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wilderness. The buildup" on all the "tat* 3 have been burned ;\u25a0- 1 plundered. tv. h^avons to ih" south of Dorpat to-night reflect the Flare of fires. A number of German barons and their fain- Rhe are held prisoner? by the insurgents. if AY STRIKE WEDNESDAY. GOVERNMENTS POSITION. OF EN EV E HINGS Chester Billings & Son Successors to Randel, Baremore &Billings E stab Is htd 1840 Designers and Makers of Diamond and Gold Jewelry Silverware Billings Court, Fifth Avenue at Thirty-fourth Street NEW-YOBK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. O|SgEMBBB V.X IDOS. Satin wood Porto Rico (Parinarium Gui»ne«m) The most expensive fan- cy wood used* in piano construction. Origi ally native in India and Cey- lon,it has been naturalised in both the East and West Indies, Bahama and Flor- ida. The finest quality is obtained from Porto Rico and San Domingo. It is very hard, heavy and dur- able. Fine rpecimens are difficult to obtain. When this wood was plentiful, the natives used it in build- ing their houses, and now that it has become so rare such woodwork is often removed and sent to New York and London for sale. I Weber Grand Pianos £"~Tj beautiful piano pictured above (of which only a faint idea can be given newspaper illustration) is typical of only faint idea be given in a newspaper illustration) is typical of the exquisite craftsman- Ji- ship of the Weber Factory, as shown in recent models of both Grands and Uprights. This Grand, with its graceful lines, the handsome sun- burst effect of the veneers on the lid and the delicate marquetry panels, is an ex- ample appealing to the most refined tastes. But desirable as artistic cases always are, it is in the matter of its distinctive tone that the Weber Piano particularly excels. The virtuoso may bring to bear the greatest strength of his powerful ringers without exhausting the depths of its tonal resources, while the amateur finds his more modest talents effectively enhanced by its sweet, sympathetic singing-tone. The Weber is given preference over any other piano by the Conned Met- ropolitan Opera Company and many other distinguished authorities at home and abroad. The Weber Piano is to-day representative of the artistic piano-forte in its highest development. The WEBER PIANO CO., Aeolian fl<HI 93411»9 34ll» St., New York "The Rnss," which appears under the name of "Molva," to-day in a stirring editorial sum- mons all the organizations to sink their differ- ences and present a sold front to the advancing hosts of reaction. The paper says: Witte is at last unmasked and has shown himself a worthy successor of Plehve end Trepan* by tearing- up the government's prom- ires But every blow of reaction is like the Wows of a Hammer which welds firmer the sword with which U»e nation will win freedom. A hundred lawyers at a meeting here to-day, called to protest against the government's action in arresting the editors of the local papers, passed a resolution that the government's step proved that freedom of the press is a farce. It \u25a0was also decided to collect evidence on whioh to base an Indictment of the subservient judges for presentation to the National Assembly. The Cabinet to-day is considering the election law at Tsarskoe-Selo under the presidency of the Emperor, but as It is understood that the ma- jorityof th* Ministers at the last moment shifted m favor of general suffrage, excluding only the nomadic tribes, military and government em- ployes and those disqualified by the courts, It Is not likely to be finished in time for promulga- tion to-morrow. Dmitri Shipoff. president of the Moscow Zemstvo, and M. Guchkoft were present at the meeting. The League of Leagues of all Russia will hold a congress in St. Petersburg on December 23. Arrangements have been made, should the au- thorities attempt to prevent the congress, to ad- journ to Finland. ' -cay Employes Hesitate — Meet- ings at Capital. St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.—The revolutionary organizations are making feverish preparations- to fight the governments policy of repres- sion. The new Workmen"* Council, representa- tives of other proletari** organizations and also she League of Leagues met secretly in the out skirts of St. Petersburg to-day and discussed ways and means until almost morning. The great majority of the members favored the immediate proclamation of the general strike which had been planned for January, but it was agreed that success depended on whether the railroad men would take part. It is under- stood that a tentative decision was arrived at to strike on Wednesday, provided the Central Committee at Moscow consents. There Is a division of sentiment in the ranks of the rail- road men. The government has made a special effort to redress some of the grievances, dread- ing, above ail things, a suspension of traffic which would make it impossible to transport troop*. A railroad man said to-day: We have had a majority of our demands granted. The people in the small towns along the railroads were so enraged at the last strike that they are likely to kill any railroad man they can catch in case of another strike. The government's note, practically giving no- tice to the railroad men that If they strike the authorities will he unable to afford them pro- tection, is regarded as grim warning that they will be abandoned to the mercies of the "Black Hundred." ami another note has been issued threatening "exceptional measures." if legal means do not suffice. SHELLS FALLINGIN RIGA. In the street fighting at Mitau. the capital of Courla-nd, twenty-eeven miles from Riga, three hundred persons were killed. At Lennewarden. in Southern Livonia, the rev- olutionists liberated all the prisoners and shot the Assistant District Governor, M. Petersen, and M. Maximo witch, his secretary, and threw thpir bodies iulo the riv-?r. A dispatch to "The T>okal- Anzeiger" from Kmigsberg to-day says: City Reported on Fire — Hundreds Killed at Mitau. Berlin, Dec, 18.— A dispatch from the frontier f «y» that the troops at Riga toave joined the re- voit, and that the town is being shelled and is burning. The conductor of a train from the Russian capital said that between St. Peters- burg and Wirballen. the frontier station, flames could be seen from several places, and were of- ten reflected in the sky. Toys, Dolls, Games and Books. Everything that children love and look for at Christmas time in the greatest variety and tbe roost tempting display. 60-62 West 23d Street. Special Exhibit of Useful Articles Forjhe Holidays. English Dish Warming Stands, Chafing Dishes, Afternoon Tea Kettles. Coffee Machines, After Dinner Coffee Sets, Individual Breakfast Sets inFine China, 'Children's Bread and Milk Sets in "Mother Goose" subjects. Brass and Copper Coal Hods, Wood Boxes and Stands in Repousse Brass, Brass Spark Fenders, Fire Sets and Andirons in Brass, Iron and Armored Steel, Carving Sets. Luncheon and Tea Baskets, Tool Chests and Cabinets, Fail-bank's Bathroom Scales, at 130-132 West 42d~135 West 41st St., New York BEST QUALITY ONLY. The Insurgents of Livonia wrecked, on De- cember 14, near Stockmansof. a military train which -eras carrying reinforcements from Wilna to Riga. They then attacked the survivors of the wreck. The general Commanding at Wilna telegraphs that he is unable to Bend assistance, as the track is destroyed on both sidee. The Insurgents have had a number of skir- mishes with the troops In the provinces. Inone fight, near Wenden. on December 15, an officer and two 6oldiers were killed. Traffic I*being opened over one road out of Riga, but the trains are fired on at several sta- tions which are in possession of the revolution- ists. Telegrams received here to-day say that the troops returning to Russia over the Trans- Biberisji Railroad are greatly enraged at the de- }«ye,«i)<l are wrecking the railroad stations and other buildings and Indulgingin excesses wher- ever they are halted. St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.