RUSSIA'S DARKEST HOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7721, 25 January 1905, Page 2

RUSSIA'S DARKEST HOUR.

ST. PETERSBURG EXTEHDM.

EUROPE AND AMERICA APPALLED AT THE AWFUL DOINGS IN THE NAME OF THE LAW. THE MUSCOVITE'S LAST FRIEND GONE.

1 "GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE."

" THERE IS NO CZAR." I

TORRENTS OF BLOOD CUT HIM OFF FROM HIS PEOPLE. LONDON, Jan. 23, Father Garpon wrote to th<i work--1 era on Sunday night that there was no Czar. Between him and the 'nation torrents of blood had flowed, and it was High lime to begin without him, and carry on the struggle for national freedom. "You have my .blessing in that fight. I will be among you to-morrow." THE NATIONS HORROR-STRICKEN. RUSSIA ON THE EVE OF A ; GREAT UPHEAVAL. LONDON, Jan. 128. French advices state that the St. ! Petersburg strikers 141,OOOi The stationing of corps was effected partly overnight, and was so rapidly carried out that the workers were astonished at meeting them. Thcro is general disappointment and (indignation in Paris. Great excitement exists among the 1 Russian Poles in America. American newspapers characterise the Czar as a pitiful weakling. The belief in Berlin that Russia is on the eve of a great upheaval is growing. The British press is horrified at what is characterised as au official crime.. YLADIMIR'S "RED-DAY." i MAINTENANCE OF ORDER IN 1 GRAND DUKE'S HANDS. LONDON, Jun. 23. The Daily Telegraph states that the Czar suspended the civil law and committed the maintenance of order to the Grand Duko Vladimir. The people <are now shouting " Red Is Vladimir's day. Ours is coming!" ' PRINCE MIRSKI UNAPPROACHABLE. ! M. DE WITTE POWERLESS TO HELP THE PEOPLE. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23. A deputation on Saturday night urged that the troops should not bo summoned as the demonstration was a peaceful one. M. dc Wftto gave the deputation a sympathetic and courteous reception. He replied that ho was nothing in the administration, his role being confined to repeating the Imperial ukase. > He was not • concerned in the ordering of events ■ in Prince Mirski's province, M. de Wittc then telephoned to j the deputation, but the Minister rteJ clined to do so until noon on Sun--1 day, which was regarded asunsatis- " factory. M. de Wittc then asked whether ' the deputation supposed it would be ■ more successful if it appealed to the Czar. FLIGHT OF THE CZAR. SEEKING SAFETY IN THE SOUTH* PARIS, Jan. 23. ; The journal Lc Matin assert* that tho Czar and Czarina, with their .. children, proceed to Livadia < 11mperial Palace on south coast of the , Crimea, in the Black Sea.) HISTORIC DAY IHTHOOT A HISTORY. ALARMING BUT UNCONFIRMED REPOHTS. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23. | There is no consecutive record of ' yesterday's events in St. Petersburg. [ There are many unconfirmed re- ' ports of an alarmist nature respecting the mob seizing the Putiloff ordnance factory, and arming them- | selves with rifles, tho seizure of a ' dynamite factory, and looting of houses and shops, PROTEST AGAINST CENSORSHIP. CESSATION OF TROUBLE SjN,TH.E CITY. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23. Newspaper editors in the capital have protested against the rigid censorship und prohibition of publication of news of the disturbances. Tho centre oif St. Petersburg is quiet, but the ferment continues in thev suburbs;. The police warned householders that tho rioters had decided to divide the banks and sack the city. BRUTAL OFFICIAL DECLARATION. SEVASTOPOL ADMIRALTY WORKS ON FIRE. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23. Russian ofllciul* declare that there will be as much shooting as is necessary, though up to tins |iresent tho number of killed has been greatly exaggerated. The vast Admiralty works a t Sevastopol are ablaze. * A SOCIALIST YIEW. CZAR IS DECIMATING HIS BEST SUBJECTS. PARIS, Jan. 23. M. James, leader of the Socialists, in a speech, declared that the Czar was decimating his best subjects. THE FINANCIAL BAROMETER. RUSSIAN FUNDS FALL IN LONDON, PARIS, AND BERLIN. (Received Jan. 21, 9.7 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 21. The Paris and Bertin Bourses a weak; tendency, though no .panic has occurred. | Hussfjan funds experienced « fal'! ,of 1J per cent, and 'declined similarly in London. I Imperial Consols are quoted ut £B7 los. A SECRET CIRCULAR. A POLICE TO PREVENT REFORM MEETINGS AT ALL COST. (Received Jan. 24, f).7 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 24. Polish' Socialists have obtained ! possession of a circular addressed |by Prince Mirskl on the lfith inst., to local authorities. This prohibited, all meetings concerning intcr[nal governmental reforms, and au.thonisod the police to exercise unlimited powers to prevent or tyraajfc up

