Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-05
Situation at Odessa Improving and Strikers
Are Returning to Work.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE MUTUNY
Soldiers Afraid to Fire on Rioters While
Under Vessels Guns.
ADMIRAL KRUGER WAS "BLUFFEO" OUT
Naval Commander Fenred to Attack
Mutineers and Sailed from Port,
Not Daring 20 Trus
other Crews.
BUCHAREST, Roumania, July A.

BUCHAREST, Roumania, July az rc
the Kniaz Potemkine sailed for Kust
a delegation from tho crew handed Z.
prefect a proclamation addressed to
representatives OF the powers in Roumani
formally declaring war on all Russian
vessels which refuse 20 join the mutineers.
The proclamation says the Kniaz Potem-
kline will respect neutral territory and
foreign shipping The cs-sgation requested
that the proclamation be forwarded to the
powers.
The Russian torpedo boat destroyer
smetilvy appeared off Kustent today and
sgnalled that it was seeking the Kniaz
Potemkine.
It is said that tho Kniaz Potemktne has
attacked an Italian vessel carrying coal.
There is much uneasiness among Rus
sian vessels at Roumanian ports.
situation in Odessa improving.
ODESSA, July Am attempt to revive
the mutiny on the battleship Georgi
Pobiedonosetz was discovered today. It
was frustrated by loyal sailors who de-
livered six of the leaders to the authori-
ties. The torpedo boats which remained
here have gone to
The general situation shows signs of
gradual improvement. The removal Of
debris from the burned area has begun
and the general dock work and coastng
service has been resumed. The strikers
are returning TO work
A large number Of troops has been sent
TO the summer quarters, within easy reach
of the city.
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce has
petitioned the Ministry of Finance to per
NIT an extension of fourteen days on notes
falling due
It is reported persistently in army
and navy circles that the kniaz
Potemkine is being stalked and pur-
sued by several torpedo boats, which in
tend to sink 1t. The crews Of these boats
consist of officers who volunteered and
stokers so there is no danger of their
refusal TO obey orders and destroy the
renegade ships The Kniaz Potemkine's
hours here are declared to be numbered.
Regret IS EXPRESSED at the destruction OF
such a splendid and powerful battleship
and at the loss of life, but this Is thought
70 be preferable to the continued dishonor
OF it's presence in the Black sea commanded
by mutineers. Several torpedo boats were
reported to be of Odessa last night There
are other signs of activity among the
torpedo fleet The whereabouts of the
Kniaz Potemkine is not known here, but
II is reported to have left Kustenji.
OmciaI Report of Mutiny.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 4.-The govern
ment story of the events at Odessa
published in the Oficial Messenger has
been in great part already covered in the
statements made in official quarters and
cabled to the Associated Press since the
commencement of the outbreak. After
detailing the activity of the socialists
revolutionary committee in stirring up the
strikers ashore and the arrival of the
mutinous crew of the battleship Kniaz
Potemkine at Odessa on June q the account
proceeds:
The mutiny of the warships provided the
revolutionary committee with a good Op-
committee visited the battleship and as
sured the mutineers that the garrison
the whole Black sea squadron had Joined
hands with the crew OF the Kniaz Potem-
took an active part in the councils OF the
batueshtp; especially two young cadets.
among the workmen and mutinous sailors
became Immediately evident. The troops
= were unable TO use their arms against the
crowds OF workmen In the vicinity of the
harbor for fear bf an enfilading fire from
the hattleship. The harbor. therefore, was
at the mercy OF the mob which pillaged
warehouses and vessels, opened kegs of
wine and whisky and commenced a drunken
Al night the fires were started. Nearly
everything In the harbor was destroyed,
the mob refusing to allow the fremen to
night the iiames Among the properly de-
strOyed were the warehouses and stores
OF the Russian Navigation and Commerce
company, the agency and stores of the
Danube Navigation company. the stores on
the Platanon piers, the Odessa harbor rail
road station the harbor masters offices
part OF the warehouses Of the Russian
Navigation and Trading company and OF
the Roseysky a Roshnine Co.'S on the
new pier, the shipping office on Platanofi
pier part Of the coal depot all the build
wagons and six steamers belonging to
various companies. The railway freight
sheds were plllaged and many rioters and
looters were burned alive while intoxicated
Mob Attacks Troops.
Several times during the night OF June .,
the mob attacked the troops and polio,
with reyolNers, out each time Iney We're
Ths number Of rioters killed or or woun9ea oIe ,
Is not Yet known, but it must exceed
estimated in the millions OF roubles
None OF the representatives OF the foreign
powers suffered The consulates were
on June ~ q state OF war was pro
claimed and the city was COrdoued bN
troops, The disorders then ceased.
The story confirms the report that tht
Kniaz Potemkine in the evening OF june
20 fred three blank shots as prescribed by
the Russian naval code for the funeral OF
a sailor, and followed these up with two
live shots, destroying part of a house
Otherwise the battleships did no damage
The government report then proceeds [,
relate the arrival OF Rear Admiral Kruger,
squadron during the morning Of June 3
as follows;
: AS the squadron approached the Odesss
4 pier the hniaz Potemkine, cleared fol
~ action. advanced TO meet il and cut throuEi
It's line. As the Kniaz Potemkine passet
the muuneers received an ovation from
the crew Of the GeorR PobiedOnosatg :
Rear Admiral Kruger thereupou signallet
the squadron 10 swing around and re
turn 10 SebastOpol, but the crew of in,
Georsi Pobiedonosetz prevented that vesse
from following and put ashore an thei
orhccrs. disarmed, with the exception %
Lieutenant Grigorien, who blew out hi
brains on the advice Of the revolution
lists committee OF twenty was elected 1,
take charge OF the vessel under the al
recuon OF bOatswatns mate appar
entity against the latters will Dissen
= sion prevailed among the crew, only par
4 OF. which was Influenced by the revolution
lists and wanted 10 follow the Kniaz Potem
kline. the latter threatened 10 ire on th
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