The rebel leaders insisted that the central government in Moscow send a representative to meet with them. The authorities demanded that the rebels surrender, give up their weapons, and return to work. Each side refused to compromise.
Pirmie uzstāja, lai ar viņiem tiktos valdības pārstāvis no Maskavas, otrie pieprasīja, lai dumpinieki padotos, noliktu ieročus un atgrieztos pie darba.