AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, Cal. · Jul 26, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 30.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

NOTWITHSTANDING the promises made to the portion of the crew of the Russian battle-ship Kniaz Potemkine which surrendered to Russian authorities that they would be forgiven, and notwithstanding the fact that these had declared themselves at all times loyal to their government and restrained by the actual mutineers, thirty of them have been shot "as an example." If Russia but knew it, it is such deeds that are making mutineers faster than the nihilist propaganda. It is stated that the Black Sea fleet is still at the Rumanian port, not daring to leave for fear of mutiny among the crews. Reports state that before leaving the vessel the mutinous crew opened the sea cocks and let the vessel fill and sink.

From all parts of Russia come reports of disorders, clashes between troops and revolutionists or strikers, and attacks of the populace upon the Jews. Terrible scenes have been enacted where frenzied mobs have attacked Jewish synagogues filled with worshipers, murdering and maiming old and young of both sexes. Outbreaks are now predicted at many places, due, it is reported, to the fact that official Russia wishes to turn the attention of the people away from the war and from internal conditions. One regiment in a mountain village is reported to have killed its officers and joined the revolutionists. The flame of revolt is sweeping through the Caucasus region. The reform leaders of Moscow have declared their intention of electing a popular assembly of their own and electing another czar unless Nicholas II. shall yield to the will of the people.

The Japanese have accomplished the subjugation of the island of Saghalien, but beyond this undertaking there has been little activity during the week in the far East.