The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
THE BLACK SEA MUTINY.
It's Probable Outcome and Consequences
to the Russian Government.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: The ap-
pearance OF the mutinous Russian battleshlp
al Kustendje on the coast OF Rumania. was TO
be expected after the failure Of her crew TO
obtain provisions at Odessa. 1t was natural
that they should seek the nearest foreign
port, and unless they have sufficient coal on
board to prolong their cruise until they re-
ceive some assurance OF pardon or amnesty
it is not likely that they will again enter
Russian harbor. The radius Of action OF the
Knaz Potemkin at ten knots Is about 1000
miles. so that unless she can replenish her
bunkers in some way her career Is destined to
a speedy end.
By entering a foreign port a question OF
international Importance has been raised. ana
it will be Of much interest to see how 1t VIII De
treated, there being no navy with ships OF
sufrlcient force in the Black Sea to compel
submission. now that the Russian squadron
In those waters is practically out OF commits.
SION and without the consent OF Turkey ana
the European Powers no other ships can enter
from the Mediterranean 70 repeat the opera
tSn q the Bpts ns sanqRd9a at the time
of the proclamation of the abortife spanish
republic years ago.
rest of the Russian Black Sea squadron; the
Russian Government must wish to avoid the
destruction of any of the few remaining sn'R s
allowed TO wander a. large until " has reachen
the end of ts resources when the crew will
drop anchor In some port on the Bulgarian
or Rnmanian coast and abandon the snip p,
The fact that the leaders of the mutiny nave
demanded Constitution connects them with
the revolutionary organization. which Is 10
certain extent guarantee that they are
patriots. although In revolt against the autoc-
racy, and will not willingly destroy the ma q.
tons property. II they act In this spirit II
will be wise on the part OF the Russian Coy
eminent to hesitate before proclaiming the
men outlaws, II only to avert a greater revolt
nf ha "a M n
tineers.
The conditions all around are 80 peculiar that
the authorities on the spot at Odessa ana tne
Government at st. Petersburg may we'll be
situation in European Russia at this actual
moment that In Manchuria becomes OF small
account so that the issue OF what y golns on
in Southern Russia becomes Of vital impor-
would be Of surprising interest TO know what
is passing just now In the Ukraine, at KEN
and other places where the old spirit Of indie;
pendence has never entirely died out. and
intelligence. The situation in the Cancesus.
where Prince Louis Napoleon is trying 70
master the disorders 80 wantonly provoked
by the Galitzn administration and its sue
mutinyy in the Black sea squadron. and would
be more 80 by fdrther, DETECTION IL the land
therefore. dictates to the Gar the imm ediate
granting of most liberal political CONCESSIONS
all over the empire and clemency In dealing
with disafreotion. in order to place himself
and his Government on solid ground In dealing
with Russia external troubles.
Failing that, with menacing reports from
all eastern Europe promises to be the scene OF
very grave events before the autumn. +.
NEW YORK. July 3.