New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
STOLYPIN DISCREDITED.
Premier May Resign-Troops Back
en- CGptn-4dmiraL Dead.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 3.-Premier stoypin has
gone 70 Peterhof, with the intention, It is be-
lieved, of rendering his resignation.
The report that Emperor Nicholas had fatty
refused 90 accept the conditions TO which
Premier Stolypin agreed in his negotiations with
Count Heyden, Alexander Guchkof, Prince
Nicholas Lvoff. Paul vinogradofr and Senator
Koni for the reorganization of the Cabinet is
true. Official confirmation came this morning
In the following announcement:
The reports that the non-bureaucratic ele-
ments VIII enter the Cabinet are untrue.
Count Heyden and his associates have now
washed their hands OF the government. The
count has left ST. Petersburg for his estate in
the country, and ell NJ. Stolypin's promises OF
''strong handed reforms thus made void.
He has been worsted in his first encounter with
the influences at court and the predictions Of
the Liberals that the dissolution of parliament
would lead 10 a dictatorship appear to be on
the point OF realization.
The Guard regiments. which were sent back
20 their camp at Krasnoye-Seio at the end OF
last week. when the government thought that
the country had accepted the Emperors decree.
are returning to the capital. They were march,
ing in all night. The patrols in the streets have
again been reinforced. all the public buildings
are heavily occupied by troops and the domi-
cliary visits and arrests are Increasing The
authorities act as IL dazed. The searchlights
OF a cruiser stationed in the lower reaches OF
the Neva and similar lights the roof of the
Baltic works were played last night on the
river as if st. Petersburg was besieged by a
foreign foe
The "Rech" has been confscated and the "Ra-
vitstvaie" ("Quality'O and NJ. Kovalevskys
"Ekstrana" have been suppressed. Only the
"Novoe Vremya" and the ''Sviet' seem to be
immune from seizure.
Last nights incendary fires did not spread,
giving relief TO those who feared the whole city
might be burned.
Reports from Cronstadt to-day said that all
the sailors had not yet surrendered. Trials by
drumhead court martial were resumed at 10
O'Clock this morning
All the officers killed at Cronstadt fell fighting.
Rear Admiral Beclemscheff, who received many
wounds, died during the night When the sailors
mutinied the admiral Immediately went out with
his staff. and entered the barracks. Within
few seconds he and two captains were shot
down.
The crowd Of civilians who Joined the mutt
neers included a large number Of women. They
were armed with rifles. revoivers and swords.
One of the wounded captains was spared be-
cause he wore the st. Georges Cross
Captain Trodioneff, who was killed, fought IN
the Battle Of the Sea Of Japan on one OF the
Russian ships which foundered He was four
teen hours in the water before he was picked up
It has been ascertained that the Yenisei Regi-
ment played the most prominent part at Cron-
stadt in Quelling the mutiny of the sailors The
rebels had broken into the arsenal, after over
powering the guards, and had seized quantity
OF srms. After firing several vOlleys the Yenisei
Regiment charged. driving out the mutineers and
pursuing them into the streets. Some shots
were fired at the loyal troops from houses. Many
of the mutineers sought TO escape from the
town, but they were met by hot fire and driven
10 their barracks. where they were surrounded
An attempt was made by one party OF mutt
neers 10 capture the harbor batteries. but it
was repulsed by the fire of machine guns.
n ChtcheglOvitof, the Minister Of Justice
this morning issued an appeal 20 the public in
the name Of the Emperor to observe the law
saying he was especially charged by his majesty
20 warn the courts that justice must be admins
istered without fear favor.