New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-02

Troops Pour Into HelsingfOrs-AN
Dan CannOnade.

Helsingfors. Aug. 2. 1870 a ma rumo- os
the surrender Of the entire mutinOus force az
Sveaborg was brought over 20 HeIsingfors by
the postmaster at SveabOrg- II IS impossible
10 confirm this rumOr here.
The fire from the cruisers has seriously dam
aged the fOrtifcations.
There has been no firing for the last two
hours
The mutineers have failed in their efforts 70
get provisions.
1:30 a. m.-Except in the vicinity OF the fort
the town presents practically normal aspecs-
During the evening large crowds were on the
quays listening to the CannOnade and watching
the dense columns of smoke rising from the
islands All traffic in the harbOr has been pro-
hibited After nightfaH the Governor issued an
order closing all public houses.
Regular traffic has been resumed with ST.
Petersburg. the railroad bridge between Rii-
himaki and Ryttylae which was blown up by
members of the Red Guard. having been re-
paired Prior to the blowing up OF this bridge
members Of the Red Guard seized the Freder-
icksberg station and stopped the ST. Petersburg
mail train.
The white flag has been hOisted one Of the
islands. but it is impossible 70 say whethe~ the
rebels there have surrendered or not The FIRE
from the battleship slava and another warshlp
undoubtedly had an effect The nautinsers Ee-
mort that the Slava was struck several times by
| their fire.
| In the afternoon boat put out from svea-
4
were members OF the Red Guard. were taken
into custody.
Last evening the strike committee declared a
general strike 20 begin at O'Clock. having re-
cetved an intimation that otherwise Helsinsfors
would be bombarded- Up TO midnight. how
ever. there were no evidences OF this strike.
The senate has issued special orders 90 all
governors 20 adopt measures 70 maintain public
order and security, and 70 strengthen the regU-
lar forces with civilians
The revoIutionists Of Finland have issued an
appeal 20 the troops 20 support the people in a
fight for land and liberty
The sveaborg mutiny first broke out on Mon
dav IN a sapper battalion which had been dis
armed in the fortress. The artillery Joined in
IT,
session OF the forts. The commander o, the
fortress appealed personally 70 the men. but was
unheeded The mutiny speedily assumed an as-
sressive character. The commander OF the sap
psr battalion was fired upon by his men and
wounded. He was then stoned 20 death and
thrown into the sea
Ynidshipran named Delivron. attached 90
one OF the destroyers. went out and hauled down
the red flag from Skatudden fortress while the
mutineers were firing him. He received four
bullets in the breast and died in a hospital.
viborg. Aug. 1T is reported here that the
Russian fotiIla stationed az HangO. Finland. has
nutinied, imprisoned the officers and sailed 20
the assistance Of the mutineers at sveabors-
Helsingfors. Aug. I. 10 p. NAT O'clock this
evening the battleship Czarevitch and the cruiser
Bogatyr opened fire on the mutinsers at dis
tance of fifty cable lengths The mutinsers
Piled. but their shots seemed TO fall short. The
firing ceased at O'Clock. and boats were then
seen leaving the islands with wounded
Sis p. m.-The Alva. another cruiser. has ar
rived and is engaged IN bOmbardins the rru-
tinOus battery on sveabork Island
1t is rumOred that the revolutiOnists on one
Of the islands have raised the white flag II IS
impossible to communicate with the islands.
Excitement has been caused In town by the
| arrest Of several members Of the Red Guard
and other revolutiOnists.
s p. m.-The cannOnade at SveabOrg continued
all the afternoon. The powder magazine in the
| possession OF the insurgents has exploded
= D. m--There has been continuous sharp can
nOnading at SveabOrs since noon. The smoke
l from burning buildings is visible here.
A rain Of shrapnel was poured into the sea IN
the vicinity Of LOnnan Island. where a cruiser
/ is stationed.
| Troops are pouring into HcisingfoTs- Two
/ companies OF the Finnish Regiment arrived here
/ early to-day General Baron Saltza. commander
/ OF the 22d Army Corps. IS on his way here from
/ VilmanstTand-
The damage 10 the branch line to VibOrs has
been repaired
In response 20 the call for a general STRIKE.
only the employees OF private factories have
/ gone out.
/ The fight between the mutineers and the loyal
troops was vased during most OF last nish,.
The cannOna(ie was heavy the firing or the gl.ns