Why was the tsar able to survive the 1905 revolution?

the army remained loyal once it received pay and changes to service

various groups opposing the tsar failed to combine and coordinate effective opposition

Oct manifesto split the liberals and socialists,liberals happy and socialists not

middle classes feared continuation of violence

gov use brutal,repressive measures to bring population in line

wittering secured huge loan,largely from French bankers in April 1906 This stabilised the economy and allowed gov to pay its expenses for a year (esp.pay the army)