Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-08
eminent.

st. Petersburg, July 6.-Such
news as came from the Black sea
and the Caucasus during the day
was extremely alarming. Tho
whole Crimean peninsula is on the
: verge of revolt and anarchy reigns
in the mountains Of the Caucasus
from Batoum to Baku. Only
brief details are available on ac-
count Of the rigid censorship.
The Theodosia workmen are back.
ing the mutineers. The crews OF
several ships in the harbor have
Joined the mutineers and the we'll
TODD. class Of the population has
fled in panic. The guns Of the
kniaz Potemkine are trained on
the city and a bombardment is
mementariy expected. Only six
hours away on the other side of
the peninsula Admiral Chouknin's
fleet, which includes six warships,
lies at anchor. Chounin is evi.
IDENTITY afraid to test the loyalty of
his crews by setting them to tho
task of capturing the mutineers'
ship.
London, Eng, July 6. - A dis
patch to Reuters from Theodo-
STA says that at 9 o'clock this
morning boat from the kniaz
Potemkine was sent ashore and
was met by infantry fire which
killed two men and caused seven
to jump overheard. The torpedo
boat fired she'll which passed
over the town. At noon the Po-
temkine and the torpedo boat left
the port but continued to ma
neuver In sight Of the town. Theo-
dosia has been declared in state
OF war.
Theodosia, July 6-Inhabitants ar,
eaving town in compliance with tn,
orders of the authorities, who fea
hat the mutineers of the Kniaz Pc
emkine will carry out their threat t,
open fire on Theodosia this evening
Only troops and officials remain here
Manifesto Is shrewd Move.
st. Petersburg, July 6.-The admir-
llty has received news that the Knia
ootemkine, after shipping coal, provi
'ions, and medicines, is again at larg,
n the Black sea and that her destina
ion is unknown. Other dispatches
however. indicate that she is still a
rheodosia.
Whether the report of the sailing o
he battleship be true or not, the crew
ook a remarkable step yesterda,
when, with all the solemnity CT a pro
risional government, it issued mani
este addressed to the powers, an
bouncing that civil war had been be
run against the existing regime il
russia and pledging the inviolabilit,
# foreign shipping and foreign ports
The action doubtless was taken t,
Iuiet the apprehensions of foreigl
lowers and to leave no excuse for tn,
ending of warships through the Dar
lanelles to effect the capture of tn,
which until now Russia
Black sea fleet has not dared 70 at
empt.
Good Leadership Indicated.
1t is considered shrewd move OF
he part of the mutineers, and stamp
ne commander Of the crew as a lead
IT far above the class of the ordinar,
sailor. 1t strengthens the opinion tina
he Is not member of the origina
crew, but one Of the revolutionarie
Who went on board at Odessa.
The issuance of the manifesto lend
| certain dignity to the mutiny an,
proves that the crew and their com
nander have no desire that the worlt
should believe them to be mere out
avs, but that they should be locke,
lpon as men seriously raising tn
standard of rebellion.
Nothing has been received to cor
irm the superstition that the reques
or doctor at Theodosia indicated
struggle for supremacy on the wa
rom Kustenji
Fortune on Board Vessel.
According to a rumor printed in a,
afternoon paper, the ships strong bo
contained $375,000 and the mutineer
would therefore be well supplied wit
In circles closely in touch with tn
it is regarded as fore
gone conclusion that the commando
Of the Kniaz Potemkine, knowing tn
situation in the Caucasus will head TO
Poti or Batoum, where the revolution
SITS are exceedingly strong.
Plan to Sink Abandoned.
The battleship Kniaz Potemkine ha
arrived at Theodosia, portion of tn