Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-02
R. ". BLISS HURT
aecretary of American Embas-
sy Attacked by Russians.
ST. PETERSBURG POLICE RESCUE HIN
Eddy sends Note OF Protest-Muti-
neers at sevastopoi Hold Ont.
Many Black Sen Fleet
ships In Revolt.

ST. PEIERSBU RI, Nov. 2S.--RODeft
Woods Bliss, second secretary of the
American embassy, who has just re-
turned here after three months vaca-
ton in Paris, was the victim of an
outrage by rowdies in one of the most
fashionable streets of the capital and
escaped being beaten TO death owing
10 the timely arrival of the police.
Mr.. Bliss was returning to the en-
bassy on foot from the yacht club
where he had been dining. on the
Horse Guard boulevard. opposite the
barracks of the Cheyalier guard, the
secretary was suddenly set upon by
two men who sprang out of the dark
ness of the trees. Mr. Bliss knocked
down one of his assailants, but was
seized by sympathizers with the row
dies, who had been attracted 10 the
spot by the disturbance. and he was
getting the worst of it when three po-
licemen and house porter came to
his rescue and fought off and seized his
assailants.
The rapidly gathering crowd, how
ever, which sided against the police,
rushed at the officers and rescued the
prisoners. The police managed to stand
off the crowd and cover the retreat of
Mr.. Bliss, who was badly cut about the
face, but not seriously injured. A POI
lice captain visited the embassy and
apologized for the attack on Secretary
Bliss, but he warned the members of
the embassy that the streets were very
unsafe, especially the boulevard, which
is the rendezvous of rowdies and sol
diers and sailors in civilian clothes.
The captain advised the members of
the embassy to go armed in future and
not to venture out more than is abso-
lutely necessary.
Charge d'Affaires Eddy has sent a
note to Count Lamsdorff, the foreign
minister, calling his attention to the
assault on Mr.. Bliss, but making no
demands.
The latest news from Sevastopol is
to the effect that many of the vessels
and crews of the Black sea fleet have
joined the mutineers.
Governor General kaulbars. at Odes
sa, has received the following dispatch
from Vice Admiral Chouknin. com
manding the Black sea fleet
'grhe mutineers left the Kniaz Po-
tenkine, and the vessel is now in my
hands. The sailors, together with the
soldiers of the Brest regiment, who
mutinied, have shut themselves in the
Lazareff barracks with some guns
When fresh troops arrive | shall at
tack, though L fear the artillerymen
may join the mutineers.
"a very serious state of affairs pre-
walls. Several officers have been kill
ed
Many kilograms sent to Sevastopol
remain unanswered, and the indica-
lions are that the mutineers are still
resisting.
The council of the st. Petersburg
Workmens union has sent the follow
ing to the mutineers:
'Heartiest greeting to the sailors and
soldiers who have decided 10 follow the
glorious example of the crew of the
Kniaz Potemkine in declaring them
selves fighters for liberty in fraternal
union with the workmen of st. Peters
burg"
A telegram from Odessa says there
is a rumor there that the mutineers Of
the Black sea feet intend TO take DOS
session of Odessa.
The military authorities at Sevastopol
have notified the government that iso-
lation and exhaustion of the mutineers
is the only means they have of coping
with the revolt. They say it would be
unsafe to employ troops hitherto loyal
against the mutineers.
The president and all the principal
members Of the congress Of peasants
at Moscow Were arrested there under
the authority OF martial law. Among
those arrested was NJ. Tchirikoff, au-
thor of the play, "Ehe Chosen People"
which was presented in London and
New York early this year by the st.
Petersburg Dramatic company.
At TiAis, Transcaucasia, a quantity
of arms was discharged early yester-
day morning from boats at the north
mole of the port Of. Poti. The inhabit-
ants Of the town assisted in the work.
While the unloading was proceeding
troops arrived Oh the scene, anu HEiHs
ensued, which lasted for some hours.
The authorities seized fifty-four boxes
Of ammunition and ffty-one boxes OF
foreign made rifles. Several arrests
were made.
Though the mutineers at Sevastopol
are still masters of the situation al
Admiralty point and though armed par
ties have apparently free access to the
town, Notwithstanding the announce
ment by the authorities that the roads
leading to it were blockaded, dis
patches received from Vice Admiral
Ohouknih, commanding the Black sea
fleet, present the situation in bad
light
Beyond proclaiming martial law nc
decisive measures have been taken by
the admiralty council, but it is reported
that the council is agreed as to the jus.
tice of many of the demands made by
the mutineers and would recommend
to the emnerOr that Immediate steps be