Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Loyal Troops Forced to Retire ct
Sveaborg.

Sveaborg.
HELsINGFoRS Finland. August 1. $40
p.m.-when correspondent OF the Associ-
ated Press arrived here this afternoon
from st. Petersburg the situation was pr,ac-
tically unchanged. The mutinous artillery
men were still holding out. aided by the
regiment of sappers and miners. which had
Joined them In the mutiny. Throughout the
day an artillery battle was fought between
tho North and South batteries Of the main
island Of Sveaberg. From q place Of van
tage the correspondent was able to rec
shells occasionally strike the barracks and
Notifications. causing hres to start up. The
mutineers at that time seemed TO have the
upper hand and the Russian commander
was forced to nee with 1000 loyal infantry
to the furthermost part OF the southern Sec
ton OF the town of Sveaborg, where he
was holding out.
The Sveaborg fortress Is composed OF
seven islands of which Sveaborg island IS
the center. Half of Sveaborg, with half OF
Sandhamm island, were In the hands Of the
mutinous artiilerymen and sappers and
miners, with government forces command
ing the other halves OF Sandhamm and
Sveaborg islands and the whole OF Lam
CORN. Nicholai and Harakka islands. The
permanent Notifications on Sveaborg island
were badly damaged by the shell fire ex-
changed between the contestants. It Is
claimed that the troops on Hafakka island.
the nearest to this place. could silence the
guns OF the mutineers, but the soldiers re-
fused to fire on their comrades, although
they remained faithful to the government.
Mutineers Well Fortified.
The mutinous artillerymen were well for
titled. not only able to hold their positions.
but seemingly having the upper hand, and
the large. eieven-inch guns in the hands
OF the government forces did not seem to
have the slightest effect on the earthworks
held by the mutineers, though the stone
and brick Notifications suffered consider
ably
The correspondent saw charge OF gov
ernment infantry on Sveaborg island re-
pulsed by the mutineers. The infantry
succeeded in creeping up to a spot near the
Russian church, keeping well out OF sight
ana nnaiiy they made a rush at the posi-
tions held by the mutfnous soldiers. But
.he a,.acKing party was met by the fire OF
machine guns, and they at once broke and
ned. leaving many dead and wounded ON
tho ground.
Not infrequently shells went over Hell
singfors and many bullets fell In the town. /.
resulting IN several persons being wounded
Relntorcements of government troops ar
rived mere this morning. consisting Of two
companies of the Finnish regiment from
St Petersburg.
In conversation with a men,her ne tho
regiment OF sappers and miners here the
correspondent learned that this was not
the FIRST trouble in the regiment. but was
| the sequel OF many smaller disturbances
The sappers and miners on several pre-
vious occasions had refused to obey the
orders of their officers.
Government Commanders' Plans
The government commanders expect to
De able to assemble troops tonight on a
small peninsula near the Notifications oc-
cupied by the mutineers on Sandhamm
island. and make an effort to cross the
channel and take the mutfneers In front
ana rear. The latter have but little food
ieIt, ana II they do not succeed In re-
pienishfng their supplies soon they Will he
unable to hold out
As this dispatch Is being written the
SOUND or the firing of big guns announces
that the struggle. after short interval of
cessation, has recommended
treat excitement prevails here. The Red
Guard the armed socialistic iegion) under
the command of JOhan Koch has annea,ad
to the Films to strike In support Of tho
brave heroes of the Russian revolution"
but general strike is regarded as impos-
sible at present.
The railroad was torn I'D for several
miles near Riihimaki to prevent reinforce
ments OF troops arriving here but the rail-
road men have succeeded In effecting tenn
porary repairs.
Telegraph communication between Hell
singfors and ST. Petersburg was cut. but
a railroad wire is now working.
The railroad officials declare that the
raliroad men have no desire to go out on
strike. VIZ oii
One Muttny Ended
TIFL1S. Caucasus. August 2-Upon the
arrival OF a detachment of. Cossaeks the
companies of the Samur Regiment at
Deshlagar. commanding the famous iron
gate at Derbent, which had mutinfed sur
rendered and handed over their ringleaders
10 the Cossack commander
Topographic communication with Desh-
lagar has been restored
Skrydloff's Opinion.
SEVASTOPOL. August q Admiral
skrydlof. commander Of the Black sea
beet, ascribed the unrest in the feet not
TO the economic demands of the men, but
to the revolutionary propaganda and the
attitude of small number of the officers
He did not flatter himself with the belief
that the task OF restoring order would be
an easy one.
Quiet at st. Petersburg.
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