The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29

Admiral Avellan was summoned TO
PeterhoH at o'clock this morning TO dis
cuss the situation with the emperor.
Such advices as the emperor and govern
ment have received are carefully with
held
AUTHORITIES CONTROL WIRES.
The wires are in control OF the au-
thorities and appeals sent to The Associ-
ated Press correspondents at Odessa TO
ssstsxtaa& what has happened since last
night have met with no. response up TO
noon
Rumors are rife I'm this city, however,
that the officers on board the ships be-
longing 10 the squadron Of Vice Admiral
Kruger. which left Sevastopol for Odessa
Tuesday. according TO one report and
for a practice cruise. according To an
other story have shared the fate OF the
officers OF the battleship knaz Potem-
kline and have been murdered by the mu-
tineers II is added that the mutineers
-aFe-in possession or the other warships
OF the squadron.
II so the mutineers have control OF moro
than half OF the heavy ships OF the Black
Sea feet the other battleships said 10
be in the hands OF the mutineers being
the Tchesme. Sinope and the Tria Svia-
titelia (three Apostles). The admiralty.
however, does not confirm the report of
the mutiny on board Admiral Kruger's
other ships.
CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR IT
Admiral Wirenius chief OF the naval
general stafr. at noon today informed
tho Associated Press that he did not
know whether Krugers squadron had ar
rived at Odessa. Wirenius appeared TO be
at a loss TO account for the mutiny say
Of ha l<via
Potemkine was a fine officer. having a
most kindly disposition. Besides under
the Russian naval regulations the cap
tain OF a warship Is obliged to daily
sample the soup OF the crew TO see II 1t
is suitable for them.
STRIKERS IN CONTROL.
What appears TO be certain from the re-
ports received AT the various embassies
-hern=ts that Odessa was AT least for
time practically In the hands OF the
strikers who erected barricades from
which the police and troops were power
less 20 dislodge them. Indeed, one con-
sulate at Odessa reports that the troops
refused 10 fire on the strikers
Nickolefr. neighboring town Of the
Littoral. is reported to be in possession of
a mob.
DISAFFECTION AMONG TROOPS.
St Petersburg, in view OF the develop
ments at Odessa, IL filled with stories OF
disaffection and sedition among the
troops even the guard regiments. II Is
reported. say they will never again ire
on the people.
The cossacks alone. according To these
tales. are absolutely reliable. The dis
affection and discomfort among the SOL
diers Is widespread admits OF little doubt.
but the situation IL hardly as black as
painted. Up 20 the present time there
IL no reason TO believe that the vast
bulk of the army is not loyal What the
effect would be OF several regiments going
over 10 the rioters r., however prob
leratical. Certainly a crisis seems TO
have been reached.
Al FULL SPEED.
Scvastopol. June "a battleshp and
cruiser left here during tho night with
orders 10 steam at full speed for Odessa.
DANISH STEAMER SUNK.
London. June 20 1t Is reported that the
Danish steamer Princess Marie was sunk
bv Russian cruiser. supposed To be the
Russian auxiliary cruiser Terek. which.
June 5. sunk the British India steam
Navigation companys steamer fkhona,
$50 miles north OF Hang Kong.
The Princess Marie was last reported
at Singapore. Straits Settlements, juno
1a bound for Japan. She was insured
for $3.50 90 I'm London and there was also
a large insurance on her cargo.
IN-srA A4,Fs-eF ANARCHY.
London. June 2e-Telegrams received
from odessa by ship owners In London
and Liverpool confirm the reports ~ the
state of anarchy prevailing in the Rus
sian city yesterday. These advises add