Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
MUT|HEERS GIVE Up ship
Kniaz Potemkil Arrives at
Kustenji, Roumania.
MAKE A PROPOSITION
They Are to BE Given Roumanian Pass
ports and Government to Guaran-
tee That They VIII Not Be
Extradited.

INustenji, Roumania, July S.-The flag
of st. Andrew once again floats over
the battlesLip Kniaz Potemkin and the
torpedo boat which have proved such
terrors to the Black sea communities for
several weeks. The formal surrender
Of the mutinous crews occurred at l
o'clock this afternoon after series Of
discussions and negotiations between the
Roumanian authorities and the leaders
Of the mUtineerS.
The Roumanian officers who boarded
the battleship on her arrival here called
on the crew to surrender, in which case
they would be treated as foreign de-
seTters, or else leave the port forthwith.
1t speedily became apparent that the
Russian vessels returned to this port
with the intention of giving themselves
up to foreign government and the
crews soon announced their acceptance
Of the ROumanian terms.
The mutineers wanted to be permitted
to take off the treasure which was on
board the Kniaz Potemkin, but the Rou-
The Russians will gradually be con-
veyed to another frontier they may Sc
lect and will then be liberated, the local
officials having given an understanding
to this effect.
The Roumanian flag has been hoisted
over the Russian war vessels as we'll as
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.
kustenji. Roumania. July S-The mu-
tinous crews of the 1\niaZ POtemkin and
her consort. the rebel torpedo boat, have
Il - ha u
ties, have been landed and are now be-
ing dispatched in small parties to diff
ferent places in Roumania.
OFFERED TO SURRENDER.
kustenji, Roumania. July S-The mu-
tineers Oh the I\niaz Potemkin lave of
fered to surrender as deserters and the
Roumanla authorities have demanded
the breech locks of the battleship,s guns
as q pledge of good faith.
The formal announcement of the sur
render of the mutineers of the NniaZ PO-
temkin is expected shortly. The mutineers
have offered to present the battleshlp to
the Roumanian government, as they de-
clare they are anxious that she should
not be handed over to the Russians
The mutineers asked the Roumanian
authorities to guarantee that they would
furnish the sailors who surrendered with
Roumanla passports and also to guar
to Russia The local authorities are
awaiting instructions from Bucharest
and in the meantime the commander of
the port Is preparing berth for the
kniaz Potemkin.
lie knlaz Eotemkin arrived here to-
day, accompanied by Il torpedo boat and
anchored i'll the outer harbor, near the
Russian guardship Isezouape. The Rou-
nlaiian cruiser Elizbata and the training
ship Mlrcea moved nearer to the rebel
ship.
zen. Angelesco commanding the Dc
bruJa division and the port commander
proceeded to the mutinOuS vessel and de-
manded an explanation for her reap
pearance IN ROumanian waters.
Soon after she had anchored the l\niaz
P0telnkin began exchanging signals with
the royal guardship Psezouape and it
was the benef ashore that the mutineers
contemplated surrender on the terms Of
fered by the Roumania government when
the battlCship last visited this port
The appearance OF the knlaz Potem-
kin and the runlorS concerning the in
tentions OF her crew caused the greatest
excitement in kustenji and attracted
large crowds to the sea front.
The excitement was increased later in
the day when it became known that the
mutlneerS bad offered to surrender to the
Koumanlan authorities as deserters and
the ROumanlan authorities had demand
battleship as q pledge OF the mutineers'
good faith.
TO SEND KRUGER'S FLEET.
St. Petersburg, July 8.-The admiralty
has been advised OF the arrival of the
hnlaz Potemkln at kustenji and is now
endeavoring to get in touch with Rear
Admiral Kruger squadron and turn it
westward. dispatches have been sent to
all the Caucasian ports.
The return of the rebel battleship to
kustenJl was a complete surprise to the
admiralty as they were convinced that
the mutlneers were heading for Batoum
OF Potn. The naval authorities conject-
ure that a large part Of the crew OF the
hniaz Potemkln would rather take adj
vantage of Roumania s offer of treat
ment as deSerterS and thereby escape
punishment Tor their conduct, than cast
IN their lot with the reyolutionists III
the Caucasus.
ARISTOCRATS MAY GUST CAR.
London, July S.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Chronicle claims to have
excellent authority for saying q con-
spiracy IS afoot among Russian reac-
honarIeS to dethrOne the Gar. They re-
prOach the Emperor for his excessive
weakness and incompetence as shown by
his projected reforms which are c;ilcu-
lated to undermine the power of the
bureaucracy They demand q stronger
ruler, who will be able to hold the re-
formers in check.
n revolution at the palace is likely to
precede the revolution By the people
The reactionaries desire as Nicholas
successor Grand Duke Alexander Mi
chaelovitch or Grand Duke Michael
AleXandrOvitch.
The correspondent adds that it is ru-
mored the Gar and his family are about
to take up their residence at Ilyinikoe
the beautiful estate near Moscow of the
late Grand Duke Sergius. The palace
is being prepared for the reception Of
the imperial family.
ASKED TURKEY TO SINK SHIP.