— The "War Department la concentrating two army corps to suppress the revolt in the Baltic provinces. According to tUe •rovemnienfs information 60.000 Letts are under arms. The "Novoe Vremya." which was pub- lished this morning, says that the authorities have decided to send all the troops of the St. P*ter*burg district, with the exception of the Guards, to suppress the revoit. Dec. 16.— The insurgents In the Baltic prov- inces hold severn.l towns and large sections of the country, and are threatening the larger citiw. GERMANY SENDS SHIPS. Siimoidß I World-Renowned Candies } Noted for their Delirious r Flavor. Fine Bon-Bons, (\u25a0 Chocolates, and our Fine French Caramels — none better made, Candies sent to any part of the country by Mail or Express* BRANCH STORES? 831 BROADWAY. 2V3 BIXTB AVB. 1388 BROADWAT. 38 EAST 2SD ST. VT****** **«***kl fc'tf'4 **M'A*4 'Several Steamers Going to Rescue Subjects in Russia. Berlin, Dec. — The decision of Chancellor yon Bvilow. approved by the Emperor, to send German steamers to ports of the Russian Baltic provinces and bring away the Germans who are in danger of their lives is regarded as a most important act, and one that may be the first in a series of steps which the German government may deem necessary to safeguard the interests of German subjects whose estates are now being plundered, or whose business is being ruined by the insurgent*. A strong feeling exists among the people over the murder* of Germans and the evident powerlessnesa of the Russian government to give them immediate protection. The published reports of outrages on indi- vidual Germans, who appear to have been on account of their nationality special objects of hatred, have caused greater loss of confidence in the stability of the Russian administration than any previous publications. The optimism as to the outcome of the Russian dirturbances seems to be shaken, and there is talk, entirely outside of government circles, of the possibility that Germany may have to do more than send mer- chant ships to the relief of the beleaguered Ger- mans. Hamburg. Dec. IS. — Hamburg-American line steamer*, the Batavfa and the Kehrwleder. have been chartered by the government to bring Germans from Llbau. They can accommodate two thousand passengers. * China Shores Firmness Regarding Manchurian Concessions. Tokio, Dec. 18.— The Inability of Baron Ko- mura to conclude the negotiations with the Chinese government at Peking, which were be- gun after the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese war. is an open secret. It is believed by some Japanese here that the extent of the conces- sions to Japan are such as will fail to gain what they think should have been her ac- quisitions as the result of the treaty of Ports- mouth. The building of the Kirin and Chang- Chun railway has not been conceded, and the stationing of railway guards Is not to be per- mitted, leaving the work in the hands of th« police, who will be withdrawn when the period for the withdrawal of troops expires. China's firm attitude is believed to be due to combined pressure Indirectly exerted by Rusnla. France and. Germany. The outcry against the alleged weakness of the Cabinet is increasing, and some persons advocate the suspension of the negotiations. ACHINESE AMBUSH DUTCH CONVOY. The. Hague, Dec. 18.—A Dutch convoy has been ambushed in the Penßangan district of Sumatra Twelve men were killed and eight were wounded. The Achiru'se lost fix men killed. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PIUM. Itchinjr. Blind. Blooding or Protrud : I'll-*. Tour ; druggilt will refund mon«y If PAZO OU.TiH.NT id W cure you In tt i v tlday*. 50«, MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING STBU? ba« be«n U-itJ tor cv«t SIXTY YEaRS by MILUONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETtf' ING. WITH PERFECT SUCCESS- IT SOOTHES IM CHILD SOFTENS th* OUM 3. ALLAYS all P.\l>j CI'HEB WIND COLIC, and U th» $>..«« r«m»J>- tot MAKHHOCA. bold by druMisls In « ver> part of tM "•lid U» sur* and auk for UK*. UI.\»:OW8 BOOTHINO SVKCT, ..NO TAKE NO OTHER KI>rTX XjMntjr-flTo mm "*-**•)•*•«. FEW GRANTS TO JAPAN. Boycott Hits Lard, Oils, Tobacco, Machines and Flour. San Francisco, Dec. IS.—Advices from the Orient by the steamer Korea indicate that there has been no abatement of the Chinese boycott on American goods. It is rumored that at Hong Kong there are "iO.OOO unsold cases of coal oil and that 500.000 cases cannot find a purchaser at Canton. This trade animosity, it Is alleged, has developed into a bitter hostility, not only against American prod- uct*, but also against people from the United in the leading cities of China, It Ik a id. atom windows bear sign* reading "No American Goods Sold Here." This boycott is declared to be car- ried out to the latter. it is paid that the goods which have princi- pally come under the ban are oils, tobacco, sewing m penm*niattves of come of the firths most dl- rectlv interested recently met officers of various rullda at Canton, and were informed that the boy- cott *ovid continue until satisfactory assurance* mm received that American restrictions regarding Jh ilndins: of Chinee merchants and students *** . i!fh« removed. It i* asserted that the flour ma- a ,£• of the Pacific Coast la suffering most from K,voi)tt as shipments to the Far Ball hay* lhe Jw- rip.rei?J»>ri of late. In eouMQUeiMM the mll- Ws of Au^raTia and Canada are said to be profit. ing. ... , TO CURE A COLI> IN ONE DAT Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablet*. Druggists ™und ™£y If it fa«U to cur*. E. W. GROVE'S »U- ii»tu»« U Ma each do*, 2«c, GOODS IN CHINA UNSOLD. A later dispatch from the same source re- ported the continuance of the riotous conditions, adding that the police Btations had been burned and a number of people killed, probably about thirty, Including some foreigners. No Ameri- cans, however, had been harmed up to that mo- ment, and the streets were being guarded by the volunteers and the naval forces. Mr. Rodgers added that he expected the American cruiser Baltimore, which was yesterday at Chin-Kiang, about a day's run from Shanghai, to reach the latter place to-nli?ht. It Is gathered from earlier dispatches sent by Mr. Rodgers that the moving causes for the riots were the anti-American boycott and a general feeling of hostility toward foreigners, such as preceded the Boxer uprising in 1900. Mr. Rodgers's statement "was that all business was suspended among the Chinese, and that Incident to the general strike a number of foreigners had been assaulted. Volunters had been called out, presumably from the people in the foreign settlements, whose efforts at maintaining order were seconded by English marines. The war- ships in the harbor were cleared for action. At the hour of sending the first dispatch, probably some time last night, two Chinese had been killed In the riots and the Consul General had telegraphed for help from American naval ves- sels. Washington, Dec. 18.