The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-10
Vessel Found in State of WiId-
 est Disorder
ONE MAN WAS DESPERATE
Matuschenko, the Leader of the Mu- tiny, Wanted to Blow up Yes seI-Seven Officers Were
 Imprisoned on Board.

Kustenji. July 9.-Admiral Kruger this afternoon boarded and took possession of the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkine. King Charles of Roumania having sent in- structions to the commander of the Rou- manian squadron that the vessel be de- livered to the Russian authorities with out raising difficulties
 The torpedo boat which accompanied the Kniaz Potemkine left for Odessa without surrenderng. declaring that she had not mutinied, but that the Kniaz Potemkine had forced her to follow. Admiral Kruger arrived with his squadron this morning, and after exchanging the customary salutes, intimated that he had come to arrange for the transfer of the Knaz Potemkine. Admiral Kostinsky, command CT of the Roumanan squadron, boarded the Russian battleship Tchesme and in. formed Admiral Kruger that King Charles had ordered him to turn the vessel over to the Russian admiral. The formalities of the transfer were completed this after noon and Admiral Kruger boarded the Kniaz Potemkine.
 In State of Wild Disorder.
 The Associated Press representative in spected the Kniaz Potemkine after the withdrawal of the Roumanian guard. De spite the efforts of the Roumanians to get things in ship shape, everything aboard the battleship was still in a state of wild disorder. The officers cabins were stripped of everything of value. and blood stains were everywhere. There was sui. fcient ammunition aboard the ISniaz Pc. temkine to have enabled the mutneers to make a desperate resistance. | It Is reported that during the last few I days the vessel was operated by two engineers and an officer with revolvers | at their heads. | All of the sailors wished to surrender with the exception of Matnschenko, leader | of the mutiny, who resisted for some time | and wanted to blow up the ship. Seven officers were prisoners aboard ths Kniaz Potemkine. They were in a pitt. able condition from ill-treatment. They declare that Matuschenko himself killed ten officers of the battleship. All the papers and books belonging to the vessel were destroyed. Others Refused to Join. It appears that the decision to surrender the Kniaz Potemkine was made when if became evident that no other vessels would join in the mutiny. The crew of the battleship seemed to be unaware of the surrender of the Georgi Pobiedono- setz. and expected that she was also coming to Kustenji to capitulate to Rou- mania.
 Twenty married sailors of the Knia7 Potemkine have applied to the Russian commander here to be sent back to Rus sia.
 The crew of the torpedo boat No. 2s7 were given half an hour in which to sur render or leave port.
 A considerable number of the crew of the Kniaz Potemklne surrendered to tho Russian squadron. alleging that they had acted under compusion.
 The coal supply of the mutinous battle ship was nearly exhausted, but there was ample food on board.
 A Russian priest after transfer held a service of purification on board the Kniaz Potemkine, sprnklng the vessel and her flags with holy water. Admiral Kruger's squadron, which brought crew for the Kniaz Potem- lsine sailed with her for Russia this evening.