The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-31
WAR BEGINS
Garrison at SveabOrg, Finland,
Is in Mutiny.
ArtiIlerymen Take Sides With
the Mutineers.
TURN THE BIG GUNS
On Cars Soldiers, and Kill and
Wound 600.
Capture and Hold Large Part OF
the Fortress.
FIGHT STILL GOES ON:
Russian Warships Are lombard
ing the Barracks.
An Outbreak Has Also Taken
Place at skatudden.
FIGHT STILL GOES ON.
Russian Warships Are BOmbard'
ing the Barracks.
An Outbreak Has Also Taken
Place at Skatudden.

London. July 81-A dispatch TO
agency from Helsingfors, Finland. says
that portion Of the garrison Of svea-
borg. Finland, mutinied last night and
that long and sanguinary struggle
took place between the mutineers anu
the loyal troops in which the former
are said to have been victorious. fne
mutineers. it is added. are now in pos
session Of the fortress Many we're
killed or wounded during the fighting
Stockholm. Sweden. July "A dis
match received here from Helsingfors
eavs that the artillerymen joined the
sveab borg nutinees, but that the IN
fantry remained loyal The artillery
trained guns on the loyal troops, 800 or
whom were killed or wounded.
1t is stated that large part Of the
fortress is in the hands OF the mutt
ueers. An outbreak also occurred this
morning at Skatudden. The officers
there were made prisoners and the sol
diers elected leaders. One officer was
killed. The Russian torpedo destroyer
Finn is bombarding the barracks and
the mutineers.
EAFa D0TE Is a strongly 4DA -A-ACA W.
OF Russian Finland situated on the is
lands in the gulf Of Finland, i1nmedi-
ateiy south Of Heisingfors- The is
lands which are connected by pontoons,
form the site OF a fortress which de-
lends the harbor Of Helsingfors and
consists Of numerous military works
and batteries and a military arsenal
Sveaborg also has an excellent harbor-
London. July 31-A later dispatch
from HelsingfOrs Finland, says that
fierce fghting continues at Sveaborg-
Up to midday over 800 men, have been
killed or wounded
Warships are now bombarding the
fortress The inhabitants of Helsing-
fors are in a state of panic
Fought All Night.
HeIsingfors. Finland. July 31.-A
serious mutiny has broken out on the
great island fortress of Svea borg, i
which defends the sea approaches to
Heslingfors- Since 10 o'clock last
night there has been a heavy can
nonade at the fortress. interspersed
with voileys of rife shooting. The
sound of cheering among the soldiers
was also distinctly audible in Helsing
fors- It all indicated that fighting was
in progress during the whole night be-
tween the mutineers and the loyal
troops It is impossible 10 reach the
fortress but it Is said on authority
which it is not doubted that there are
several hundred dead and wounded.
The cause of the mutiny is reported
to have been the death Of a soldier in
the battalion of sappers and miners.
His comrades claim that the death was
due to i'll treatment. They rose and
we're Joined by the artillery men To-
gether they outnum bered the IovaI in
fantry troops who supported their Of
ficers. The infantry from the Skatud-
den barracks which stands on the sea
front in Helsingfors we're immediately
ordered ont The torpedo vessels "
ing at anchor of the city thereupon
opened FIRE with their rapid fire guns
against the barracks. shooting over the
heads Of the people gathered upon the
sea front and causing tremendous
panic The greatest excitement pre-
vailed but the socialistic workmen and
the Red Guard Of HelsingfOrs were all
highly elated over the outbreak They
threatened TO take advantage of the
situation and proclaim a general strike
for the purpose of tieing uD the rail-
roads At the latest report the fortress
at Svea borg is completely I'm the hams
of the muuneers.
General Strike Proclaimed
Stockholm. July 31-The Soofsiis+i,
workmen Of Finland are reported to
have proclaimed 2 general strike
Places Not All Filled.
st. Petersburg July 81 6 q. NAT
late hour this afternoon Premier
6Lolypin issued a statement tbro1,eb
the st. Petersburg official news a ganc,-
to the effect that the assignment ~
this untitled portfolios has not AZ vet
been entirely decided This may most
pone an announcement of the new
"a pInet for several days but ii is ar
cepted as a fact that the cabinet ~
ieen virtually agreed upon ana an
proved by the ereperor
Will BE a NEW ,ARrN,rr