— A dispatch received this afternoon from Consul General Rodgers was to the effect that all parts nf the city of Shanghai had been put under martial law, and that the foreigners were all arming. A dispatch received there from Chefoo said that all was quiet in that city. The riot here was promoted by hoycotters on account of an incident involving the Mixed Court. The German Consul was stoned, and the American Vice-Consul and several other foreigner* were attacked and injured. The Chi nese closed their shops when the rioting began. The local vounteera were called out to restore order and detachments of bluejackets were landed from the warships. Police, sailorft and volunteers co-operated In suppressing the riots. One police station wa? partly burned, a barroom wrecked and a fclcycl •\u25a0 store looted. No European was killed. The streets are now deserted, except for armed pa- trols, which are everywhere. Few Europeans Injured — Troops Patrolling City. Shanghai, Dec. IS.-^The riot Is suppressed. Twenty Chlneae rowdies were killed, and a few Europeans were wounded. Otherwise the dam- age done was Blight. TWENTY CHINESE DEAD. i SHANGHAI NUT QUELLED. Konigeberg, Dec. 18. — The German steamer Wolf* sailed from Stettin to-day for Riga, char- tered by the German government, to bring away German subjects whose lives are endangered by the revolutionary disturbances there. The steamship Prinz Heinrlch will leave here on 2fr'«finebS*.i' lor Kiga « Hii& like UitenUoa. Trains to Frontier Crowded — Refugees Tell of Brutalities. Berlin. Doc. 19.—The "Lokal Anzeiger" prints the following dispatch from Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia, dated December 18: A train of about eighteen cars brought fugi- tives here this afternoon from Riga, by way of Duenaburg, West Russia. More than four hur- dred refugees from Libau and Mitau have ar« rived here. The regular train from St. Peters- burg brought about two hundred and fifty refugees, many of them women and children. The waiting rooms here are overcrowded. The further movement west of all the refugees is impossible at present. Many of the men are returning to Russian points in order to make an effort to bring out the remaining members of their families. The refugees report that brutalities of th* moat frightful description have been committed In the Baltic region. They say that at Libau, Riga and Mitau many officers have been hor- ribly mutilated by the Lithuanian peasants. The "Tageblatt's" correspondent at Kiel says that a number of freight steamers have arrived at Holtenau, Schleswig-Holstein. with Russian fugitives, chiefly owners of landed estates. MARTIAL LAW IN POLISH DIBTRICTS, • Bt Petersburg, Dec. 18.— Martfar law has been declared in several districts of the government of Suwalki in Poland. CRONSTADT MUTINEERS SENTENCED. Cronntadt, Dec. 18.— The military court ha* ac- quitted eighteen out of forty-nine privates of the Oronstadt Fortress Artillery, who were charged with mutiny In connection with th* recent outbreak h«»re-. The others were sentenced to terms of Im- prisonment ranging from two to twenty-four : \u25a0-..-. FUGITIVES REACHING GERMANY. Ten Millions in Gold on Board—Crown Jewels Reported Sent Away, St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.—A train which was thrown from the track on Saturday near Gat- china is understood to have had on board $10,- 000.000 in gold. It is rumored that the crown jewels have been sent abroad. P. F. Megargel, of New-York, May Have Lost Life. [By Telegraph to Th« Tribune. Flagstaff, Ariz- Dec. 18.— The Reo Mountaineer, a transcontinental automobile carrying Percy F. Megargel, of York, and David F. Fassett. of Lansing. Mich., is lost in <he mountains to the west of here and has not been heard of since Friday night when the automoblliEts left the town of Williams for Flagstaff. All roads are piled deep with snow, and it is an impossibility to get to them at this time. The trail has not been trav- ersed for over a month, and their attempt to cross the mountain may result In the loss of their lives. Telegrams have been sent to all points where they *iay possibly have touched the railroad, but up" to a "late hour to-night nothing had been heard of them A relief expedition started out this after- noon with food, blankets and shovels in a blinding snowstorm. Relief parties are also hunting for another party lost in the storm, without avail. One man was found late to-day frozen to death: another man is now at the point of death, having been out for two days, from which settlers have little hope of their making their way through the mountain patses unknown to them. Percy F. Mcgargel is the advertising manager for the Thomas automobile people, and is well known to the automobile trade. TAKE EIGHT FROM WRECK Steward Dies from Exposure — Others Barely Resuscitated. IBy Telegraph to Th? Tribune 1 Richmond, Vs.. Dec. IS.— The three-masted schooner P«ndleton Sisters, from Port Arthur. Texan. November 23. to New-York, loaded with timber, anchored about ChlncoteagTje Shoals on Thursday. On that night she dragged anchor and bc-£&P pounding. on one of th* shoals. She parted • chain* and filled with water Friday. The schooner rolled In troughs of seas until Friday night, when she struck the beach about Mx miles north of Metompkin Inlet Station. The crew were unable to make signals, and the vessel was several miles beyond the station's patrol. Saturday morning Captain Taylor of Iho Metomp- kin crew on th« station's hors* went up the bnach and discovered her. His crew Bucceeded In getting the lift-boat and beach gear on the .«lior>- abreast the wrt-ckM vessel. He landed four of the. crew in th« lifeboat and tour in the breeches buoy. One man, the steward, died from exposure before, the lifesaving crew arrived. It was also necessary to resuscitate several members of the crew. TREASURE TRAIN WRECKED. Mr. Meyer Requests Guard at Disposal of Consul at Moscow. St. Petersburg, Dec. 18—On account of the situation at Moscow Ambasnador Meyer has requested the authorities to place at the disposal of the American consul there protection for Americans in case of emergency. Russian Emperor Outlines Intentions to Count yon Alvensleben. BERLIX. Dec. 18. — Count yon Alvensleben, the retiring German Ambassador at St. Peters- burg, talking to the St. Petersburg correspon- dent of the "Vossische Zeltung" regarding his farewell audience with Emperor Nicholas, said the Emperor spoke freely about the situation, and said firmly that he intended first to re- store order, and then carry out all the reforms promised. His majesty added that he relied on the assistance of the National Assembly. The Emperor. Count yon Alvensleben also said, appeared to him to be energetic, notwith- standing his pallor. PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS ASKED. Great British Fleet to Gather About the Time of Conference. Cadiz. Dec. 18.—Information transmitted to the Spanish Admiralty confirms a report in circulation here to the effect that the British Mediterranean. Atlantic and Channel squad- rnn , comprising sixty warships, will concentrate [n I'prH near the Gulf of Cadiz, with a base at LaeOP for combined manoeuvres. Some people here are inclined to regard the presence of the British fleet near Morocco about the time when the Moroccan conference closes as significant. MADRID AS PLACE OF CONFERENCE. Paris, Dec. 18—The exchanges of communica- tions going on between the powers indicate that Madrid will generally be acceptable a« the place for the Moroccan conference. Germany has not vet definitely answered. Should Germany object to Madrid, it Is probable that Seville will be chosen. , SOCIALIST RIOT AT CHEMNITZ. Berlin. Dec. 18.