New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
GEAR VICTIM OF WORRY
Recalls Prophecy of 1905 to
Beware After 1912.
FIGHT ON OVER EDUCATION
Russias Tight Grip on Mongolia
Revealed in State Papers
Covering Urga Compact.

From The Tr.bune's Correspondent
81 Petersburg. Jan. 4-"Beware Of 1871,
After that all is dark" THIS was the
prophecy made IN 1905 10 the Ear Of Rus
STA lie made light of 1t at the time, but
m, Romanons are all hyper-supersutious'
and since the attempt on the life of the
heir 10 the throne Nicholas is said 4
have recalled the words with terror.
The car has aged twenty years within
a few months. Both the car and the
Empress are soriDWIns over the weak
state of the Czarewitch.
4 million dollar sanatoruln for cor
sumptlves to commemorate the terce''-
teuIrv OF the House Of ROmanOff is 10 be
erected AZ Riga by the municipality II
that city. The car subscribes generous
~ 10 the fund FOR fighting the white
plague" in Russia.
The Douma will meet on February j.
when measures will be- proposed by the
Progressives and Constitutional Demo
crafts FOR the creation OF national
school board system for the empire The
present Russian school system IS defec-
i've I'm several respects. The mobiles are
still opposed 90 any system which Will
briu., education In the reach Of the chill
dren Of emancipated serfs The Progress
siyes are determined that the entire edu-
cational system shall be reorganized on
popular lines. \ bitter fight is certain
to be waged on this question.
Russia's tight grip on Mongolia IS re-
yealed I'm state papers covering the com
nact of Urga BY this treaty, only a
brief summary Of which was officially
published. Russian subjects are To have
lin. right To- live and move at Will in Mon
eolia 10 trade and To hold concessions
Thev are 20 have the right TO export ahd
import Russian OF foreign dncludlns
Chinese products free OF duty and othel
charges This does not apply TO mixed
Russo Chinese enterprises.
Russian banks may open orapches II
Mongolia and Russian subjects may
transact business on credit, but neither
the MoDgolian princes nor the govern
meut is To be responsible for private
debts. Mongolians and Chinese are IRE,
to trade OF to serve with RusSlahs' oul
no official OF private trading monopolles
may he granted. and existing monopolles
may not be renewed. =.
Russiaus may rent or buy land fol
buiIding trading or similar purposes VI
may rent unoccspied land for agriculture
but not Tor SpcCuldlou ASSURE IAN" oHN
land belonging To religious orders are eA
emDt from this option. Russians may
uork mines forests or fisheries conces
sious which are To be granted by th'
Nonpolian government alone.
Russian consuls may be appointed
whore necessary In agreement with tn'
Ionpolian government. which is entitled
On anpolnt its own representatives In the
frouiier region Factories may be estao
fsned i'm consular centres under th'
.oie control of the consul. Russia is tc
have the right to institute postal ser
,;ce and. within limits, To make free OIL
Gcial use of the Monaghan services
Russlan ships are 10 enjoy navigator
rights on Monaghan rivers lowing into
Pnssiau territory and all facilities sucf
as huovs lights. fuel. etc.
For the transport of goods and cattle
RUSSIANS are to have the right TO use
Dads and bridges. TO build new ones ano
"a lew tolls. Cattle in transit are &c
nave the right of pasture. but the helc
and fishing rights of the frontier popula
I'm arc 10 be respected. Concessions re-
cr1ire the assent of the Monaghan govern
ncnt Private contracts are TO be locally
certified and i'm case of dispute are to 10
suhmitted To "A Russo Monaghan commits
sion of officials and experts. whose ma
,nes are to be applied for Russians by I'M
consul and for Mongols and Chinese pS
tho local prince.