Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

was practically unchanged. Mutinous
artillerymen were still holding out,
! aided by a regiment of sappers and
miners which had joined them in mutt
ny. Throughout the day an artillery
battle was fought between the north
and south batteries of the main island
of Sveaborg.
Sees shells strike.
From a place of vantage the cores
pondent was able to see shells occa-
sionally strike the barracks and forti-
fications, causing fires to start up. The
mutineers at that time seemed to have
the upper hand and the Russian COM
mander was forced to flee with 2.000
loyal infantry to the furthermost part
of the southern section of the town of
Sveaborg, where he was holding out.
Composed of Seven Islands.
The Sveaborg fortress is composed
of seven islands. of which Sveaborg
island is the center. Half of Sveabors
with half of Sandhamm islands were
in the hands of mutinous artillerymen.
sappers and miners, with government
forces commanding the other halves of
Sandhanim and SveaBofg Islands and
the whole of Langofn, Nichelai and
Harakka islands.
FOrtifcations Damaged.
The permanent Notifications on Svea-
borg island were badly damaged by
the shell fire exchanged between the
combatants. 1t is claimed troops on
icIa 70 HI YNla
could silence the guns of the mutineeEs,
but the soldiers refused to fire on their
comrades, although they remained
faithful to the government.
Had Upper Hand.
The mutinous artillerymen were well
fortified, not only being able to hold
their positions, but seemingly having
the upper hand and the large 11inch
guns in the hands of the government
forces did not appear to have the
slightest effect on the earthworks held
by the mutineers, though the stone and
brick Notifications suffered consider
zbly.
Witnessed a Charge.
The correspondent saw a charge of
the government infantry on Sveaborg
island repulsed by the mutineers. The |
succeeded in creeping up to |
a spot near the Russian church, keep
ing well out of sight, and finally they |
made a rush at the positions held by |
the mutinous soldiers. But the attack |
ing party was met by the fire of ma
chine guns, and they at once broke and |
fed, leaving many dead and wounded |
tHn fyf -Ikall
went over Helsingfors and many bull |
lets fell in town, resulting in several |
persons being wounded.
Not First Trouble.
In conversation with a member of |
the regiment of sappers and miners |
here, the correspondent learned this |
was not the first trouble in the regi- |
ment, but was the sequel of many small |
Ter disturbances. The sappers and |
miners on several previous occasions |
had refused to obey the orders of their |
officers. The government commanders |
expect to assemble troops tonight on a
small peninsula near the Notifications |
occupied by the mutineers on Sand |
hamm island, and make an effort to |
cross the channel and take the mutin- |
GERS in front and rear
Nearly Out of Food.
The latter have but little food left |
and if they do not succeed in replenish- |
ing their supplies soon they will be un- |
able to hold out. AS this dispatch is |
being written sound of the firing of
big guns announces the struggle. after |
a short interval of cessation, has re-
commenced.
Appeals to Firms.
Great excitement prevails here. The
Red Guard, an armed socialist legion,
under the command of Johan Koch.
has appealed to the Firms to strike In
support of the brave heroes of the |
Russian revolution" but general
strike is regarded as impossible at
present. The railroad was torn up for
several miles to prevent reinfOrcementS y