—A Socialist demonstration at Chemnitz, Saxony, yesterday, for an extension of the suffrage in the election of members 6f th« Diet of Saxony resulted irt numerous arrests, and the police charged the crowds. There were minor troubles In other Saxon clue*. 'AUTO" LOST IN THE SNOW. Jewish Socialists Prepare for Strug- gle — Strike Continues. Warsaw, Dec 18— The post and telegraph strike continues here. The strikers are deter- mined to hold out until the central committee at Moscow orders them to resume work. The Jewish Socialist Bund has Issued a proc- lamation urging preparation for an armed in- surrection. The arrests of the leaders of the proletariat organization at St. Petersburg have caused a ferment. ORDEK FTRST. THEN REFORMS. Wholesale Convictions in Case of Plot to Kill Turkish Sultan. Constantinople. Dec. 18.— Edward Jori*, the Belgian, and three others, charged with com- plicity in the attempt to assassinate the Sultan last July, were to-day sentenced to death by the native court. Other alleged accomplices were sentenced to penal servitude for life, and ten Sons charged with the same crime, who have hot yet been arrested, were sentenced to death. MANOEUVRES NEAB MOROCCO. ~ " A Number of Questions Still To Be Settled with Venezuela. Paris, Dec. 18—The official view is that the recent negotiations have improved the Vene- zuelan situation, but it is definitely stated that the affair Is not considered here as closed. The issue involves an adjustment of the seizure of the French cable line? and several questions outside of the offensive action of the Venezuelan government toward M. Taigny. the French charge d'affaires . JORIS SENTENCED TO DEATH. Letts Capture an Escort After Hard Fighting. Walck. Livonia, Dec. IS.— Details have been re- ceived here of a hard fight between the members of a company of dragoons, who were escorting a wagon train containing twenty German families, and an armed band of four thousand Letts, near Boemershof. The expedition was trying to escape to the south- ward, but the ammunition of the dragoons, as the reeuJt of constant skirmishes, was running low. and it was decided to reach Riga, The ex- pedition ran into a Lett camp, which was ftrong- ly barricaded. The Letts opened fire, whereupon the dragoons charged, but were repulsed. The Letts then took the offensive, pressing the retreating caravan. The ammunition of the dragoons becoming ex- hausted, they surrendered, with their charges, on the understanding that they would give up their guns but would be allowed to retain their re- volvers. Another band, however, made its appearance and insisted that the capture was effected in its territory. The members of this band then carried off the captives to Lepnawarden Castle, where they held a carousal over their victim*. CALL TO ARMS IN POLAND. i But Able to Reconcile Mr. Chamber- lain's Views with His Chen. Leeds, Dec. 18.— A. J. Balfour. the former Premier, addressed 5,000 persons at the Coli- seum here to-night, devoting his speech almost exclusively to a discussion of the fiscal policy on which the Unionists would conduct the campaign. He said he did not wfsh to aug- ment the differences within his party over the fiscal question. He admitted the existence of such differences, but said that protection as against free trade had been a subject of dispute inside the Conservative party prior to and since his borth. The scheme of retaliation and of Colonial preference outlined In his previous speeches, he said, inno wise prejudged the ques- tion. "Protection may be right or It may be wrong," said Mr. Balfour. "but I belong to that section of your party which is for free trade and which is not for protection." Retaliation for "dumping" and a fiscal union with the colonies, he continued, were absolutely consistent with free trade and were not less consistent with the views of those who would like to see the country return to the policy of the United States and other countries. Iftariffs were to be settled by negotiation the negotiators must have the power to make counter proposi- tions, and each case must be treated on its nerits. A general tariff might b« a good start- ng point, but a general tariff constructed on protectionist lines was altogether outside the scope of fiscal reform which Mr. Balfour was proposing for acceptance by the Unionist elect- ors He said protection was essentially insular and that nothing would endanger the imperial- ist scheme more than the introduction of in- sular ideas. The Ministerial appointments approved by King Edward to-day include that of the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Lord Edmund Fitxmaurice, with a peerage; the Civil Lord of the Admiralty. George Lambert: the Parlia- mentary Secretary of the Board of Trade, Hud- son E. Kearley: the Parliamentary Secretary of the Local Government Board. Walter Runciman; the Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Education, Thomas Lough, and the Solicitor General for Scotland, Alexander TTre. K. C. FRANCE NOT TET SATISFIED. Repression the Only Course Left Open to Officials. St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.— The following state- ment of the government's position was made to The Associated Press to-night, and may be ac- cepted as authoritative: The government sincerely desired to introduce the new regime without having recourse to harsh measures, but it received no support from the constitutionalists or other moderates, while the proletariat organizations, under the leader- ship of the Socialists, continued their mad cam- paign in favor of armed rebellion, and openly incited the army and the navy to mutiny. The climax of this campaign was reached when ef- forts were made to attack the credit of the country in the midst of a considerable panic. Had the government allowed such efforts to go unchallenged it would have precipitated com- plete financial and industrial ruin. After all, self-preservation is the first law of nature, and besides, without the restoration of a semblance of order, it would be impossible to bold the elections for the doumii. The case was a desperate one and it demanded a desper- ate remedy. The government believes that the radical aims of the Socialists have the sympathy of only a fraction of the population, and that if their lead- (]\u25a0<: did succeed Jr. overthrowing the monarchy and in placing their doctrines in practice they would be swept out of existence by a counter- revolution. Nevertheless, the government is on the horns of a dilemma, as its motives, no matter how honest, in the present state of excitement are bound to be misinterpreted: while on the other hand, if enough order can be restored to hold the elections, the cry will be set up that the government has adopted this expedient to con- trol the elections and to capture the douma. We have taken the only course left open to us. DRAGOON FORCE TAKEN. HALrOI'R A FREE IRADER. z p^™*^
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wilderness. The buildup" on all the "tat*3
have been burned ;\u25a0- 1 plundered.tv. h^avons to ih" south of Dorpat to-night
reflect the Flare of fires.
