The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-03
Crew of One Rebel Ship
 Asks Forgiveness.
PoTEMKINE YET DEFIANT
Takes Up New Position on
 R0umanian Coast.
Anchored on Kustenji Win Tespe6o Boat, While Another Steamer lo In Evidence Nearby, ApDar.
 ently Watching.

Sevastopol. July 2.-The Black 9eo squadron which went to Oaessa con- sisted of two divisions, commanded by Admiral Kruger and Admiral vyshor- division included the Rostislsv and tho Sinope. and the latter's the 0eorGi Pobiedonosetz, the Fri Sviatiiilia, the Dvenadxat Apostoloff and the torpedo cruiser Kasarski. Several torpedo boats accompanied the squadron.
 On arrival in the rosda the flagship signalled the Kpiaz Potsmkine to jetn the squadron. to which the batttsship replied:
 We ask that the Admiral should come on board us"
 No answer being given the Knias Potemkine cleared for action and steamed at full speed along the whole fleet. She passed so close to the other vessels that even the features of her commander. who wore thick beard and was in civilian costume on board the Kniax Potemkine. could hs seen.
 Admiral Kruger sfgnalled to tha squadron head for Sebastopol." and at the same time the Kniaz Poteukins displayed the signal:
 We remain here"
 Commander Gazevitch, of the 0eorgi Pobiedonosetz signalled that the ma chinery of the vessel was disabled. Admiral Kruger repeated his order to make for sebastopol, when the Georgi replied. We remain here" She then steamed along side the KniaS Potem- kline and hoisted the signal. We wish to hand you our ofiicers."
 This was the last signal seen by the squadron before heading for sebasto- pol.
 Captain Golikoff and all the sficers of the Kniax Potemkine except five who were engineers. were killed June 2s. on the voyage to Odessa.
 It is stated that 800 workmen from the Sermovo works were on board.
 During the disorders in the port of Odessa the Kniaz Potemkine obtained supplies from the cruiser Otchako6. The captain of the transport yecha was made prisoner by q r,rse. Tho Kniax Potemkine signalled to him to come on board. He did so ana vas seized and bound and put ashore. The crew of the vscha then declared com mon cause with the crew of Kniaz po- temkine. as also did the crew of one of the torpedo boats.
 Potemkine Source of Danger.
 Odessa, July 2.-t2:30 p. m.)-Thc Kniaz Potemkine sailed yesterday ap- parently in the direction of the Rou- manian coast and nothing his since
 
 With her departure the situation for the moment has taken a more favor able turn.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press has just been told officially that the mutinous crew of the Georgi Po- biedonosetz have informed the Cover nor General of their intention to sur render.
 Vice-Admiral Kruger's squadron having left for Sebastopol. the Georgt Pobiendonosetz Is the only warship re- maining here.
 The only element of immediate dan- ger from mutinous sailors now appears to lie with the Kniaz Potemkine.
 The authorities announce that they will Issue a proclamation to tranquil ize the population. as the public ex- citement and the exodus of people continue.
 The telegraph office Is crowded and the consulates are overwhelmed with ap-r plications to wise passports.
 The British consul has arrived With four British steamers and one Nor wegian steamer, to remain off the pert so as to be in readiness in case of danger to remove foreign subjects. The captains of the steamers agreed to re- main until the situation became clearer. Military precautions have not under gone the slightest relaxation. The are under the military cen- sorship and do not contain the slightest reference to the happenings in the har- bor. An unconfirmed report says that the Kniaz Potemkine transferred a num- Der of revolutionaries. including students and some Jewish girls. to & British steamer, the name of which Is not given.