Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-06
HAS DECLARED War
The MutinOus WarShip Says All
Russian Vessels Must Join Her.
ISSUES PROCLAMATION TO POWERS
Crew Of Another Ship Has Mutin;ed
Torpedo Boats to Sink the
Kniaz POtemIxine-Trana-
port Surrenders.

Bucharest, Roumania, July 5.-Be
fore the Kniaz PotemkiLe called fol
Kustsnji delegation from the crew
handed the prefect proclamation ad
dressed to the representatives Of the
powers in Roumania formally declar'
ing war on all Russian vessels which
refuse TO Join the mutinters. The
proclamation Gays the Knisz Potem'
Kline will respect neutral territory
and foreign shipping, The delegation
requested that the proclamation be
forwarded to the powers,
Another Crew Mutinies.
Paris, July 5.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Constar tinople says that
the Russian steamer Emperor Nicho-
las II, which had been ordered to pro-
coed to Alexandria In place Of Odessa.
owing to the troubles at the latter
Place, was unable TO leave Constanti-
rople on account Of q mutlny Of the
crew Of the Emperor Nichnias II, who
insisted on going to Odessa to protect
lbeir families. 4.~
P1Gs6sd 81 Torpedo Boats.
Odessa, July Sit Is reported per-
sistently in army and navy circles that
the Kniaz Potemkine is being stalked
and pursued by several torpedo boats
which intend TO sink her. The crews
Of these boats consist Of officers who
volunteered as stokers. 30 there Is no
danger Of their refusal to obey orders
and destroy the renegade ship. The
Kniaz Potemkine's hours are declared
here to be numbered. Regret Is ex-
pressed at the destruction Of such o
splendid and powerful battleship and
Ut. the loss Of life, out this 10 thought
10 be preferable to the continued dis
honor OF her presence In the Black sea.
by mutineers. Several
torpedo boats were reported to be of
Odessa Monday night. There are 9TH
er signs Of activity among the torpedo
feet. The whereabouts Of the Kniaz
Potemkine Is not known here. but she
Is reported to have left Kustenji.
Transport surrenderS.
81. Petersburg, July SIT is stated
that the transport Vecha, the crew of
which Joined the mutineers in the bar
tor OF Odessa, surrendered Tuesday in
Russian waters.
INiFIne in Streets.
Bielostok, Russia, July 5.-There
was sporadic firing In several streets
tuesday and a bomb was thrown in
he center of the town. 1t is reported
hat several persons were killed.
British Steamer Released.
Odessa, July 5.-'rhe British steam
n Cranley, which was brought into
he harbor Monday under cover of the
guns of a torpedo boat destroyer has
been released.
Attempt to Revive Mutiny.
Odessa, July SAN attempt to revive
he mutiny on the battleship Georg1
'obiedonosetz was discovered Tuesday
t was frustrated by loyal sailors who
delivered six of the leaders to the au-
horities. The torpedo boats which
emained here have gone to sea.
May Try to Escape.
st. Petersburg, July 5,-The admiral
y says 1t Is without information as to
he whereabouts of the Kniaz Potem-
line but the officials are inclined to
'elleve that If the mutineers have sup
lies enough they will not go to a
Bulgarian or Turkish port but will
Iead for Poti or Batoum where the
evolutionists might give them succor
nd where the mutineers could escape
o the mountains Of the Caucasus.