Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
sA[INIS SCENE
Of NAVAL BATTLE
Va, Between Grecian warshIps
a" And Band Of MutinOus Officers
With TOrpedObOats.
MORE SMOKE Than DAMAGE
saws RcsoIt WIN be Sup
,,c..cd by Force but Government
Mystcriously Heslt"'es'

oct. 2s.-After almost 1000
rhen Themistocles gained
1'~ victory over the Persians-
s',.mls again today was the scene OF
1 naval battle .,..,os and u,a.
The fight lasted % minutes ana was
eeid batteries and big war
f' .. an one side and a mutinous band
~ a.,,l officers. which Quilted the
2 ~, wednesday with torpedobosts,
'" han exchange Of shells followed
-, .hots. some projectiles struck
~ h,si huilding. but only one shell
tle a.s.oedoboat. the Sphendona, which
bA eSa,elv was envelopcd in a cloud
sil0N ,,orpesoboats gradually retired
i .,e, obtained shelter Of the head
wv -bor firing ceased. The rebel
hna returned the fire OF the war
s,d acid batteries. but apparent
FL. damage was done on either
me rebels were led by Lieut..
tsh.,sos and are reported to have num-
ee.sS y, remained quiet tonight. but
~, 's,onressed excitement prevailed.
.iuV l,sclal statement was issued. stat
.sst me arsenal, which was In the
,5s N the rebels. had been recap
ISL. and that the mutinous torpedo
saots wers expected 10 surrender
r1BALDos's MOTIVES.
,t.,t ,rihaldos appeared TO have bfen
.,,,sted bv his disapproval Of the tao
s.Sof the military league and the jun
naval officers in consenting TO ne
.a,ists a compromise OF the ultimatum
,oertly issued by the military league
~ an ordinance suspending all promo
.ar for i've years and abolition OF the
sosts Of rear admiral, vice admiral and
x places Of lesser rank.
Tlhaldos took a prominent part IN
es military movement last August.
NJ was The FIRST officer TO go to the
ann al Goudi outside the city, after
b. premlers refusal to receive a depu-
st6n OF officers. and he subsequently,
rs appointed commander OF the rebel
camp -.
,ssterday. Tlbaldos said
I'm led the last revolt. and without me
would have failed Now, you aban-
An me- but I win carry out a second
tyoi single-handed.
The military leagues proclamation
tsownlug Tibaldos. who was in COM
mand Of fotilla Of tOrpedOboats and
submarines. and demanded the portfolio
q minister Of marine, ascribes his pre-
tensions 10 madness and the influence
q outsiders and threatens TO have him
tgnmartialed for treason. The league
het ate tonight 10 discuss its attitude
4 bnrd naval officers who took part
N ,ha dght. II Is believed the league
Inclined to show them indulgence.
l NsaAshle the position OF the mu-
taous Npedo- boats resembles that OF
ne Russian batleship Kniaz Potem-
kne which mutinied In 1905 and fred
On Odessa and then roamed the Black
sea for several weeks, and the gov
4 eminent Is 2pprehensive as to where IL
next win hear OF them. II Is rumored
they have gone toward the island OF
Crete
WILL SUPPRESS REVOLT.
n the chamber OF deputies today
nelaer Mayromichalis said the gov
gnnent was determined to suppress
E0Yement was very limited. The min
fiTs De said, were occupied in re-
hrms in an branches Of administration
snd would not negelct the navy.
therefore, the officers impotence was
uniustlfed The premier added. how
ee. II the naval officers had been
NJ astray they still had time 20 re-
hbliltate themselves
NfngrHiuu crHufVt % raxf.lfs
fe government In response 10 the de-
bands Of the naval officers for the sus-
pnsion OF promotions for Eve years
snd The abolition Of certain high naval
Nss had consented 20 Introduce
Mf purlhcatlon bill: but Il insisted
tet The bill must be absolutely i'm
tfsonal and declared that IL would
BUY reject any proposals aimed at
naFldual officers
me military league accepted this
hqlon, but Lieut. Tibaldos spurned
a. inadequate and secretly con-
Matd a meeting OF naval officers. who
" signed "a document laying down
N1p minimum demands.
ms document Luet. Tihaldos pre-
Fhled Thursday night 10 Col Tsorbas,
&c OF the military league, and at
We sme time appealed to the league
MAKE HIN minister Of marine Col.
iNoah declined 10 enter into the
gloas and an angry scene ensuod.
leu Ilbaldos retiring 90 prepare for
WI e'ot which followed today and
w ltorbas 20 Inform Mavromiohalis.
~ government, however. displayed
Iipus hesitation. II took no stems
Iiest Lieut. nhaldos ana permit
Aim partly 10 carry out his plans
pF any measures In opposition were
,.1h Even thiH morning. in order 10
-a'll NE shedding of blood, tho gov
.4uenl dispatched a friendly oficer 20
s-Fassof 10 dissuade Lieut.. Tibaldog
Nom bis wild design.
T.pls that had been sent 10 occupy
points were able 10 prevent a
npef OF Ldcnt ribaldo's comrades
-l Joining him, and as ne had but
uino.is 10 man his torpedoboats he
laek "s"l ueet TOT at
~ va not very serious affair.
,ss ADMIRAL huuris. who had COM
~ ol lne araonalwas without means
SSel'Nae and was compelled 10 sur
80 Wien Liout Tibaldos threat
"'1 70 employ force.