Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1905 — FEARFUL LESSON FOR RIOTERS [ARTICLE]

FEARFUL LESSON FOR RIOTERS

bead at Odaaaa Will Nnmbar 6,000-Aatl-Jaw Klotlag Feared. Odessa, July s.—Those who brought about the disorders in this city, and the strikers generally, have had a fearful lesson, but it is open to ques-

tlon whether they would not do the same thing over again under provocation. The soldiers are camped in the city squares, and in some of the boulevards. The city is constantly patrolled, and detachments are traversing the streets all the time. The theaters and concert halls are still dosed and very few persons are seen in the streets after 10 o’clock at night. The general situation in Odessa has much improved, but there is still a widespread feeling of nervousness. Those best knowing the conditions are of the opinion that the gravest danger now lies in a possible antiJewish rising. The Jews here number about 175,000,000 to 200,000 and for a variety of reasons they are deeply hated in Odessa. The fact that they are credited with bomb throwing during the recent disturbance, coupled with the fact that the police found large collections of bombs in the houses of two prominent and wealthy Jews, has served to inflame minds against them, and and it would not take much to start antl-Jewish demonstrations, the end of which would be most terrible. The dock strikers were fearfully punished, but it can be said truthfully that the military were protecting Odessa against a crazed and infuriated mob of incendiaries and pillagers, and confronted by a situation which absolutely demanded the most repressive measures. The stand taken by the troops last week probably prevented the sacking and burning of the whole city of Odessa, countless murders and indescribable terrorism. The loss of life has been .fearful, it being estimated at 6,000, partly by being caught in tlie incendiary fires, but mostly by gunshot wounds. The loss of property estimates range from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. OUTLOOK FOR AN ARMISTICE Russia Morn Than Willing, but la Too Proud to Ask for One. St. Petersburg, July 6.—The sitnation regarding the armistice is as follows: Russia has formally signified to President Roosevelt her desire for a lasting peace not only by the appointment of plenipotentiaries who will be accompanied by eminent experts fully empowered to conclude a treaty subject only to the ratification of the respective governments, but as a final step has indicated her readiness to suspend hostilities. She has avoided formally asking for an armistice as a matter of pride, but wider tlie circumstances Russia could hardly go further than she lias. > Japan so far as known has not yet Indicated her attitude, or if she has Russia up to this writing has not been so informed. In diplomatic circles the most earnest hope is expressed that Japan will consent. An eminent ambassador of a great European power said to the Associated Press: “If Japan declines it may prove to be a misfortune for the whole world. The position of Russia is critical. The emperor crushed by the defeats in the Far East and with almost civil war at home has bowed his head to the inevitable. He wants peace. If Japan still Insists in humbling the emperor's head into the dust * * • gte may produce a cataclysm of anarchy greater than that of the French revolution, which will leave her no government to negotiate with, besides threatening the peace of Europe.” The Bourse Gazette considers that the war is over and that a battle after what has been accomplished by President Roosevelt would be an a nomoly.