Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-29
RUss1As INTERNAL TROUBLES
Mutinous Crew-Street Riots-AIarm.
ing RepOrts-Many KiiIed-Report-
ed Bombardment.

ing RepOrts-Many killeu-Report-
ed Bombardment.
Berlin, June 29.-The correspondent
of the Zeitung at Odessa, telegraphs that
the mutinous crew of the Kniaz Potem-
kin began a bombardment of the city
this morning. The harbOr works ha We
been badly damaged, according to the
correspondent.
Odessa, June 29.-Last night was
like long terrible nightmare to the in
habitan IS of this distressed city Dis
order reigned, and the ever present
fear of greater troubles in case
the mutineers on the Kniaz POtemkin,
the batteship which was seized by her
crew and brought into this barber under
the red flag, should carry out their threat
to fire on the town, kept everyone
wrought up to the highest pitch of ex-
citement and alarm.
The strikers, who have been made
holder by the arrival ofthe Kniaz POtem-
kin on which they rely to wipe out the
garrison here If general battle is pre-
cipitated, refused to obey the orders of
the troops to disperse. A fierce street
fight followed the attempt of the soldiers
to drive them from the streets. The
battle ragged in the streets for over an
hour, the soldiers firing volleys into the
crowds, while the strikers replied with
scattered shots, which nevertheless did
great execution among the soldiers. Bar
ricades we're erected in various parts OF
the city, and behind these defences the
strikers KEEP: up scattering fire until
driven out by the charges Of the troops.
Even then the fighting was kept up at
intervals in different parts of the city.
Gradually the troops gained the upper
hand aud succeeded in driving the rioters
to cover.
The authorities refuse to give any de-
tails in regard to the number of the kill
ed and wounded, but eye witnesses. to
the struggles declare that the casualties
number over 300 Before the strikers
were repulsed they made concerted
effort to fire the entire city, buildings in
various sections being set alire simultane-
ously. The shipping and buildings
along the harbor front especially suffer
ed. The harbar front was partially de-
stroyed before the firemen could get the
flames under control, as the strikers pre-
vented them by force from working. The
court house and several other large build
ings were partially burned. There is
the greatest danger of an outbreak at
any moment as business is at stand
still, and the workmen have nothing to
do but walk the streets. The strikers
are almost certain to take advantage Of
the situation to start fresh trouble, and
in this case, clash between the people
and the troops cannot be avoided.
Warsaw, June 29.--The news of the
revolt on the crew of the battleship
Kniaz Potemkin, and of the arrival of
the vessel at Odessa, where the red flag
was hoisted, became known here last
night by means of private telegram
which was allowed to pass by the censor.
The news spread rapidly and was soon
known to socialist leaders who passed
the word along 10 all their followers.
Meetings of socialists were quickly call
ed which were turned into Publications.
Resolutions were adopted expressing the
socialists hopes for the success of their
naval brothers" The socialists have
been greatly excited by the news and are
urging their leaders to organize further
disturbance at once out Of sympathy for
the Black Sea sailors.
The third attempt within twenty-four
hours to assassinate the chief OF police
of Chenstochav was made last night when
a bomb was thrown at the official as he
was riding through the streets. The
bomb was exploded beneath his carriage.
The horses were blown to pieces and the
vehicle was wrecked, while the coach
man was badly injured. The police
chief, however, escaped without a scratch.
The perpetratOr Of the outrage escaped.
Berlin, June 29.-The Morgen Post
says that a conspiracy among officers Of
the Russian guards regiments has been
discovered at st. Petersburg. The off
GERS had planned to destroy the danger
Gus influence exerted by the Grand Ducal
over the Car by killing Grand Duke
Vladimir, who is held to be largely re.
sponslble for the policy of reaction pur-
sued by the Grand Dukes. The plot
was carefully arranged and Vladimir
was to be invited to ? supper when he
was to be assassinated.
St. Petersburg, June 90. The latest
news received here from Odessa is to the
effect that the strike is spreading rapid
ly. Nearly all the wOrkingmen in the
city are now out on strike.
The report that the mutinous crew of
the Kniaz Potemkin has fired on the
town is not confirmed. The censor is at
work, and all details in regard to the
troubles which occurred are carefully cut
out of messages before they are allowed
to pass.
St. Petersburg, June 29.-Alarming
reports have reached here from Odessa
to the effect that a provisional gov
eminent has been established A reign
Of terror prevails among the peaceful
who have taken no part in the
riots, but who are in great fear for their
lives. Private dispatches have been
stopped by the censor, and no authentic
news is obtainabe.
1t is feared that serious international
may arise in case Of any
riOlous outbreak on the part of the mu-
tinous crew on the Kniaz Potemkin ow-
ing to the fact that large number of
foreign vessels are in port at Odessa.