The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-29
MUT|kEERS SEIZE MORE
WARSHIPS: PANIC IN RUSSIA
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Libau. Government Of Courland Rus
STA June 2e-The Russian sailors here
mutinied last night attacked the gov
errmenut stores. seized the arms and
fired into the officers quarters.
Infantry. artillery and Cossacks were
brought TO the scene Of the ighting. but
the result is not known. Intense excite
ment prevails here.
COMPLETE ANARCHY.
st. Petersburg, June 29.-shortly after
noon an untimed dispatch was received
here reporting that complete anarchy
reigned at Odessa. The inhabitants were
panic-stricken and were huddled together
in the houses The streets were filled
with frantic workmen fighting the troops.
The warehouses, quays and some OF
the shipping in the harbor were In flames.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press. who forwarded this dispatch. had
TO make his way TO the telegraph office
through dense smoke which covered the
city like pail. lie heard volleys every
few minutes. In the darkness the mob
was beginning the work OF pillaging and
plunder, indicating that the dispatch was
fled last night but was delayed by the
authorities.
The correspondent added that bluejack-
cts with machine guns had been landed
from the battleship Kniax Potemkine. In
the hands OF the mutineers and they
fought with the strikers behind barricades
against the troops. Hundreds were killed
and the hospitals were crowded with
wounded. There were rumors the corre-
spondent also said that some OF the sol
ders had Joined the mutinous sailors In
firing against the troops but he was una
bic t. confirm this report.
STARTED FOR ODESSA
The correspondent said nothing about
the arrival at Odessa OF the warships
comma nded by Vice Admiral Gruser but
a despatch from Sebastopol says the bat
tleship Georgi Pobiedonosetz. George. the
Victorious) and the cruiser Oriden have
started for odessa and are due 10 arrive
there tonight when a battle IL expected.
There are about 10 900 troops OF all arms
at Odessa but there are no fortlficat tions
in which they could stand a siege II the
rioters and mutneers got the upper
hand. The Russians OF Odessa comprise
scarcely one-third OF the eo0.Oo0 inhabit-
ants Of the city. about 10000 Of the resi-
dents being Jews and the remainder
Greeks. Armenlans Turks and people ot
various European nationalities. In gener-
al the members OF the lower classes OF
Odessa are persons Of the most desperate
character. The public here hardly has a
suspicion Of the grave events occurring
at odessa but the radicals are sprea ding
the news diligently
Insiders sold heavily on the Burse today
but only during the latter part OF the
session when rumors that something was
wrong got abroad and prices fell sharply
LOSSES MOUNT TO MILLIONS.
odessa, June 29-The losses are es-
| tImated at many millions OF roubles
The remnants Of the wharves and ware
| houses set on fire last night are still burn
ing today and the city is enveloped in
/ thick cloud OF smoke. 90
| Several explosions occurred in the port
during the night and fierce conflicts took
place between troops and rioters.
The dead are now rockoned I'm the hun
dreds The hospitals are overfowing
| with wounded persons and the medical
| aid available IL quite inadequate. The
I shops are closed and business and traffic
! Is suspended.
The streets arc occupied by troops
Many residents are leaving Odessa.
FOUGHT WITH RIOTERS.
! The hodx-of- -Omlltchuk. the sailor ex-
ecuted on board the Russian battleship
| Kniaz Potemkine Is still exposed on the
| quay whore n was landed by the crew
\ 81 the Knisz Poten1kine yesterday The
/ dead mans comrades. who demand that
/ the remains shall be accorded military
/ honors actively fought on abe side Of the
rioters against the troops.