Show RAILROAD STRIKE IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES riga dec 25 va Eydt kuhnen dec 23 tho railroad employed emp loyes throughout the baltic provinces went out on strike last night the newspapers protest against the false reports printed abroad to the effect that riga as bombarded and vas v as burning and that revolutionists blew up a train carrying cossacks and the associated press Is able to deny these rumors the town is perfectly quiet tho inhabitants go about unmolested street traffic is carried on in good order and thero are opera performances dally though attended toy mall audiences soldiers and police are patrolling ng the streets day and night three cruisers are anchored tn the harbor at the disposal of the new governor general Lollo nub who has not yet arrived foreigners aro in perfect safety at present tout they av e of the opinion that it would be a ase it each 0 the had war bolpa cruising in ohp baltic in for aa I 1 steamers would be unable to embark refugees n case of armed opposition the revolutionaries continue a pro gram ot agitation hod daily and they posted an order to partisans to disarm soldiers at elbau the cruiser and ha torpedo boat have arrived tho town is in full control of the troops and the agitators are quiet and holding few meetings at a meeting of the foreign consuls it was decided to fly the national colors over the consulates while the town Is regarded as sufficiently protected by russian warships foreigners in case of necessity could find refuge on the foreign merchant slits in the harbor although it is uncertain it the revolutionists would respect foreign flags dohlen Is in the hands of the revolutionists who have established a provisional government the public affairs of Goldt ngen for nine days have been in the hands of an administrative committee an autonomist tono mist committee nas organized a police service the policemen wearing red ribbons on their sleeves the regular police laid down their arms and took off their uniforms after one of their number was executed the revolutionary organization has declared paper money valueless and gold is scarce the committee meets daily at the where 2178 stu dents are registered tor abo academic period of six months all lectures however have been suspended hukum and dalsem have been in mourning since tho fighting began there are dally funeral professions processions process ions and the towns arc almost deserted |