Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-09
WILL Be SCATTERED THROUGH COUNTRY
Agreement that Men Shall Not Be Sent
Back to Russia.
CREW REGARDED AS DEsERTERS
Removal Of Gold in Strong Boxes Not
Permitted.
WILL DEMAND SURRENDER OF CREW
Russia win Insist that ROumanis
Deliver Up Mutineers to BE
Tried for Murder of
Omcers.

KUSTENJI, Roumania, July s.-The hag
of st. Andrew once again floats over the
battleship Kniaz Potemkine and the tor
pedo boat which have proved such terrors TO
the Black sea communities for a couple of
weeks past. Tho formaI surrender OF tho
mutinous crews actually occurred at /
o'clock this afternoon after a series OF
discussions and negotiations between the
Roumanian authorities and the leaders of
the mutineers
The Roumanian officers who boarded the
battleship on its arrival here called upon
the crew to surrender in which case they
would be treated as foreign deserters or
else leave the port forthwith. 1t speedily
became apparent that the Russian vessels
returned to this port to give themselves up
to foreign officials and the crews announced
their acceptance of the Roumanian terms
The mutineers wanted TO take OF the
treasure which was on board the Kniaz
Potemkine, but the authorities failed to
acquiesce. The Russians will gradually
be conveyed to any frontier they may Sc
lect, and then be liberated. the local ofic-
ials having given an understanding to this
effect. The Roumanian nag has been
hoisted over the Russian war vessels as
well the Russian so as to prevent any
attack on them in Roumanian waters by
the vessels of the Russian squadron which
are reported to be in pursuit of the mutt
neers.
The mutineers on the Kniaz Potemkine
offered to surrender as deserters and the
Roumanian authorities demanded the
breech locks of the battleships guns as a
pledge of good faith
Soon after II had anchored the hnlaA
Potemkine began exchanging signals with
the royal guardship Psezouape and II was
the belief ashore that the muuneers con-
templated surrendering in accordance with
the terms offered by the Roumanian gov
ernment when the battleship last visited
this port The appearance of the kniaz
Potemkine and the rumors concerning the
intentions of its crew caused the greatest
excitement in KustenJ and attracted
large crowds to the sea front. The ex-
element was increased later in the day
when II became known that the mutineers
had offered to surrender to the Roumanian
authorities as deserters and that the Rou-
manian oficials had demanded the breech
locks of the guns OF the battleship as
pledge Of the mutineers' good faith.
Demand Assurance of safety.
The mutineers ask the Roumanian
furnish the sailors who surrendered with
Roumania passports and also to guarantees
that they shall not be extradited to Rus
sia The local authorities are awaiting
instructions from Bucharest, and in the
meantime the commander Of the port is
preparing a berth for the Kniaz Potem-
kline.
VIII Demand Crew.
ST. PETERSBURG. July $3.50 p. m.-
The Admiralty late this afternoon was In
formed of the surrender of the Kniaz Po-
ternkine to the Roumanan authorities at
Kustenji. but the officials here have no
details of the arrangements made between
the Roumanian government and the mutt
neers No diplomatic steps have been
taken. but the Foreign office undoubtedly
will make strong representations against
the mutineers being treated as simple de-
! serters and demand their surrender to
answer not only for mutiny, but also for
! the murder of their officers. the lombard
nnent of Odessa and Indictment to a revolu-
/ ton. The vainglorious proclamation Issued
/ bv the mutineers at Odessa will also weigh
l heavily against them. Their crime is one
which is considered to be the most odious
by all nations, and II is thought to be
! imperative that the sternest justice be
meted out to the ringleaders as an example
| TO the fleets OF Russia and Of the whole
world Rear Admiral Krugers squadron,
| so soon as It can be reached, will be
| ordered to continue its cruise to Kustenji.
take over the battleship and place a crew
on board There is a strong sentiment
manifesting itself in favor Of wiping the
name Of Kniaz Potemkine from the navy
register and giving the ship new name,
not recalling its disgrace
| On the Bourse today there were rumors
that the crew of the battleship Alexander
II had also mutinled and were bombarding
| IAbau, but there is not the slightest con-
frmation OF the report. The government
hopes that the ignominious collapse OF the
mutiny on the Kniaz Potemkine will have
a sedative effect on the internal unrest
which was encouraged by the naval revolt.
Disorder at other Points.
The situation in the Caucasus is so bad
that the authorities there dare not publish
an official account OF the naval mutiny and
the events at Odessa There are continual
disorders at Tihis and the government Is
taking measures to distribute arms and
ammunition among the Russian population
of the Caucasus.
At Kieff a noncommissioned ofhcer has
been tried by court-martial and sent "a
prison for disseminating revolutionary lit
erature among the soldiers
Serious anti-semitic riots have occurred
in the district around Nizhni Novgorod
The educated class Of the Christians have
also been attacked. The police OF Mar
karieff are powerless to stop the excesses
there. The town was given over 10 the
mob for several hours.
The publication OF the emperor's reply "a
the reactionary deputation headed by Count
sherometief In which his majesty ad.
dressed the delegates as gentlemen ant
brothers" has created a favorable i'm
preston even among the liberals, as Il {,
noticed the emperor reiterated his promiss
10 summon an assembly without DISCUSSING
the deputauon's suggestions looking 10 4
more restricted body than outlined In III,
| Bouligin project and also that his majest,
, failed 20 comment on their advocacy Of
a continuance OF the war
7 A. Tihis four bombs we're thrown durinl
yesterday. All business life there hai
ceased and the peaceful population is terror
4 I .-H.n-- H. H.