Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-30
TOday's Telegraphic News
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Lit leuSoihh ht1OiultOD.
London, June 30.-The latest report
from Russia, which is extremely signif-
cant, if true, is 10 the effect that at
Kronstadt, another of Russia's great
naval stations, 5000 soilors, together
with the workmen of the port and on the
docks, have suddenly quit work and
practically a state Of mutiny exists there.
The best evidence that the revolt is
serious comes from the sudden announce
ment made this morning that the plans
of the Bouligan commission for a repre-
sentative assembly are TO be approved
Immediately. The situation just at pres
ent seems to hinge on just one point, and
that is the loyalty of the army to the
emperor, which is believed to be doubt
full. Reports coming from Odessa, via
Vienna, says that the troops are frater-
nizing with the mutineers and the fear is
expressed in ST. Petersburg that the
army is as honeycombed with disafec-
ton as the navy has shown itself to be.
Odessa, June 30.-rbere is a tenn
porary lull in the riotiDg and the city
Just at present is quiet. How long this
condition will continue is a question,
however, which cannot be answered.
The strikers are by no means oyerawed
and have only been cowed for the
moment by the presence of large num-
Der OF troops armed with machine guns.
The bombardment last night by the
Kniaz Potemkin did little damage in the
city. Only few sh Dts were fired and
these did little harm except to two
buildings, which were struck by the
shells, The reason for the bombardment
was that the sailors thought an attack
had been made on their comrades who
were sent ashore to conduct the funeral
of Omilchuck, the sailor whose death
led to the mutiny on board the warship.
The firing ceased as soon as it was
learned that the funeral had not been
interfered with. The warship still has
her guns pointed toward the city, how
ever, and is a constant menace. The
strikers aud mutineers are determined
to utilize the battleship, which is their
main reliance. Formal notice was
served today on the commandant of the
troops that if there is a rem swal of the
massacre OF the people by the soldiers,
the bombardment will be renewed and
continued until the soldiers are driven
from the city. The strikers are open in
their threats to burn the entire town and
say they will accomplish this under the
protection of the great guns of the XMAS
Potemkin if necessary.
The foreign ships in the harbor during
the course of last night managed to clear
and are now lying an anchor in the
roadstead close by the breakwater ready
to put to sea at moments notice in
case the bOmbardment is renewed or if
naval battle between the Kniaz Potemkin
and the vessels Of Vice Admiral Kruger's
fleet, which is known to be on its way to
Odessa, begins in the harbGr.
The use of machine guns yesterday by
the troops had good effect upon the
strikers in quietiUg them aud during the
night only a few isolated riots occurred,
Wherever a demonstration was attempt
ed however, the machine guns were used
with terrible effect, the strikers being
moved down without pity. The strik-
ers have learned a lesson from this, and
no demonstrations have been attempted
this morning up to this writing. 1t is
hardly likely, however, that the day will
pass without renewal of the fighting
If the mutineers on the Kniaz Potemkin
fulfill their threat to lombard the city
in case the soldiers again fire on the peo
pie a terrible conflict is certain to result.
ST. Petersburg, June 30.-An uncon-
6rmed report has reached here from Odes
sa to the effect that the rioters have
burned the volunteer cruiser Saratoff
Odessa, Russia, June 30.-It is re-
ported that a part of the Black Sea fleet
under the command of Vice Admiral
Kruger is approaching tie city, although
the vessels are still some miles away.
The greatest excitement has been created
by this report and fears are expressed as
to what will come to pass, when the fleet
arrives. Vice Admiral Kruger's orders
are to call upon the Kniaz Potemkin to
surrender and in case of the refusal of
the crew 10 obey this order, to sink the
battleship. If au attempt is made to
carry out this programme naval engage
ment between the rebellious baitleship
and the rest of the feet is certain to
occur.
Extreme doubt is felt, however, as to
the ability of Vice Admiral Kruger to
make his sailors fire on their comrades
on the Kniaz Potemkin. 1t is generally
believed that the crews of the other war
ships will rather join in the mutiny.
The allegiance of the Black Sea sailors
has been questioned frequently. What
they will do in the crisis which will face
them when they arrive here is problem
atical.
The vessels which are expected to ar
rive in the feet are the Sveitatelia the
Dvienadsat, Apostolof, the Rostislau,
and Sinche, all of which are battleships,
the cruiser Kasgari and several torpedo
boats.
At midnight the Kniaz Potemkin es-
tablshed blockade of the harbor and |
no vessels floating the Russian flag are
allowed to enter or leave the port. Six
steamers which attempted to leave were
stopped by the battleship and now lie at !
anchor under her guns.
Bucharest, Romania, juno SO.--A
message received here from Kishinef,
says that general strike has been de-
clared in that town. COssocks have