The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-07

also said, that some OF the Soldlers
had Joined the mutinous sailors in
fighting against the troops, but he was
unable to confirm this report.
Big Battle Looked For.
The correspondent said nothing about
the arrival at Odessa of the warships
commanded by Vice Admiral Kruger,
but dispatch from Sebastopol says the
battleship Georgi Pobiedonosetz and the
cruiser Griden have started for Odessa
and are due to arrive there soon, when
a battle is expected. There are about
10000 troops of all arms at Odessa, but
there are no Notifications in which they
could stand siege if the rioters and mu-
tineers got the upper hand.
Few Russians at Odessa.
The Russians of Odessa comprise
scarcely one third of the 600, 900 inhabit-
ants of the city, about 100000 of the
residents being Jews and the remainder
Greeks, Armeniaps, Turks and people
of various European nationalities. In
general the members of the lower class
es of Odessa are persons of the most
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hardly has a suspicion of the grave
events occurring at Odessa, but the rad
icals are spreading the news diligently.
Insiders sold heavily on the bourse
Thursday, but only during the latter
part of the session when rumors that
something was wrong got abroad when
prices fell sharply.
Government in a Panic.
The government is in a state of
panic over the events at Odessa, and
the gravest fears are entertained that
the mutiny among the bluejackets may
spread to the army. Should some of
the troops at Odessa be won over to
the cause of their comrades of the
navy, other troops sent against them
might throw down their arms or join
the mutineers and with the support
of over 100000 workmen, Odessa would
become the center from which civil
war would be waged against the gov
eminent. Gen. Kakhanoff, commander
of the military district of Odessa, has
been empowered to declare martial law
and Vice Admiral Chouknin, command
er of the Black sea fleet, left st. Peters
burg hastily during the night, either
for Sebastopol or for Odessa, it is
impossible to affirm exactly which.
Beyond this no steps are known to
have been taken to meet the emer-
gency. Admiral Avellan was sum-
moned to Peterhof to discuss the Sit
uation with the emperor. Such advices
as the emperor and the government
have received are carefully withheld.
The wires are in control of the authori-
ties, and appeals sent to correspond
ents at Odessa to telegraph what has
happened since Wednesday night have
met with but little response.
Ugly Rumor Afioat.
According to one story the officers
of Krugers squadron have shared the
fate of the officers of the battleship
Kniaz Potemkine, and have been MUIR
dered by the mutineers. 1t is added
that mutineers are in possession of the
other warships of the squadron. Ii
so the mutiny has control of more than
half the heavy ships of the Black sea
fleet, the other battleships said to be
in the hands of the mutineers being
the Tchesme, Sinope and the Tria
Sviatotelia (Three Apostles). The adj
miralty, however, does not confirm the
report of the mutiny on board Admiral
Kruger's other ships. Admiral Wren
Jus, chief of the naval general staff,
says that he did not know whether
Kruger's squadron had arrived at Odes-
sa. Wirenius seemed at loss to &C
count for the mutiny, saying that the
commander of the Kniaz Potemkine
was fine officer, having most kind
ly disposition. Besides, under the Rus
sian naval regulations the captain OF
a warship is obliged to daily sample
the soup of the crew to see if it is suit
able for them.
Odessa in Strikers Hands.
What appears certain from the re-
ports received at the various embas-
sizes here is that Odessa was at least
for time practically in the hands Of
the strikers, who erected barbados
from which the police and troops We're
powerless to dislodge them. Indeed.
one consul at Odessa reports that the
troops refused to fire on the rioters.
Nickolieff, a neighboring town of the
Littoral, is reported in possession OF a
mob
st. Petersburg, in view of the devel-
opments at Odessa, is filled with stories
of disaffection and sedition among the
troops, even the guard regiments it is
reported say they will never again fire
upon the people. The Cossacks alone.
according to these tales, are absolute
ly reliable.
Sailors Mutiny at Libau.
Libau, Government of Courland Rus
STA, June 80. - The Russian sailors
here mutinied Wednesday night, at
tackled the government stores, seized the
arms and fired into the officers quarters.
Infantry, artillery and Cossacks were
brought to the scene of the fighting, but
the result is not known. Intense ex-
element prevails here.
Gear Calls Troops to Arms.
Washington, June 80. - The state de
partment has received a cablegram