A number of German barons and their fain-
Rhe are held prisoner? by the insurgents.
ifAY STRIKE WEDNESDAY.
GOVERNMENTS POSITION.
OF EN EVE HINGS
Chester Billings &SonSuccessors to
Randel, Baremore &BillingsE stab Is htd 1840
Designers and Makersof Diamond and Gold Jewelry
Silverware
Billings Court, Fifth Avenue at Thirty-fourth Street
NEW-YOBK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. O|SgEMBBB V.X IDOS.
Satin woodPorto Rico
(Parinarium Gui»ne«m)
The most expensive fan-cy wood used* in pianoconstruction. Origi allynative in India and Cey-lon,ithas been naturalisedinboth the East and WestIndies, Bahama and Flor-ida. The finest quality isobtained from Porto Ricoand San Domingo. Itisveryhard, heavy and dur-able. Fine rpecimens aredifficult to obtain. Whenthis wood was plentiful,the natives used itinbuild-ing their houses, and nowthat it has become so raresuch woodwork is oftenremoved and sent to NewYork and London forsale.
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Weber Grand Pianos£"~Tj beautiful piano pictured above (of which only a faint idea can be
given newspaper illustration) is typical ofonly faint idea be
given ina newspaper illustration) is typical of the exquisite craftsman-Ji- ship of the Weber Factory, as shown in recent models of both Grands
and Uprights. This Grand, with its graceful lines, the handsome sun-burst effect of the veneers on the lid and the delicate marquetry panels, is an ex-ample appealing to the most refined tastes.
But desirable as artistic cases always are, it is in the matter of its distinctivetone that the Weber Piano particularly excels. The virtuoso may bring to bearthe greatest strength of his powerful ringers without exhausting the depths ofits tonal resources, while the amateur finds his more modest talents effectivelyenhanced by its sweet, sympathetic singing-tone.
The Weber is given preference over any other piano by the Conned Met-ropolitan Opera Company and many other distinguished authorities at home andabroad. The Weber Piano is to-day representative of the artistic piano-forte inits highest development.
The WEBER PIANO CO., Aeolian fl<HI93411»9 34ll» St., New York
"The Rnss," which appears under the nameof "Molva," to-day in a stirring editorial sum-
mons all the organizations to sink their differ-
ences and present a sold front to the advancing
hosts of reaction. The paper says:
Witte is at last unmasked and has shownhimself a worthy successor of Plehve endTrepan* by tearing- up the government's prom-
ires But every blow of reaction is like the
Wows of a Hammer which welds firmer the swordwith which U»e nation will win freedom.
A hundred lawyers at a meeting here to-day,
called to protest against the government's actionin arresting the editors of the local papers,passed a resolution that the government's step
proved that freedom of the press is a farce. It\u25a0was also decided to collect evidence on whioh to
base an Indictment of the subservient judges for
presentation to the National Assembly.
The Cabinet to-day is considering the election
law at Tsarskoe-Selo under the presidency of the
Emperor, but as It is understood that the ma-
jorityof th*Ministers at the last moment shiftedm favor of general suffrage, excluding only thenomadic tribes, military and government em-
ployes and those disqualified by the courts, ItIs
not likely to be finished in time for promulga-
tion to-morrow. Dmitri Shipoff. president of
the Moscow Zemstvo, and M. Guchkoft were
present at the meeting.
The League of Leagues of all Russia willhold
a congress in St. Petersburg on December 23.Arrangements have been made, should the au-
thorities attempt to prevent the congress, to ad-journ to Finland.
'-cay Employes Hesitate
—Meet-
ings at Capital.St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.—The revolutionary
organizations are making feverish preparations-
to fight the governments policy of repres-
sion. The new Workmen"* Council, representa-
tives of other proletari** organizations and also
she League of Leagues met secretly in the out
skirts of St. Petersburg to-day and discussedways and means until almost morning.
The great majority of the members favoredthe immediate proclamation of the general
strike which had been planned for January, but
it was agreed that success depended on whether
the railroad men would take part. Itis under-
stood that a tentative decision was arrived at
to strike on Wednesday, provided the Central
Committee at Moscow consents. There Is a
division of sentiment in the ranks of the rail-road men. The government has made a special
effort to redress some of the grievances, dread-
ing, above ail things, a suspension of traffic
which would make it impossible to transport
troop*. A railroad man said to-day:
We have had a majority of our demandsgranted. The people in the small towns along
the railroads were so enraged at the last strikethat they are likely to kill any railroad manthey can catch in case of another strike.
The government's note, practically givingno-tice to the railroad men that If they strike theauthorities will he unable to afford them pro-tection, is regarded as grim warning that they
will be abandoned to the mercies of the "BlackHundred." ami another note has been issuedthreatening "exceptional measures." if legal
means do not suffice.
SHELLS FALLINGINRIGA.
In the street fighting at Mitau. the capital ofCourla-nd, twenty-eeven miles from Riga, threehundred persons were killed.
At Lennewarden. inSouthern Livonia, the rev-olutionists liberated all the prisoners and shotthe Assistant District Governor, M. Petersen,
and M. Maximowitch, his secretary, and threwthpir bodies iulo the riv-?r.
A dispatch to "The T>okal- Anzeiger" fromKmigsberg to-day says:
City Reported on Fire—
HundredsKilled at Mitau.
