The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04

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Cronstadt Refuse 10 Go to Sea on tho
Cruiser Minine--Russia Extends Order
to Dism antIe Ships Odessa Quieter.
Special Gable Dispatches 10 THE SUN.
KusTENpJE, July s--The fhmness Of the
Rumanian Government in refusing to help
the mutinous crew OF the Kniaz Potemkin
Tavritchesky and threatening to resist any
attempt on their part to land except as
unarmed refugees resulted In consulta-
ton Of the mutineers, at the end Of which
that they could not abandon the ship. They
again asked for permission to buy provi
sions
The commandment refused, whereupon
port. Thereupon the Rumanian cruiser
Eliza betha Aired blank shot at her, The
torpedo boat took the hint, and at o clock
this afternoon she and the Potemkin sailed
without disclosing their destination.
SAYS MUTINBERs ARE STARVING.
A sailor Of the name Of Rahhiten, who
had landed with boatload OF men from the
battleship to parley with the oommandant,
lodged his comrades and reached the town.
He was in an excited and exhausted con-
dition.
He said that all on board the battleship
we're starving. having had very little TO eat
for three days. There were only few
tons OF coal on board.
The crew were divided. Two-thirds
Of them wanted to land. while the others
insisted on returning to lombard Odessa
and get food there. The minority pre-
vailed
Rohhten begged that he be not betra yed.
He declared that il his comrades found
him they would kill him.
HAD SYMPATHY OF THE FLEET.
There are zoo men aboard the Potemlin.
The sailors say that the other ships Of the
Black Sea fleet not only did not try to cap
ture the Potemkin, but the crews openly
reiajced when the rebel ship left Odessa.
The men on board are understood to be
all sailors. No uniformed men were visible.
The crew Of the Russian guardboat
Pseauape met the delegates from the
Potemkin when they we're ashore and frat
ernized with them.
Troops were concentrated in Kustendje
to-day in view OF possible trouble with
the mutineers.
ODESSA FEARS BoMBARDMENT.
ODESSA, July S.-There is excitement
and anxiety here concerning the kniaz
Potemkin Tavrtchesky. There are conflict
ing rlmors regarding her whereabouts.
There is widespread fear that she will
return and lombard the city.
1t is stated that destroyer and two tor
pedo boats which are now here have been
ordered to attack her II she Is sighted of
the port.
SOME MUTINKERs SURRENDER.
The battleship George Pobiedonosets
surrendered to the authorities to-day and
the ringleaders In the mutiny we're brought
ashore.
The British steamship Cranley, which
has been retained to embark foreign refu
gees in case Of need, was ordered into the
harbor by Russian destroyer and searched
for Russian refugees. Later she was
released.
1t seems that many, perhaps q majority
OF the crew Of the Georgei Pobied onosets
never had much stomach for mutiny. Her
officers, when they arrived from Nicolaiefr,
boarded her and picked out the ringleaders
and their supporters, numbering about
fifty men. These were taken ashore under
a strong guard. The remainder are re-
ported to have eagerly thrown themselves
on the Cars mercy. They retook the
oat OF allegiance in the presence Of the
Military Governor.
CITY oUTwARDLY QUIET.
Gen. Karakozof has been appointed
Governor General of the city. which Is now
outwardy quiet, and the extreme military
measures have been somewhat rela xed.
The order forbidding assemblies Of more
than twenty persons on the streets has been
rescinded. The artillery has been with
drawn from the Nicolai Boulevard and the
machine guns removed from in front Of the
Governors palace. The guard there has
been reduced by half Several military
posts have been withdrawn and the Gordon
has been PARTLY broken up 80 that PEOPLE
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