New-York tribune., 1907-06-16
CITY IN ARMED CAMP.
Troops Pour Into st. Pet6rsburg-
Press BIames Government.

81 Petersburg June 1.-THE city this morn
ing again assumed the appearance Of an armed
camp. The guard regiments last night left their
summer camp AZ Krasnoye Selo for 81. Peters
burg and all through the night detachments Of
infantry and cavalry arriving here. The
garrison Of ST. Petersburg is now double rs
ordinary strength. the guard regiments having
been replaced by regiments OF the line when the
former went into camp Long lines OF trans
port wagons with camp equipages. etc. trun-
died through the main streets this morning. in
terspersed with occasional detachments Of cav
airy and infantry marching 10 their quarters.
The centre Of the city bore its usual appear
ance but the Industrial sections brstIed with
troops Every railroad station occupied
this morning by two companies Of infantry and
two squadrons OF cavalry and armOred military
trains held in readiness TO meet a possi-
BILE railroad strike and the reserves Of all the
regiments were confined 20 barracks All the
stations were watched by secret police. IN order
TO prevent the escape OF the Social Democratic
deputies aad revolutionary agtators. among
whom general exodus is expected soon
parliament Is dissolved.
In spite OF these alarming preparations. how
ever. there is slight expectation among the
sonabIs elements Of the population that serious
| disorders will follow dissolution. Strikes I'm the
are anticipated but tho numbers Of the troops
are too great to permit an armed outbreak.
With the exception OF the official "Rossia"
and the "Novoe Nremya" the newspap pers unanI-
mousy attack the governments action. and see
| I'm the demend for the suspension of the Social
I Democratic members only pretext for the dis
| solution OF parliament. The "Rech" points out
| that the current proceedings Of the lower house
do not offer the slightest justification for its dis
solution. the house having removed all possibili-
| ties of revolutionary conflicts with the govern
ment and having started on peaceful legislative
work. The indictment Of parliament was not
Judicial act. but an accusation against the whole
| Russian people.
The government It is added by the "Rech"
had full knowledge of the programme and aims
of the Social Democrats and Social Revolution
lists when 1t assembled parliament, but did not
| interfere for three months.
The "Rech" adds:
The danger has not Increased On the con-
| trary. thanks 10 parliament the revolutionary
| spirit had begun 10 abate, showing that parlia-
| inentary life Is the best method of disarmnp
| revolt. But now new page Is opening I'm the
| history OF the country, perhaps the beginning
| or a new chapter. In which the names of null
titude OF victims will be Inscribed.
| The "slovo," which heretofore has stern1v
| condemned all revolutionary activity on the
| part OF parliament, says that Premier Stolypin's
| ultimatum is not in accord with the dignity of
| parliament or the position of the government
as a constitutional monarchy. The govern
ments action. 1T says. is unconstitutional ipsin-
| cere and shortsighted
The Socialist "Tovarisch'' printed leading
article couched in temperate tone but the
| paper was confiscated. II is understood that 1t
| Will he permanently suppressed.
| The "Novoe Vremya'' advises parliament TO
surrender the accused members OF the lower
house, saying that its answer will show whether
! it Is serving the revolutionary movement or
| legal order.
! The "Rossia," in outlining the position OF the
government. says that the lower house has no
alternative to the Immediate exclusion and ar
rest of the legislators who were preparing an
uprising of the empire against his majesty -
adding:
The government cannot cooperate with the
enemies Of the monarch and the state. The sec
! Ond parliament must either adopt the methods
of a sincere intentioned legislative assembly or
| cease to exist 1t If refuses to deliver up the
| Social Democratic members charged with con-
| spiracy It will not only commit suicide but will
| also undermine the whole idea of popular repre-
| sentation