 Upon becoming the governor general of Moscow, Dubasov openly characterized himself as the "barnburner".Aspiring to set up rigid administrative control at all levels, Fyodor Dubasov submitted memos to the tsar with suggestions to broaden the powers of governor general and to bring the Moscow garrison directly under his control (was refused).On December 6, 1905, Dubasov placed the garrison troops, the police, and gendarmerie on instant alert.