New-York tribune., 1905-07-03
is under the heavy guns now mounted on the
boulevard overlooking the harbor.
FEARS OF REVOLUTION.
Black Viesc Taken in England of
Situation IN Russia.

London. Jaly SIT is held here that there is
no longer any doubt that Russia is confronted
With serious disa1ection in the remnant of her
navy, and that this knowledge actuated Ad-
miraI KRUGER in refraining from any attempt to
suppress the mutny on the Kniaz Potemkine
The question is asked how far the same state
Of affairs may exist in the army should occasion
ternal uprising
Though for the moment the danger threaten
Ing Odessa itself has been averted, it is con-
sidered that the situation could hardly be
blacker. The history of the last few days in
clines the public here 10 regard with suspicion
most Of the reports emanating from Russia, and
the tendency is to believe that the condition OF
affairs at Odessa. Libau. Cronstadt and else
where is much worse than has been represented,
and no surprise win be expressed should the al
turn out TO be no better founded than was the
reported surrender of the Kniaz Potemkine
A later dispatch from Kustenj Rumania
says that the Kniaz Potemkine sent boat
ashore asking the Rumanian authorities TO sup
ply her with provisions. The presence of the
battleship at Kustenji is considered TO place the
Rumanian government in a delicate and difficult
position.
According TO the correspondent of The Daily
Mail" al Odessa, the Georgi Pobiedonosetz en-
tered the harbor at 4 o'clock Saturday after
noon. Her boatswain, who had been acting as
captain, entered a boat with ten men and start
ed 10 go ashore. They reached the breakwater
and became hidden among barges and force
Of troops was sent TO capture them. The local
authorities spoke with them and the boatswain
according TO the dispatch, said that they de-
sired TO surrender and yield up four ringleaders.
adding that they had already smashed the
breech blocks of the guns.
After long parley and delay and much un-
necessary shouting on the part Of the gendarm-
erie, three tugboats filed with troops armed
with rifles and with orders TO shoot if the mutt
neers resisted were about to start for the war
ship. AZ that minute staff oficer rushed up
with orders from the commander in chief telling
them not to proceed.
Coon AhS G'NFAti'A
three thousand troops. arrived and there was
more useless talking. Then lighter was sent
alongside. but the members Of the crew Of the
battleships declined 10 surrender in the fear Of
heing shot. and sent word that they wanted
pardon. Eventually the Governor General went
on board. and the sailors promised that they
would serve faithfully if the officers returned.
but that they would decline to quit the ship
without the Emperors full pardon.
The correspondent says he learned that the
sailors received a telegram from their admiral
saying that if they asked for pardon perhaps
they would not be punished. In the mean time,
the correspondent says. the Kniaz Potemkine
having coaled. sailed away at full speed.
According to other special dispatches from
Odessa several of the officers of the Georgi
Pobledonosetz We're murdered.
The Kniaz Potemkine sent boat ashore on
Saturday morning requesting provisions and
bandages. as the members OF the crew had been
hghting among themselves. They also wanted
10 be allowed to send deputation with a gift
of 500 10 the wife Of their murdered captain.
General Karanbozof offered to remit the money
10 the captains wife, hut the mutineers declined
10 intrust il TO him
Other reports say that the commander of the
Georgi Pobiedonosetz shot himself, that the mu-
.ineers sent a message ashore addressed TO the
Emperor demanding a constitution, under
threats. and that the Governor General ordered
the troops to fire on any assemblage of more
than twenty persons