Berlin, Dec, 18.—A dispatch from the frontier
f«y» that the troops at Riga toave joined the re-voit, and that the town is being shelled and isburning. The conductor of a train from theRussian capital said that between St. Peters-
burg and Wirballen. the frontier station, flames
could be seen from several places, and were of-ten reflected in the sky.
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The Insurgents of Livonia wrecked, on De-cember 14, near Stockmansof. a military trainwhich -eras carrying reinforcements from Wilnato Riga. They then attacked the survivors of
the wreck. The general Commanding at Wilnatelegraphs that he is unable to Bend assistance,as the track is destroyed on both sidee.
The Insurgents have had a number of skir-mishes with the troops In the provinces. Inonefight, near Wenden. on December 15, an officerand two 6oldiers were killed.
Traffic I*being opened over one road out ofRiga, but the trains are fired on at several sta-tions which are in possession of the revolution-ists.
Telegrams received here to-day say that thetroops returning to Russia over the Trans-BiberisjiRailroad are greatly enraged at the de-}«ye,«i)<lare wrecking the railroad stations andother buildings and Indulgingin excesses wher-ever they are halted.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.— The "War Department
la concentrating two army corps to suppress therevolt in the Baltic provinces. According to tUe•rovemnienfs information 60.000 Letts are underarms. The "Novoe Vremya." which was pub-
lished this morning, says that the authoritieshave decided to send all the troops of the St.P*ter*burg district, with the exception of theGuards, to suppress the revoit.
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Subjects in Russia.Berlin, Dec.
—The decision of Chancellor
yon Bvilow. approved by the Emperor, to sendGerman steamers to ports of the Russian Balticprovinces and bring away the Germans who arein danger of their lives is regarded as a mostimportant act, and one that may be the first ina series of steps which the German governmentmay deem necessary to safeguard the interestsof German subjects whose estates are now being
plundered, or whose business is being ruinedby the insurgent*. A strong feeling existsamong the people over the murder* of Germansand the evident powerlessnesa of the Russiangovernment to give them immediate protection.
The published reports of outrages on indi-vidual Germans, who appear to have been onaccount of their nationality special objects ofhatred, have caused greater loss of confidence inthe stability of the Russian administration thanany previous publications. The optimism as to
the outcome of the Russian dirturbances seemsto be shaken, and there is talk, entirely outsideof government circles, of the possibility thatGermany may have to do more than send mer-chant ships to the relief of the beleaguered Ger-mans.
Hamburg. Dec. IS.—
Hamburg-American
line steamer*, the Batavfa and the Kehrwleder.have been chartered by the government to bringGermans from Llbau. They can accommodatetwo thousand passengers. *
China Shores Firmness RegardingManchurian Concessions.
Tokio, Dec. 18.—The Inability of Baron Ko-mura to conclude the negotiations with the
Chinese government at Peking, which were be-gun after the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese
war. is an open secret. Itis believed by someJapanese here that the extent of the conces-sions to Japan are such as will fail to gain
what they think should have been her ac-
quisitions as the result of the treaty of Ports-mouth. The building of the Kirinand Chang-
Chun railway has not been conceded, and thestationing of railway guards Is not to be per-mitted, leaving the work in the hands of th«police, who will be withdrawn when the period
for the withdrawal of troops expires.China's firm attitude is believed to be due to
combined pressure Indirectly exerted by Rusnla.France and. Germany. The outcry against thealleged weakness of the Cabinet is increasing,and some persons advocate the suspension of thenegotiations.
ACHINESE AMBUSH DUTCH CONVOY.The. Hague, Dec. 18.—A Dutch convoy has been
ambushed in the Penßangan district of SumatraTwelve men were killed and eight were wounded.The Achiru'se lost fixmen killed.
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Machines and Flour.San Francisco, Dec. IS.—Advices from the Orient
by the steamer Korea indicate that there has beenno abatement of the Chinese boycott on Americangoods. It is rumored that at Hong Kong thereare "iO.OOO unsold cases of coal oil and that 500.000cases cannot find a purchaser at Canton. Thistrade animosity, it Is alleged, has developed intoa bitter hostility, not only against American prod-
uct*, but also against people from the United
in the leading cities of China, It Ik a id. atom
windows bear sign* reading "No American Goods
Sold Here." This boycott is declared to be car-ried out to the latter.
it is paid that the goods which have princi-
pally come under the ban are oils, tobacco, sewing
mpenm*niattves of come of the firths most dl-
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A later dispatch from the same source re-ported the continuance of the riotous conditions,adding that the police Btations had been burnedand a number of people killed, probably aboutthirty, Including some foreigners. No Ameri-cans, however, had been harmed up to that mo-ment, and the streets were being guarded by thevolunteers and the naval forces. Mr. Rodgers
added that he expected the American cruiserBaltimore, which was yesterday at Chin-Kiang,
about a day's run from Shanghai, to reach thelatter place to-nli?ht.
It Is gathered from earlier dispatches sent by
Mr.Rodgers that the moving causes for the riots
were the anti-American boycott and a general
feeling of hostility toward foreigners, such as
preceded the Boxer uprising in 1900. Mr.Rodgers's statement "was that all business wassuspended among the Chinese, and that Incidentto the general strike a number of foreigners
had been assaulted. Volunters had been calledout, presumably from the people in the foreign
settlements, whose efforts at maintaining orderwere seconded by English marines. The war-ships in the harbor were cleared for action. At
the hour of sending the first dispatch, probably
some time last night, two Chinese had beenkilled In the riots and the Consul General hadtelegraphed for help from American naval ves-sels.
Washington, Dec. 18.—A dispatch received thisafternoon from Consul General Rodgers wasto the effect that all parts nf the city ofShanghai had been put under martial law, andthat the foreigners were all arming. A dispatch
received there from Chefoo said that all wasquiet in that city.
The riot here was promoted by hoycotters onaccount of an incident involving the MixedCourt. The German Consul was stoned, and
the American Vice-Consul and several otherforeigner* were attacked and injured. The Chinese closed their shops when the rioting began.
The local vounteera were called out to restore
order and detachments of bluejackets were
landed from the warships.
Police, sailorft and volunteers co-operated In
suppressing the riots. One police station wa?
partly burned, a barroom wrecked and a fclcycl•\u25a0
store looted. No European was killed. The
streets are now deserted, except for armed pa-trols, which are everywhere.
Few Europeans Injured—
TroopsPatrolling City.
