Chargé Eddy to the Secretary of State.
St. Petersburg , November 15, 1905 .
(Mr. Eddy reports that the recent proclamation of martial law in Poland has not had a pacific effect. The strike of 100,000 laborers in, St. Petersburg and vicinity was instituted to-day. The mills of the English manufacturers were closed for an indefinite period, and the families of the manufacturers are leaving the country; although no immediate prospect of another strike is evident, it is feared that it will soon follow. The situation has undoubtedly become more serious. If another general strike should occur, it might be graver than before. Arrangements have been made to care for American citizens in case of need.)