Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-07-07

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On Wednesday evening, June 2S, the
battleship Kniaz Potemkin, of The Rus
sian Black sea fleet, appeared in the
harbor of Odessa, flying the red stand
ard of revolution. From all that
could be learned the crew had protest.
ed against the quality of soup served
them, and presented a remonsrance 10
the commander The bearer OF the pc
tition was shot. The crew arose, killed
The officers, with few exceptions, and
threw the bodies into the sea. Inc
officers spared were necessary to naVl-
gate the vessel. When the ship ap-
peared at ODESSA the town was in re-
volt Thousands Of workmen had left
the factories, and were riotlng Inc
mutinous crew of the Kniaz Potemkin
sent the body Of the dead sailor ashore,
where it was viewed by thousands. The
loyal imperial troops and Cossacks at
tempted to drive the people from
the uuays and wharves, and the peo-
pie resisted. 1t is believed that thou
sand were slain and thousands wound
ed The mutinous crew OF the snip
sent a well-directed shell into a squad
Of Cossacks, killing number and
wounding many. That night many of
the sailors from the ship landed and
fought beside the rioters. All night
long the battle ragged. Fire was added,
and the great warehouses along the
sea front were destroyed, the loss
reaching over $12,0O0,O00 roubles. CA
rouble is 51h c. U. S. money!. The
car issued an ukase declaring that a
revolution existed and the city was
placed in a state Of siege.
Admiral Kruger, commander of the
Black sea squadron, was made aware
of the condition of affairs, and pro-
ceeded toward Odessa.
On the night of July / the Georgl
Popiedonostz steamed into the harbor
Her crew had revolted and were in
possession of the vessel. The captain
had committed suicide. The mutineers
sent a message to the car demanding
full pardon and a constitution for the
country.
Admiral Kruger, after remaining in
The vicinity Of Odessa for several days,
proceeded with three warships to Sc
bastopol and held council with other
admirals and captains. At its conclu-
sion it was announced that it had been
decided to lay up the entire feet and
to put the machinery Of the vessels
out Of gear. The officers and sailors
were authorized to go ashore if they
wished. An order was also issued Civ
ing leave of absence for two months tc
the naval reservists of the period o.
1886 and 1883.
In addition to ungearing the squad.
ron, the Catharine H., which is an
chored in the roads, was disarmed.
1t is stated by officers of Admira
Kruger's squadron that when The
squadron arrived in the Odessa roads
the admiral signaled to the Kniai
Potemkin asking her to join the fee
Immediately. The Kniaz Potemkin re
piled: I'VE wish the admiral to come
aboard of us"
Admiral Kruger did not answer this
whereupon the Kniaz Potemkin, which
was cleared for action, passed at full
speed along the line of the squadron
so close that the faces of those aboarC
Of her could be clearly discerned. He
commander, a bushy-bearded man
wore civilian dress, as did severa
others of those aboard of her Ad
miral Kruger then signaled the squad
ron to return to Sebastopol, whereupol
the Kniaz Potemkin displayed the sig
nal. 1--WE remain here"
Commander Guzeyitch Of the Georg
Pobiedonosetz signaled, MY machiner
is disabled"
Admiral Kruger repeated his order
make for Sebastopol.'
The Georgi Pobiedonosetz thereupo
ran up the same signal as was dis
played by the Kniaz Potemkin, eve re
main here" and took a position along
side of the other mutinous vessel.
Later the kniaz Potemk!n proceede
to Kustendji a Roumanian port on tn
Black sea. The commander Of the Rou
manian navy boarded her and was re
ceived with the usual honors by der
utation of sailors. No officers wei
visible. The sailors said their futul
plans were not yet decided upon. The
asked to be allowed to buy provision
and to take water. This was allowed
pending instructions from Bucharest.
The Russian gunboat Pzesouape Wa
also there, but she did not commun
cate with the Kniaz Potemkin.
Thus the situation stood on Monda,
July 8. Such a serious mutiny We
never known before in the navy Of an
nation. The Russian army is know
to be honey combed with treason TO Il
czar; the only soldiers he can imph
lily rely On are the Cossacks. The Ell
ucated people of Russia are again
the present dynasy and the present sy
ten Of government. The great d
mand is for a parliament. If any col