Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-03
THE BLACK SEA REVOLT
Details of Kniaz Potemkine Mu-
 tiny as. Told by Sailors.
OFFICERS QUICKLY SHOT DOWN
Several Were Killed by Mastutchen- ko, the Lender, Who Is Said to Be Somewhat Like . Japanese-Muti- neers Were Driven to Desperation by Food Unat to Eat-A General Mutlny Planned.


 by Food Unit to Eat-A General
 Mutiny Planned.
 The details of the recent mutiny on Russian warships in the Black sea are slowly being gathered from members of the crews of the ships involved, says correspondent of Le Journal of Paris, writing from Kustenji, in Rou- mania.
 The kniaz Potemkins left Sevasto- pol on June "A for open sea maneu- vers The next day it reached the designated place, off Odessa, where 1t was to experiment. with the new guns. A torpedo boat was dispatched to Odessa for provisions. It returned at midnight.
 For breakfast on June 26 "borsch' (Russian broth), cooked with the meat purchased at Odessa, was served to the sailors. Without dissenting voice they cried that they would not eat the "borsch," the meat being unfit for food. Nevertheless certain sailors did eat the soup, and so their declaration did not become known in the cabin.
 The day following the soup was re- made with the same meat. This time all sailors refused to eat. Commandant Gelerowsky, second in command, and a second lieutenant came along and demanded to know why nobody ate the soup. Several sailors replied that the meat was tainted. Thereupon the officers returned to the wardroom with out saying word.
 Nothing might have happened if the lieutenant had not seated himself at the table and remained thoughtful without touching his food.
 Why do you not eatY' inquired Commandant Golikoff.
 How can one eat" replied the off cer, when we have on board 800 men who refuse their food?"
 An ominous silence followed. For some time past the commander of the battleship had heard rumors of a con spiracy against the officers and of the threatened mutiny of the crew. So, after moments reflection, he called Sergeant Major Pogownetz and ordered him to have the crew beat to service quarters on the main deck. When they were assembled the commander said:
 "Why do you not eat the soup?"
 There was no response. Commander Golikoff repeated his question. Still no voice came from the crew. Then the second commandant said:
 They do not eat because the meat given them is full of worms ti
 A murmur of approval came from the ranks of the crew.
 "Dr. Smirnof." cried the command. ant, lis it true that this meat is full of worms?'
 The surgeon saluted and, approach ing, said:
 "Commandant, this meat is fresh: 1t Is healthful; it Is good. I have never seen better"
 Lieutenant Gelerowski turned upon him.
 What? Good! have seen 1t my self. It is alive with worms.'
 The surgeon then said: Possibly you saw 1t thus when it came from Odessa. Since then have had 1t salt ed. It is now good and fit to eat"
 At these words the commander raised his hands Enough for the present." he said. When the surgeon says the meat Is good. It Is good. Those who are content to eat the soup will step to the right; those who do not, to the left" Slowly. one by one. the sailors pass ed to the right. When there remained only about thirty men who had not yet gone over. although these were prepar. ing to move. the commander stopped them.
 Enough" he said Marines. arrest those men.''
 Then the marines-ever those who had a short time before complained went after their arms and surrounded their thirty comrades. The commander went aft to his cabin. One moment later Mastutchenko. sergeant major, with a wild look in his eyes. sprang between decks and presently returned with a rife. He drew himself up be- fore the officers. crying:
 What would you do with those men? You are going to shoot them. Has not enough blood already been shed in this Russia? After the mur- ders of Liaoyang and Mukden. of St. Petersburg and Warsaw-after these the murders of the Potemkin? Enough, We might as well. right here. put an end to this reign of barbarity. Long