The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-01

Tavritohesky to-day surrendered to Ad-
miral Kruger's squadron without firing a
shot.
Beyond this fact there is little to be said
with absolute certainty, for the approaches
to the harbor and the sea front are still
barred by impossible masses Of troops
and communication with the warships is
impossible.
1t became generally known early to-day
that the two battleships from Sebastopol
had arrived at point seventeen miles
from Odessa overnight and anchored, but
no one knew whether the crews OF the vessels
were loyal or not. Throughout the morn
ing the housetops and windows at every
viewpoint in the higher parts of the town
were thronged with citizens looking anx-
iously seward and awaiting developments.
Presently news came that other battle
ships, cruiser, several torpedo boat de-
stroyers and torpedo boats had Joined the
first two battleships and that all were APP
preaching at full speed In the course Of
few hours the news was verified by the ap-
pearance OF the squadron.
FEARED SHIPS WERE MUTINoUs.
1t entered the bay and steamed toward
the Kniaz Potemkin Tavritchesky, from
which the rebel flag was still floating. No
body could discern whether the squadron
was hostile or friendly toward the rebel
ship, and amid excited hopes and fears
all manner Of conflicting rumors spread.
At one time some excited citizens ran
through the streets shouting that all the
ships were mutinors and that lombard
ment Of the city was about to begin.
CLOSED IN ON THE PoTEMKIN.
As time passed and the squadron steamed
on, 1t could be seen with binoculars that
the vessels Of the squadron were closing
in semioircle around the kniaz Potemkin
Tavritchesky, which shifted shoreward
A little later ten boatloads Of armed men
we're seen to leave the squadron for the
rebel battleship, but their purpose could
only be conjectured-
1t could be seen, however, that the heavy
guns Of the squadron were all trained
on the mutineer. and the hopes Of the
supporters OF the Government revived
as the position showed that the Kniaz
Potemkin Tavritchesky was doomed to
surrender or he sunk.
RED FLAG HAULED DOWN.
The suspense was extreme as time passed
without the possibility Sof learning the
actual happenings, but at last, to the in
tense relief of the watchers. the red flag
was hauled down.
Not shot was fred and. 50 far as could
he seen, the surrender was absolutely I'M
conditiona4.- From the subsequent move
ments it seemed that the mutinous crew
we're being taken in the boats in small
batches to the other vessels Of the squadron.
WHOLE CREW MAY BR SHOT.
The mutineers at first demanded amnesty,
but when the squadron closed around them
they reluctantly hauled down their red
flag.
1t is generally believed that the whole
crew will he shot for the triple crime Of
muiny murder and refusal to assist the
aul horities to save the port from burning.
On the other hand ii would be extremely
risky to shoot some $50 men when ma ority
of the crews Of the Black Sea feet are known
to he at least incipiently disafected.
he. Lit a. mi in ha f.it il i'm
proved. The Cossacks have the rioters well
in hand and the incendiarism has ceased
OUTBREAK AT cRoNsTADr.
Sr. PETERSBURG. June 3O.-1he boat
service between st. Petersburg and Cron-
stadt, the naval port and fortress. was
suspended this afternoon, and Cronstadt is
now isolated by large military force.
A fight began in the dockyard there
this morning between the workmen and
sal lors on one side and the soldiers on the
other Workmen stoned the Cossaoks and
troops who had been stationed on the quay
in anticipation of just such trouble.
This afternoon firing began, and it is
that the rioters Obtained fire
arms.
The sailors struck against working ashore
a. laborers, even for pay. and demanded
that they be allowed to resume duty on
board or leave the service. One officer Is
in the hospital as result OF his injuries.
THE TROUBLE SOON OVER.
The troops soon had the mutineers under
subsection, but the workmen'a strike con-
tinues.
The troops at PeteEhoi. the imperial
residence where the Gar is now living, |
have been REINFORCED.
The worst sort OF rumors prevailed on
the Bourse to-day as to the condition of
affairs in the provinces.
A telegram from Reval gives news of dis
orders at the seaport Of Hapsal in con-
neotion with the railway strike. Reen-
forcements OF Cossacks have been sent
from Reval