OFFICIALS GIVE THEM BULLETS. (Received Jan. 24, 0.90 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 34. When Father Garpon, with a crowd of fifteen thousand persons, loft Uio Nerva Gate, singing 'God Save the • People, and give Victory to our : Orthodox Czar," the command to . fire was given to the troop*, and was immediately followed by a vol* ley. Father Garpon wm thrown to the ground, but managed to crawl into a neighbouring bouse, while Father, Sergius was wounded,. FOREIGN lITEfiYfiHTIOI SDGfiSSm. ON THE PEOPLE'S UEHAJLF. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 94. A committee of workers has dls•ussod a proposal to appeal to the Embassies (or foreign intervention 1 on the people's behalf. CZARS PORTRAIT DEFACED. CZARINAS TREATED WITH BE- ) BPECT. > ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 24. ' The Czar's portrait is everywhere destroyed and insulted; but lbs ' Czarina's is respected by the popu- ' to**Numerous shops in the suburb* 4gj have been pillaged. STREET FIGHTING RESUMED. RESULT OF A BOMB EXPLOSION SUPPRESSED. ' ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 24. A portion of the strikers' forces I from Kolpino started for St. Pet- ' ersbung, and then returneoV There was a sharp encounter (between the military and the strikers to tan atameskaia Square, on the Nevsky, Prospecl, yesterday. A bomb was thrown amongst a body of Cossacks. (The result of tie explosion has been suppressed by the press censor.) ; CAPITAL UNDER SIEGE COXDITIOSS. , WAITING IN DARKNESS FOR THE ' NEXT MOVE, ' ST. PETERSBURG., Jan. 24. i The inhabitant* remain indoors, - the shops, schools, theatres, and - restaurants are closed, and the een- • trol tquarteis are iu darkness, ho- . tels and houses; being reduced to Can* . dlelight. ' Prince Mirski intends to close the Workmen's Union. Thousands of explosives were stolon from the Putiloff works. Tin police have closed all gunsmtthV premises, and military patrols are In •very quarter, THE FIRE AT SEVASTOPOL BURNING FOR SIX HOURS. • (Received Jan. 24, 11.43 p.m.) St. PETERSBURG, Jan. 24. ■ The flames at Sevastopol burst out simultaneously in different parts, and the men employed in the model department barely had time to e*> cape. The fire was extinguished after burning for six hours. The 1 docks were saved. SCENES IN MOSCOW. STRIKES ORGANISED ON BT4 PETERSBURG-LINES. St, PETERSBURG, Jan. 3U The crowds in Moscow besiege the newspaper offices, clamouring for news from St. Petersburg. Thousands of employees of tin Bromley iron works in Moscow have struck in sympathy with tho St. Petersburg movement, und have persuaded a majority of other trades to join, un well as the, employees of the Sytin printing works in Moscow. A general strike will follow on the lines of that in St. Petersburg. The Prefectures have issued a pro* clamation thut in view of the strikes in some of the factories and in order to avert street disturbances shniUc to thou- in St. lvtunljurg* list pub* lie nre warned to avoid assembling in processions, otherwise tha aajng overo measures will be taken. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. REPORTED ATTACK ON GRAND DUKE SERGU S. I'AIUS, Jn. 24, , Le Petit Journal reports an at* tempt to assassinate the Grand Duke Sergius in St. Petersburg. GMERNMEN! DEPARTMENTS CLOSED. JUDGES PETITION THE GOVERN* MENT TO PROTECT PEOPLE. . PARIS, Jan. 24, According to laj Petit Journal'* account, the civil department of the L'? of Justl « e has heett closed In St. Petersburg, many of.the lawyer* - refusing to practise.r A number of lm other departments are closed. ' Pfl.rty magistrates have petitioned the Govcrmucnt'to protect the Inhabitants from the results of the workers' agitefon. AMERICAN AND FRENCH YIEIS. ••SUNDAYS ABOMINATIONS" . BREED DISGUST, (Received Jan. 25. 0.47 a.m.) '** LONDON, Jan. 24, '~4 Americans tuko a grave view of the crisis. , ; French newspapers contain terrible word pictures of thix cold-blooded massacres. The Times' Purls correspondent ■ says the autocracy, besides esdUng scorn and execration throughout the ■ "i civilised world, has alienated what ... little symiwihy had boon retained OX .''.*&: the only country in Europe wtteftj,, '"^ until .Sunday, Russians had.- "*&Ssm I born counted.f.s kiauifktgi^a^p^^mSSt I Parisian, erwgd* MJmaS^i^BBBK land disgusY;,ft,' ',*%MJN%m£^MIEM rV!fP% vdaw^^s^n^nWssHsiVMMMMMMMMl