Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-29
800 RIOTERS KILLED
Odessa, Russia, a Scene of Mob
Violence.
HARBOR GUTTED BY FIRE
ST. PETERSBURG ALARMED AT
SPREAD OF MUTINY.
Russian Steamer Burned - Fears That
Civil War May Follow the
Insurrection.
HARBOR GUTTED BY FIRE

ST. PETERSBURG, June 29,
4:5o p.m.-Shortly after noon an
untimed dispatch was received here
reporting that complete anarchy
reigned at Odessa. The inhabitants
were panic stricken, and were hud-
died together in the houses. The
streets were filled with frenzled
workmen fighting the troops. The
warehouses, quays and some of the
shipping in the harbor were in
flames.
The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press who forwarded this dis
patch had to make his way to the
telegraph office through dense
smoke, which covered the city like
a pail. He heard volleys every few
minutes. In the darkness the mob
was beginning the work of pillage
and plunder, indicating that the dis
patch was filed last night, but was
DELAYED BY the authorities.
The correspondent added that
blueiackets with machine guns had
been landed from the battleship
kniaz Poternkine, in the hands Of
the mutineers, and they fought with
the strikers behind barricades
against the troops. Hundreds were
killed, and the streets were crowded
with wounded. There were rumors,
the correspondent also said, that
some of the soldiers had joined the
mutinous sailors in fighting against
the troops, but he was unable to
confirm this report.
The correspondent said nothing
about the arrival at Odessa of the
warships commanded by Vice Ad-
miral Kruger, but dispatch from
Sebastopol says the battleshlp
Georgi Pobiedonosetz and the
cruiser Griden have started for
Odessa, and are due to arrive there
tonight, when battle is expected.
ODESSA, June 2o-The crew of
a government transport which ar
rived here today from Nickolieff
mutinied, seized their officers and
joined the crew of the battleship
Kniaz Potemkine, to whom they
turned over the captain and other
officers Of the transport.
1t is reported that the foreign con-
suls have applied to their respective
governments to send Warships to
Odessa.
ODESSA, June 29-PracticaIly the entire
harbor was gutted by the fire started by
the mob last night. All the warehouses.
with large quantities of merchandise, as
well as four or five Russian steamers were
burned. Martial law has been proclaimed.
Probably three hundred rioters were
killed. Several Cossacks were also slain.
The troops are rapidly restoring order.
The losses are estimated at many millions
of roubles. The remnants of the wharves
and warehouses set on fire last night are
still burning today. and the city is en-
veloped in thick cloud of smoke.
Several explosions occurred in the port
during the night and a fierce conflict took
place between troops and rioters The dead
are now reckoned IN the hundreds. The
hospitals are overhowing with wounded
persons and the medical aid available is
quite inadequate. The shops are closed
and business and traffic is suspended The
streets are occupied by troops Many resi-
dents aye leaving Odessa
The body of OmiltChuk the sailor exc
cuted or board the Russian battleship Kniaz
Potemkine. is sun exposed on the quay,
where II landed by the crew of the
Kniaz Potemkiue yesterday. The dead
mans comrades, who demand that the re-
mains shall be accorded military honors
actively fought on the side of the rioters
against the troops