Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Warships and Troops Rushing to Scene
1.-The Government Is Stricken,
In DIsmay at the Unexpected and Severe Blow.
Civil War May Now Be Pwcipitated.
WITH THE MUTINEERS,

| st. Petersburg. Aug, 2-12.15 A. NJ
st. Petersburg is anXiously awaiting
news of the outcome OF Yesterdays
| battle between the mutineeers and the
government forces at Svcaborg. No def
mite information has been received.
owing to the damage done to the land
| telegraph wires. The advices received
by the government by wireless teies-
| raphy have not been divulged
The utmost Importance is attached
| to the conduct of the fleet. According to
semi official intimation, the crews Of
| these vessels are still under the con-
troll of their officers, but private ad-
vices say that some members CT the
crews have been confined below decks,
for fear of mutiny.
There was rumor in circulation here
tonight that four of the ships of the
Baltic squadron We're in complete rnu-
tiny. and roaming at large in the Gulf
of Finland. and that the commandment
at Crcnstadt had been notified to be
prepared for an attack by these YES
sells.
1t is worthy of note that a dispatch
to an official agency from Helsingfors
announcing the arrival of the fleet OFF
Sveaborg and the fact that it opened
fire does net mention what it opened fire
against.
Vice Admiral Birief1 presumably has
gone to Helsingfors to assume person.
al command of the fleet. as it now de-
velops that Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch, the Emperor's brother,
is not with the fleet as previously re-
NJ of la
press Dowager.
The most intense anxiety still pre-
walls with regard to a possible upris-
ing at Cronstadt. and the general
spread of the revolt through the entire
naval establishment. A personal visit
by correspondent of The Associated
Press to Cronstadt. however. shows
that the authorities there received
timely warning of the events at Svea-
borg, and nipped a possible revolt in
the bud.
They had the situation well in hand
Tuesday night. and quietly placed de-
tachments of infantry at the doors of
the marine barracks. and removed the
carbineS from the racks in the build
inGs. Yesterday morning the 1900 sail
ors composing the 18th Fquipage. quar-
tered at Cronstadt whose loyalty had
been questioned, found themselves
prisoners. The correspondent saw them
looking out of the windows OF their
barracks and unable to communicate
with the outside.
The streets of Cronstadt are swarm
ing with troops of the loyal Guard
Regiments. and the newly arrived men
of the Gath Division, who serve to over
awe the disaffected elements.
The comnandant at Cronstadt or
dercd the confiscation of newspapers
from St. Petersburg in order to pre-
vent the news of the outbreak at Svea-
borg from reaching the islanders. This
measure was fairly successful.
A group of agitators, who went to
Cronstadt in the same boat with the
correspondent Of The Associated Press.
attempted to hold meetings and COM
mnnicate news of the Sveaborg hap
renings. They fled, however. before the
Ieyelled rifles Of the soldiers. The Off
GERS of the navy department at Cron- |
stadt are beseiged by the wives and
relatives of officers on board the ships |
at Helsingfors. who are frantic over the
reports that the crews had arisen ana |
killed their supporters.
The Liberals are planning imposing |
here and at MOSCOW |
for the funeral Of the murdered eX-
Deputy Herzenstein. Given the pres
temper of the people these demonstra-
lions may result in collision and blood
shed such as marked the interment OF
Prince Troubetzkoy. The Liberals have
applied fer permission to transport
body in state through Il
st. Petersburg from the Finnish to the
Moscow railroad station. This has not
yet been granted.
Two persons suspected Of completely
in the murder of a gendarme of Terioki,
who repeatedly was seen in their COM
pany, have been arrested.
Premier Stolypin proceeded by yacht
to Peterhof. where he laid
before the Emperor for his signature
the formal ukases appointing Count
Hayden. Prince Nicholas LvOff and AL
,vanGer Guchkoff the portfolios in the
re- organized cabinet. The announce
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