The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-01
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UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Colonel Gaedke Takes Extremely Dark View of Situation in Russia, Saying Army Cannot Be
 Depended Upon.

Odessa, June 30.-Without firing a gun or making the slightest show of resist ance the mutineers on the Kniaz Potem- kline hauled down the red flag and sur rendered the battleship to Vice Admiral Kruger's squadron, which arrived here at noon today. It was an anxious moment for Odessa. as the squadron of five bat tieships and seven torpedo boats, with their crews at quarters and their decks cleared for action, steamed within range of the Kniaz Potemkine, the flagship fly ing signals which read, Yield or be sunk"
 The display of force was too overwhelm- ing for the mutineers and all thought of resistance was abandoned. Admiral Kru- ger ordered the EkaterIna II. to place a crew on board the Kniaz Potemkine and the other vessels of the squadron immedi- ately sailed away.
 The mutnieers will be transferred to the Ekaterina IT., which is now lying alongside the Kniaz Potemkine, and will be taken to Sebastopol.
 The mutinous crew of the Kniaz Po- temkine capitulated internationally to Vice Admiral Kruger's squadron.
 Exactly what happened during this day
 
 a matter of conjecture aided by blnocu- lars.
 All Quiet After Firing.
 After the shots the Kniaz Potemkine fired before midnight Thursday nothing further happened Anxious Odessa woke early to find the Black sea squadron ly- ing off Langeron Point, and every one was expecting a naval fight. The city was like an armed camp. Troops barred all the approaches to the harbor and were bivouacking in tents in Cathedral square, and four batteries of artillery well supplied with ammunition had been placed in the park and at Landeron.
 The populace, astir at dawn, rapidly availed itself of every house top or emil hence commanding a view of the harbor. The Kniaz P0temkine was soon seen steaming to meet the squadron. exchang- ing signals as she proceeded.
 Then, to the astonshment of all, Ad- mirai Kruger's five battleships passed out of sight and the excitement of the town grew more intense. At noon the squadron returned in line abreast, and was now accompanied by several torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers.
 Again the Kniaz Potemkine started to meet the vessels and another rapid ex change of signals took place.
 Maneuvering for Battle Array.
 The Kniaz Potemkine was seen to be clearing for action and the squadron to be maneuvering in battle array. contin- ually signalling until the rebel battleship lay midway between the shore and the squadron with her broadsides pointed re- spectively towards the town and the squadron. as If threatening to shell Odessa should she be attacked by Kruger's ships. In addition to his seeming reluc- tance to destroy so fine a battleship Ad- miral Kruger was apparently animated by desire in case he should be com pelled to open fire, to fight further sea- ward. Later the squadron was observed to send ten boatloads of marines towards the Kniaz Potemkine apparently to take possession of the mutinous ship, for it soon became known that she had surren- dered internationally after, it is said vainly demanding amnesty.