men sentenced TO death refused
D accept the sacrament and only expressed
Socu:ance.
Strong Strike Sentiment.
After such evidence OF the mob spirit
pe Novoe Vremya appeals to all who de-
Ne to prevent repetition of the horrors
France
bscontinue their attitude of indifference
bnd rally to the side of law and order
From personal talks with workrnen In the
bnerent quarters of the city the Associated
Press finds strong sentiment In favor OF
strike. but a disposition to hang back
eutil its success is assured since IL In
wolves misery, privation and bloodshed. and
In the case Of failure even worse condi-
tions. So far as ascertainable the revolu-
uonists have no great supply OF funds.
The leaders saw that the major portion OF
what they had has been "confiscated'
Secret information was received here to-
day 10 the effect that the wOrkmens coun-
ell OF Moscow proclaimed strike there
today The railroad men have not yet is
sued proclamation calling a strike. but
The leaders expect to call one not later
than Tuesday.
The revolutionists claim 10 have posit,ve
information that conference OF the chiefs
OF the military and secret police was held
here last night. at which the question
whether the troops will obey orders 10 fire
on the people was asked The officers ex-
pressed great doubt 10 whether the SOL
diers especially those OF the guard regt-
ments, would obey without provocation.
The revo!utionists add that II was arranged
that government spies shall give the nee
essary provocaton by firing on the troops
with reviewers. A proclamation MAS there
fore prepared by the revolutionary leaders
reciting these alleged facts and warninr
the workmen to be on their guard against
such provocators.
A Remarkable Interview.
Prince Nicholas Lvofr. who saw the en-
peror during the negotiations with Premier
Stolypin looking to the princes entering a
reorganized ministry. gives a remarkable,
account OF the interview He says the en-
peror in the midst Of the princes explana-
tion OF the extreme gravity OF the situa-
tion. interrupted him and questioned him
regarding the conditions OF the roads in
saratov province for motoring. Later the
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