Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-01
GRAVE CONDITIONS.
Reported Surrender OF Kniaz Potem-
kin Denied-Other Battleships Said
TO Have Joined NJ utineers.


Reported Surrender OF Kniaz Potem-
kin Denied-Other Battleships Said
20 Have Joined Mutineers.
London, July Ia private dispatch
to Lloyds, received this morning, says
that a second battIeship has Joined the
mutiny. There is no possibility for an
early resumption of work in the city
and the situation undoubtedly is critical.
St. Petersburg, July l.--Greatest
excitement prevails here in circles where
news from Odessa is disseminated. The
first report of the surrender Of the Knisz
POtemkin was followed by another dis
patch contradicting the first story. This
message not only denied the surrender
of the Kniaz Potemkin, but added that
a second battleship had joined Ter in
the mutiny. 1t is impossible to obtain
authentic information. The higher
officials ofthe naval department are mani
testing the greatest indifference and are
not attending to their duties at the
Admiralty. The subordinaIes frankly
confess that they know nothing of what
is happening at Odessa 1t is stated
in some quarters that the second battle
ship which is reported to have mutinied
at Odessa is the Tchesma. Other Off
Gals say the vessel is the Georgi Pobie-
donozets. The conflict in the reports
has given rise to rumor that the crews
of both battleships have reyolted and
joined the mutiny.
A telegram received this morning from
| Odessa says that the Black Sea feet has
sailed away from the port and that the
Kniaz Potemkin has resumed her former
position near the water front from which
she threatens the city with her guns.
London, July IA private telegram
received this morning from Odessa and
dated at 1920 n. m. says that the town
is now quiet and that there are enough
soldiers on the ground to insure order.
All depends on the action of the battle
ships.
Another privae message sent from
Odessa at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
in reporting the arrival OF the Black Sea
feet in the port, says that five of the
iron clads have mutinied.
The contradictory nature Of the re-
ports from, Odessa which have been allow
ed to pass the censor leaves Europe with
practically no information as to what the
real situation is in the Black Sea port
As result of this lack of news the great
est uneas ness is felt in shipping circles
here. The unusual lack of news appa-
rently is to be blamed upon the censor
Sunderland, Eng, July l.-James
Westall, a ship owner here, received p
telegram from Odessa this morning say
ing that five other warships mutinied
when they arrived of the port and that
they now threaten to lombard the town.
st. Petersburg, July IA telegram
which has just been received here and
which was filed at Odessa at 3 O'Clock
states that the mutineers on the Kniaz
Petemkin have been transferred to the
other warships. The governor of Odessa
is master of the situation. Another tel
egram from Sevatopol says that the re-
port is in circulation there that Vice Adj
miral Kruger is returning to that port
with the sailors of the Kniaz Potemkin.
One warship was left behind at Odessa
to guard the Potemkin, which is manned
by a small crew taken from the other
vessels of the squadron. Til ere is 10
confirmation Of the report.
Washington, d. c., July The
State Department this morning received
dispatch from United States Consul
Heenan at Odessa indicating that the
Black Sea feet of Russia was in mutiny.
Mr.. Heenan's dispatch was dated July
/, 1910 a. M, and follows: effect re-
ported in mutiuy. Two battleships here,
the Potemkin and another"