The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
RUSSIAN CREWS IN MUTIHY
RUSSIAN CITY SCENE OF BLOODY
INSURRECTION.
Black Sea Fleet in the Hands Of Nut
ineers Who Murdered Their Of
fcer-PrOperty Destroyed.

Odessa, June 2s.-The members Of
a crew Of a battle ship and a torpedo
! boat in the roads have mutinied and
murdered their officers 1t is report
/ ed that the mutineers are threatening
to lombard the town All work at
the port has been stopped.
| AdTiCes from Odessa announce that
the POtOriSin mutiny occurred owing
to the summary shooting Of a sailor
| by order Of the commander Of the
battle ship. The sailor, it is stated
presented a petition signed by the
crew, demanding better food The re-
port that the crew murdered the Of
fcers is not yet confirmed The sailors
this morning carried the body OF their
cOmrade ashore This was followed
by intense excitement, but no loss Of
life has been reported
The strike situation at Odessa is
growing worse. WOrkmen are parad-
ing the streets and forcing their COM
rades to join in the strike Some col
lisiOns between strikers and COssacks
have occurred, but the details receiv-
ed are meager- The population is in
a state Of panic.
The Russian battle ship Kniaz
PotOnkin CPOtemkine) is a heavily
armOred turret ship Of 1880 tons,
having a speed Of about seventeen
knots She was completed in 1902
and belongs to the Black sea fleet
The battle ship mounts four 12-inch
guns, sixteen 6-inch guns, fourteen
3-inch guns and over twenty smaller
rapid fire guns. She carries a crew
Of 636 men
Odessa, June practically the
entire harbOr was burned out by fires
started by the mob last night All
the warehouses with quantities of
merchandise as well as four or FIVE
Russian steamers were burned.
Probably 800 rioters were killed.
Several COssacks were also slain.
The troops are rapidly restoring Or
der
The losses are estimated at many
millions Of rOubles. The remnants Of
the wharves and warehouses set on
ire last night are still burning today
and the city is envelOped in a thick
cloud Of smoke.
Several explosions occurred in the
port during the night and fierce con-
diets took place between the troops
and rioters. The dead are now reck-
Oned in the hundreds The hospitals
are overlooking with wounded per-
sons and the medical aid available is
quite inadequate. The shops are closed
and business and traffic is suspended.
The streets are occupied by troops.
Many residents are leaving Odessa
The body OF Omiltchuk, the sailor
executed on board the Russian bat
ueship, Rniaz Potemkine is still ex-
posed on the quay where it was land
ed by the crew Of the Kniaz Potem-
kline yesterday. The dead mans COM
rades who demand that the remains
shall be accorded military honors, ac-
lively fought on the side Of the rioters
against the troops.
Odessa, Russia, June 29-The
strike is spreading all over the city.
and nearly all Of the wOrkingmen
have quit. A reign Of terror prevails
among the peaceful citizens and as
many as can are fleeing from the city.
The situation is constantly grow
ing worse and the mob is getting be-
yOnd control, growing stronger and
dercer all the time.
The wharves and a great quantity
OF merchandise have been destroyed
Oy the fire which was started by the
strikers last night Practically the
entire harbor for a mile and a half
is destroyed. The damage is about
81, 100000.
London, June "a direct report
from Odessa says that it is reported
that the crews Of the ships compris-
ing Admiral Kruger's squadron Of the
Black sea fleet, which left Sevastopol
Tuesday, have seized the vessels and
murdered the officers
If this report is correct, the revOlu-
tiOnists are now in possession OF the
most formidable half Of the Black sea
fleet. The other squadron OF the feet
is composed OF smaller vessels and
could be easily forced to surrender in
q battle.
No battle is looked for here, be-
cause IT is believed the crews Of the
other vessels Will join the revolution
lists.
There has been trouble among the
crews Of the Black sea ships for more
than a year and frequent unsuccess-
full mutinies have occurred
St Petersburg, June .3O.-The en-
perOr has issued the following ukase
addressed to the ruling senate:
In order to guarantee public safety
and 10 terminate the disorders at Cd
essa and neighbOring localities we
have found il necessary to odeclare a
state OF war in Odessa and is dis
trict, and to invest the commander Of
| the troops in the military district Of
/ Odessa with the rights % military
authority and special rights OF civil
administration for the defense Of or
der and public tranquility
Is Ripe for Rebellion.
/ Odessa is the powder magazine IN
| der the cars throne The Black sea
port is in the hands Of a mob Of 1OO,-
/ 600 men supported BY the guns Of at
1 least one powerful battle ship.
All the conditions at Odessa are
/ ripe for armed rebellion against the
car. For four years the port has
seethed with revolt First there are
100000 wOTkmen, who openly preach
the doctrines Of the social democracy
the revolution Of the 100000 in
habitantss at least 10000 are Jews
who hate the car and the bureau
crary- Then come mOteIy masses OF
inhabitants - Greeks, Armenfans
Turks, and peoples Of various Euro
pean nationalities-250, in all, and
all Of them filed with bitter hatreC
OF Russia and ready for any attack OF
the government that promises sue
cess
Added to al this, the great mass o
these cOngl0merate natiOnaIitfes tia
make up Odessa's population belOni