Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
situation In sveaborg.

HelslDgI0:S, pfDlAuni aug "S
situation at the Island fortress OF Svea-
borg where a violent mutiny broke Ont
Monday night is still extremely critical
At this writing the csnonsding on the
leland has ceased The victory has not
rested with the mutineers or the loyal
infantry, as neither has been able to
entirely dill ,dge The other from the
stroDgholds in lis possession.
The mutineers are reported 10 be again
getting out of hand, and this may lead
to further fighting beta cen the rival
lor.es. lis stated that the authorities
have ftered concessions to the mu,ineeTs
If they wi surrender. Tne conoidera-
lion of the terms cffered by the spth"fi-
ties may have led to the Toll in the
sighting.
During the night there was fierce
canonsdiug between the islands en-
traced in The Notifications, but without
material advantage being gained by
either side. The mutineers and revl ~
tionary supporters during the night cut
the railroad leadiug to ST. Petersburg at
several places within a radius OF sixty
MI from H,l,iugfors. Ssppers and
miners have already restored the line,
however.
The general strike ordeied by the
cislisn in support OF the mntIny Ia
not proving IS successful as the leaders
anticipated. The strike is only par
tislly maintained. The compositors
have gone out in support of the strike.
The crews of four iron clads have
mu,ined, and The sail rs are preparing
to start with the warship for KrOnstadt.
81. Petersburg, Aug IN. He:zen'
stein, former member OF the Dump,
was shot and killed today while lie was
taking a walk with b 3 ia niiY. Ii 5
assai ,nt escaped
EroustAd bss been cHtuif from con-
municaliol with St Petersburg both The
telephone and tel graph lines having
ben severed during the night. The
soldiers and sailors there have for several
days manifested an ugly disposition aud
II is feared that the cutting OF the wires
may be the preliminary to an outbreak
there
The report of threatened troubles at
Kron.tadt bears out the idea that the
muliny at Sye4borg fortress was a part
of cons piracy to seizs the three great
sea fortresses of Sveaborg, Seyastopol,
aud Kronsisdt.
Horrible scenes were enacted during
the Eshting yesterday and last night
CT Nitchsrof was bayonttte1 and when
be asked to be taken to hospital,
promising forgiveness il this vas done,
stone was tied sbont his neck I'd he
wsa cast into the sea.
The Finnish Diet met today and
adopted a declaration which will be
sprea broadcast Ii is to The effect that
in the present crisis it is the duty 81
e;erg Finnish cilig.n 70 assist The author
titles 10 maintaining order and 10 refrain
IRON Ut lASsul acts
|: is reported here that squadron Of
warships, in, llding one tsttleship has
sliled from Revsl, for Helsingf0is Gr
the purpose Of putting down the mutiuy.
Em'ss ii of the Fevo'yIi9Lists are
worli g hard among the s3iIOrs at Kron-
stadt 10 persuade the crews Of. the men
of war to revolt and to re6ss on the mu-
tin ps ships if they eT i've there. The
spirit Of reeo.utos il making such pro.
gross among the sail rs that the author
tie. have removed The breech block.
from the guns Of some OF the warships
and sent troops abroad the vessels 10
nfe7ent mntinies,