Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02


It is rumored the emperor and Imperial
family have fled from Peterhof to
Tsarskoe- selo.
st. Petersburg, Aug. Collapse of
The mutiny at Sveaborg, coupled with
the breakdown of the plans of the rev.
olutionists to secure possession of the
Baltic squadron and provoke an i'm
mediate rising at Cronstadt, greatly
changes the situation. The spirits of
the government officials have risen
and those of the revolutionists are
scorrespondingly depressed. Arrange
meilts for ordering general strike on
Saturday may be countermanded. The
strike in Finland already is a failure.
owing to the fact that the more intelli-
gent Firms did not support it.
The latest reports show all rumors
to the effect that the Baltic squadron
was in the hands of mutineers were
untrue.
Helsingfors, Aug. 2.-There was no
firing at Sveaborg or other islands
In the vicinity during the night or this
morning. No definite news has been
received today from the scene of the
mutiny. The officials decline to make
any statements, but it is asserted from
q reliable source that the mutineers,
with the exception Of few on the
smaller islands, who have a few guns,
have surrendered. The prisoners are
being landed in patches, guarded by
loyal troops. They are sullen and
seem to have little thought of the
punishment which awaits them.
Helsingfors, Aug. 1-6:4O p. M
When the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press arrived here this after
noon from st. Petersburg, the situation
was practically unchanged The
mutinous artillerymen were still hold
ing out, aided by a regiment of cap
pois and miners, which joined them in
the mutiny. Thruout the day an ar
tillery battle was fought between the
north and south batteries of the main
island of Sveaborg, and from place
of vantage, the correspondent was able
to See shells occasionally strike the
barracks and Notifications, causing
fires to start up. The mutineers at that
time seemed to have the upper hand
and the Russian commander was fore
ed to flee with 1000 loyal infantry, to
the furthermost part of the southern
section of the town of ,Sveaborg, where
he was holding out.
The Sveaborg fortress is composed
Of seven islands, of which the Svea-
borg island is the center. Half of
Sveaborg, with half of Sandhamm
island were in the hands of the mutin-
GUS artillerymen, sappos and miners,
with the government forces command
ing the other halves of Sandhamm and
Sveaborg islands, and the whole of
Langorn Nicholai and Haral1ka is
lands. The permanent Notifications on
Sveaborg island were badly damaged
by the shell fire exchanged between
the combatants, and it is claimed the
troops on Harakka island nearer this
place, could silence the guns of the
mutineers, but the soldiers refused to
fire on their comrades, altho they re-
mained faithful to the government. The
mutinous artillerymen We're we'll forti-
6ed not only being able to hold their
positions, but seemingly having the
upper hand, and the large, n-inch guns
In the hands of the government forces
did not appear to have the slightest
effect on the earthworks held by the
mutineers, tho the stone and brick
Qualifications suffered considerably.
The cores pondent saw a charge Of
the government Infantry on Sveaborg
island, repulsed by the mutineers. The
infantry succeeded in creeping up to
a spot near the Russian church, keep
ing well out of sight, and finally they
made rush at the positions held by
the mutinous soldiers, but the attack
ing party was met by the fire of the
guns, and they at once broke
and fled, leaving many dead and
wounded on the ground.
Not infrequently, shells went over
Helsingfors and many bullets fell in
the town, resulting in several persons
being wounded.
In conversation with members Of the
regiment of sappois and miners here,
~ correspondent learned that this