Shanghai, Dec. IS.-^The riot Is suppressed.Twenty Chlneae rowdies were killed, and a fewEuropeans were wounded. Otherwise the dam-
age done was Blight.
TWENTY CHINESE DEAD.i
SHANGHAI NUT QUELLED.
Konigeberg, Dec. 18.—
The German steamer
Wolf*sailed from Stettin to-day for Riga, char-
tered by the German government, to bring awayGerman subjects whose lives are endangered bythe revolutionary disturbances there. Thesteamship Prinz Heinrlch will leave here on2fr'«finebS*.i' lor Kiga « Hii& like UitenUoa.
Trains to Frontier Crowded—
Refugees Tellof Brutalities.
Berlin. Doc. 19.—The "Lokal Anzeiger" prints
the following dispatch from Eydtkuhnen, EastPrussia, dated December 18:
A train of about eighteen cars brought fugi-tives here this afternoon from Riga, by way ofDuenaburg, West Russia. More than four hur-dred refugees from Libau and Mitau have ar«rived here. The regular train from St. Peters-burg brought about two hundred and fiftyrefugees, many of them women and children.The waiting rooms here are overcrowded. Thefurther movement west of all the refugees isimpossible at present. Many of the men arereturning to Russian points in order to make aneffort to bring out the remaining members oftheir families.
The refugees report that brutalities of th*moat frightful description have been committedIn the Baltic region. They say that at Libau,Riga and Mitau many officers have been hor-ribly mutilated by the Lithuanian peasants.
The "Tageblatt's" correspondent at Kiel saysthat a number of freight steamers have arrivedat Holtenau, Schleswig-Holstein. with Russianfugitives, chiefly owners of landed estates.
MARTIAL LAW IN POLISH DIBTRICTS,• Bt Petersburg, Dec. 18.— Martfar law has beendeclared in several districts of the governmentof Suwalki in Poland.
CRONSTADT MUTINEERS SENTENCED.Cronntadt, Dec. 18.—The military court ha* ac-
quitted eighteen out of forty-nine privates of theOronstadt Fortress Artillery, who were chargedwith mutiny In connection with th* recent outbreakh«»re-. The others were sentenced to terms of Im-prisonment ranging from two to twenty-four: \u25a0-..-.
FUGITIVES REACHING GERMANY.
Ten Millions in Gold on Board—CrownJewels Reported Sent Away,
St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.—A train which wasthrown from the track on Saturday near Gat-china is understood to have had on board $10,-000.000 in gold.It is rumored that the crown jewels have been
sent abroad.
P. F. Megargel, ofNew-York, MayHave Lost Life.
[By Telegraph to Th« Tribune.Flagstaff, Ariz- Dec. 18.— The Reo Mountaineer,
a transcontinental automobile carrying Percy F.Megargel, of York, and David F. Fassett. ofLansing. Mich., is lost in <he mountains to the westof here and has not been heard of since Friday
night when the automoblliEts left the town ofWilliams for Flagstaff. All roads are piled deepwith snow, and it is an impossibility to get tothem at this time. The trail has not been trav-ersed for over a month, and their attempt to crossthe mountain may result In the loss of their lives.
Telegrams have been sent to all points wherethey *iay possibly have touched the railroad, butup" to a "late hour to-night nothing had been heardof them A relief expedition started out this after-noon with food, blankets and shovels in a blindingsnowstorm. Relief parties are also hunting foranother party lost in the storm, without avail.One man was found late to-day frozen to death:another man is now at the point of death, havingbeen out for two days, from which settlers havelittle hope of their making their way through themountain patses unknown to them.
Percy F. Mcgargel is the advertising manager
for the Thomas automobile people, and is wellknown to the automobile trade.
TAKE EIGHT FROM WRECK
Steward Dies from Exposure —Others Barely Resuscitated.
IBy Telegraph to Th? Tribune 1Richmond, Vs.. Dec. IS.— The three-masted
schooner P«ndleton Sisters, from Port Arthur.Texan. November 23. to New-York, loaded withtimber, anchored about ChlncoteagTje Shoals onThursday. On that night she dragged anchor andbc-£&P pounding. on one of th* shoals. She parted•chain* and filled with water Friday. The schoonerrolled In troughs of seas until Friday night, whenshe struck the beach about Mx miles north ofMetompkin Inlet Station. The crew were unableto make signals, and the vessel was several milesbeyond the station's patrol.
Saturday morning Captain Taylor of Iho Metomp-kin crew on th« station's hors* went up the bnachand discovered her. His crew Bucceeded In gettingthe lift-boat and beach gear on the .«lior>- abreastthe wrt-ckM vessel. He landed four of the. crewin th« lifeboat and tour in the breeches buoy. Oneman, the steward, died from exposure before, thelifesaving crew arrived. It was also necessary toresuscitate several members of the crew.
TREASURE TRAIN WRECKED.
Mr. Meyer Requests Guard at Disposalof Consul at Moscow.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 18—On account of thesituation at Moscow Ambasnador Meyer hasrequested the authorities to place at the disposalof the American consul there protection forAmericans in case of emergency.
Russian Emperor Outlines Intentions toCount yon Alvensleben.
BERLIX. Dec. 18.—
Count yon Alvensleben,
the retiring German Ambassador at St. Peters-burg, talking to the St. Petersburg correspon-
dent of the "Vossische Zeltung" regarding hisfarewell audience with Emperor Nicholas, saidthe Emperor spoke freely about the situation,and said firmly that he intended first to re-store order, and then carry out all the reformspromised. His majesty added that he reliedon the assistance of the National Assembly.
The Emperor. Count yon Alvensleben alsosaid, appeared to him to be energetic, notwith-standing his pallor.
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS ASKED.
Great BritishFleet to Gather About the Timeof Conference.
Cadiz. Dec. 18.—Information transmitted to
the Spanish Admiralty confirms a report in
circulation here to the effect that the British
Mediterranean. Atlantic and Channel squad-
rnn,comprising sixty warships, willconcentrate[n I'prH near the Gulf of Cadiz, with a base atLaeOP for combined manoeuvres. Some people
here are inclined to regard the presence of the
British fleet near Morocco about the time whenthe Moroccan conference closes as significant.
