New-York tribune., 1905-07-04
THE NATION TREMBLING.
Disafection IN Army-Rumor of
Mutiny on the Alerdnder III.

Mutiny on the ALefdnder III.
St Petersburg. July s-The nervousness
which pervades all classes is increasing. The
governments policy In keeping back the facts
results i'm people giving a willing ear to all the
stories which are set afoat. Nothing SEEM
ingly is too wild to receive ready credence.
Many people are convinced that the country is
in the throes OF a reyolution. Although the
critical character of the situation can hardly
be overstated. and while the danger OF a general
upheavai is undoubtedly real there has been no
open mutiny of soldiers yet. and until some regi
ments follow the example of their comrades of
the navy and rebel the rising has little chance
of success. Al the same time there is enough
deep discomfort among many of the soldiers
here to render It doubtful whether they will
stand the test of obeying orders to fire the
people in the streets
General Trepoffs warning TO the newspaper
not 10 print a word about the Black Sea fleet
troubles although obeyed in St. Petersburg. has
aroused insistent demands for permission 70
publish the facts. while of the Moscow
papers openly defed the order. The revolu-
tionists are working with feverish activity in
spreading the news broadcast. circulating proc
lamations 10 the soldiers and summoning the
workmen everywhere 20 strike and join the
movement for emancipation. To-day the work
men OF the port Of ST. Petersburg. following the
lead of the Cronstadt workmen. left work Com
merce is at standstll and all the yards of the
Nevs are idle.
Cronstadt resembles city in time cf war.
The streets are patrolled by Cossacks infantry
and sailors. Some of the guard regiments have
been brought from ST. Petersburg TO Krasnoe
Selo, and while outwardy the city appears
calm knows what to expect from hour
10 hour.
II was rumored to-day that the crew of the
lsttleship Alexander II had mutinied and sailed
away with tie vessel but a telephone message
from Cronstadt denied the report.
rHE BLACK SEA REBELLION.
Admiral Kruger's return 10 Sebastopol and the
practical dismantling OF his ships are accepted
as conclusive evidence that not only could he
not rely on his crews to attempt 10 coerce the
mutineers but that the bluejackets are in auch
. rebellous spirit htat it is feared they may take
possession Of the ships and join their comrades.
The exodus from Odessa continues While the
citv is calmer. a state Of terror exists Accord
ing TO dispatches received here, German AMI
British ships are being held off the port by the
consuls to take off foreign citizens in case of
necessity A British ship has offered hospi-
tality 70 the Americans at Odessa
General Kahanoff who is in military charge
of Odessa. has reported TO the Emperor that
revolutionary committee Of twenty was in con-
troll Of the Kniaz Potemkine when that battle
ship and the Georgi Pobiedonosetz sailed. The
crew on board the latter vessel, General Ka-
hanoff added were over by this committee
and a number of Jewish students who came OF
board and informed the sailors that the army
was in entire sympathy with the movement.
They advised the crew TO throw their officers
overheard The crew demurred and later the
S1eO revolutionary NJ
mittee was then organized on board the GeorGi
Pobiedonosetz and the two mutinous ships
sailed They returned to the harbor on Sat
urdav night but the Kniaz Potemkine having
no pilot on board. put to sea again and sailed
for Rumania. whereas the Georgi Pobiedo-
nosetz entered the harbor and after parley
With the military authorities the crew expressed
q desire 10 return to allegiance and take back
their officers. ..
... POLAND REYoNP CONTROL
Joseph MandeIkern. a real estate. dealer at
New-York who has arrived in st. Petersburg
from Poland where he visited Warsaw, Lodz,
Byeiostak and other centres, says that state
OF anarchy exists there which the military and
police are admittedly poweress TO handle. He
brings startling information about the Bund and
other revolutionary organizations. Like similar
organizations in the Caucasus. they have now
atty of death. and levying tribute for the
purpose Of resistance TO the government. He
saws that all the members of the organizations
are armed with revolvers and knives and are
defying The police 10 interfere with them under
threats Of death.
Mr.. MandeIkern adds that on Thursday he saw
"A procession Of twenty thousand persons at
Warsaw carrying red flags. with not a police
man in sight, the police having been warned
thar il they appeared they would be murdered.
In Byelostok Mr.. Mandelkern says the revolu-
tionists are even wearing a sort Of uniform
blue blouse.
The Polish organizations, Mr. Mandelkern
says, are not sticking for separation. but want
constitution which would give TO Poland au-
tonomOus government.
The executive committee of the League Of
Leagues Is preparing a proclamation calling
all professional men i'm Russia to refuse 10 per
form their professional duties until the promised
reforms realized and a true parliament is
granted.
RESERVES RIOT At KIEFF.