MADRID AS PLACE OF CONFERENCE.Paris, Dec. 18—The exchanges of communica-
tions going on between the powers indicate thatMadrid willgenerally be acceptable a« the place
for the Moroccan conference. Germany has notvet definitely answered. Should Germany object
to Madrid, it Is probable that Seville will be
chosen. ,
SOCIALIST RIOT AT CHEMNITZ.Berlin. Dec. 18.—A Socialist demonstration at
Chemnitz, Saxony, yesterday, for an extension of
the suffrage in the election of members 6f th« Diet
of Saxony resulted irt numerous arrests, and thepolice charged the crowds. There were minortroubles In other Saxon clue*.
'AUTO"LOSTINTHE SNOW.
Jewish Socialists Prepare for Strug-
gle—
Strike Continues.Warsaw, Dec 18—The post and telegraph
strike continues here. The strikers are deter-mined to hold out until the central committee at
Moscow orders them to resume work.The Jewish Socialist Bund has Issued a proc-
lamation urging preparation for an armed in-surrection.
The arrests of the leaders of the proletariatorganization at St. Petersburg have caused aferment.
ORDEK FTRST. THEN REFORMS.
Wholesale Convictions in Case of Plot to
Kill Turkish Sultan.Constantinople. Dec. 18.—Edward Jori*, the
Belgian, and three others, charged with com-plicity in the attempt to assassinate the Sultan
last July, were to-day sentenced to death by the
native court. Other alleged accomplices weresentenced to penal servitude for life, and ten
Sons charged with the same crime, who havehot yet been arrested, were sentenced to death.
MANOEUVRES NEAB MOROCCO.~ "
A Number of Questions Still To BeSettled with Venezuela.
Paris, Dec. 18—The official view is that the
recent negotiations have improved the Vene-
zuelan situation, but it is definitely stated that
the affair Is not considered here as closed. The
issue involves an adjustment of the seizure of
the French cable line? and several questions
outside of the offensive action of the Venezuelangovernment toward M. Taigny. the Frenchcharge d'affaires .
JORIS SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Letts Capture an Escort AfterHard Fighting.
Walck. Livonia, Dec. IS.—Details have been re-ceived here of a hard fight between the members
of a company of dragoons, who were escorting
a wagon train containing twenty German families,
and an armed band of four thousand Letts, nearBoemershof.
The expedition was trying to escape to the south-ward, but the ammunition of the dragoons, asthe reeuJt of constant skirmishes, was running
low. and it was decided to reach Riga, The ex-pedition ran into a Lett camp, which was ftrong-
lybarricaded.The Letts opened fire, whereupon the dragoons
charged, but were repulsed. The Letts then took
the offensive, pressing the retreating caravan.The ammunition of the dragoons becoming ex-hausted, they surrendered, with their charges, onthe understanding that they would give up theirguns but would be allowed to retain their re-volvers.
Another band, however, made its appearanceand insisted that the capture was effected in itsterritory. The members of this band then carriedoff the captives to Lepnawarden Castle, wherethey held a carousal over their victim*.
CALLTO ARMSINPOLAND.
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But Able to Reconcile Mr.Chamber-lain's Views withHis Chen.
Leeds, Dec. 18.—A. J. Balfour. the formerPremier, addressed 5,000 persons at the Coli-seum here to-night, devoting his speech almostexclusively to a discussion of the fiscal policyon which the Unionists would conduct the
campaign. He said he did not wfsh to aug-
ment the differences within his party over the
fiscal question. He admitted the existence of
such differences, but said that protection as
against free trade had been a subject of dispute
inside the Conservative party prior to and sincehis borth. The scheme of retaliation and of
Colonial preference outlined In his previousspeeches, he said, inno wise prejudged the ques-tion. "Protection may be right or It may be
wrong," said Mr. Balfour. "but Ibelong to thatsection of your party which is for free tradeand which is not for protection."
Retaliation for "dumping" and a fiscal unionwith the colonies, he continued, were absolutely
consistent with free trade and were not lessconsistent with the views of those who wouldlike to see the country return to the policy of
the United States and other countries. Iftariffswere to be settled by negotiation the negotiators
must have the power to make counter proposi-tions, and each case must be treated on itsnerits. A general tariff might b« a good start-ng point, but a general tariff constructed on
protectionist lines was altogether outside the
scope of fiscal reform which Mr. Balfour wasproposing for acceptance by the Unionist elect-ors He said protection was essentially insular
and that nothing would endanger the imperial-
ist scheme more than the introduction of in-sular ideas.
The Ministerial appointments approved byKing Edward to-day include that of the UnderSecretary for Foreign Affairs. Lord EdmundFitxmaurice, with a peerage; the Civil Lord ofthe Admiralty. George Lambert: the Parlia-mentary Secretary of the Board of Trade, Hud-son E. Kearley: the Parliamentary Secretary of
the Local Government Board. Walter Runciman;
the Parliamentary Secretary of the Board ofEducation, Thomas Lough, and the SolicitorGeneral for Scotland, Alexander TTre. K. C.
FRANCE NOT TET SATISFIED.
Repression the Only Course LeftOpen to Officials.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 18.— The following state-
ment of the government's position was made to
The Associated Press to-night, and may be ac-cepted as authoritative:
The government sincerely desired to introducethe new regime without having recourse toharsh measures, but itreceived no support fromthe constitutionalists or other moderates, whilethe proletariat organizations, under the leader-ship of the Socialists, continued their mad cam-paign in favor of armed rebellion, and openlyincited the army and the navy to mutiny. Theclimax of this campaign was reached when ef-
forts were made to attack the credit of thecountry in the midst of a considerable panic.Had the government allowed such efforts to go
unchallenged it would have precipitated com-plete financial and industrial ruin.
After all, self-preservation is the first law ofnature, and besides, without the restoration of asemblance of order, it would be impossible tobold the elections for the doumii. The casewas a desperate one and it demanded a desper-
ate remedy.The government believes that the radical aims
of the Socialists have the sympathy of only afraction of the population, and that iftheir lead-
(]\u25a0<: did succeed Jr. overthrowing the monarchy
and in placing their doctrines in practice they
would be swept out of existence by a counter-revolution.
Nevertheless, the government is on the horns
of a dilemma, as its motives, no matter howhonest, in the present state of excitement arebound to be misinterpreted: while on the otherhand, ifenough order can be restored to holdthe elections, the cry will be set up that thegovernment has adopted this expedient to con-trol the elections and to capture the douma.
We have taken the only course left opento us.
DRAGOON FORCE TAKEN.
HALrOI'R A FREE IRADER.
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