The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
NAVAL MISSION
OF U. s. IN MIDST
0FRUSS MUTINY
Sailors Revolt at SebastOpOl
Just as Admiral Glen
non Arrives.
NO FEARS OVER SAFETY
VibOrg Anarchists Defy Pro-
visiOnal Government and
Threaten BlOOdshed.
NO FEARS OVER SAFETY

| news had come through from Sebastopo1
up to this evening concerning Rear
Admiral Glennon and the other naval
members of the American mission TO
Russia. who arrived in that town in the
midst Of mutinous outbreak among
the sailors Of the Black Sea fleet. re-
ported in dispatches received to-day.
There is no reason, however. to doubt
their safety or to assume that the dis
orders were connected with their mis-
sion.
The Government says no ofiicial de-
scription Of the outbreak will be pub
iished for two or three days. but 1t Is
believed the worst Is over. 1t is ex-
pected that delegates from the Petro-
grad Council Of Workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies. together with Minister of War
Sebastopol tonight.
The outbreak appears to have been
organized by followers Of the agitator
Lenine, backed by extremists from Kron-
stadt. who arrived at Sebastopol about
n week ago. These emissaries took ad-
vantage Of the absence at Petrograd OF
the responsible leaders among the sail
ors OF the Black Sea feet and accused
the officers Of conspirng to restore the
: old regime.
Comma nd Transferred.
majority OF the sailors, with some
of the officers. are said to have sup
ported the Leninites, whereupon the local
, council of sailors deputies expressed
general distrust OF the remaining offi-
nj.
declared the deposition Of Admiral Kolt-
chak. commander Of the fleet. who
formerly was very popular with the men I.
Commander Grubin and three other Off
GERS were arrested.
simultaneously Admiral Koltchak was
recalled by the provisional Government,
which charged him with neglecting to
exercise his authority. The command
of the feet was temporarily transferred
to Admiral Lukin.
, The Government demands the restora-
, ton to the officers of their arms. and
: announces that any sailors who refuse
{ to return TO duty will be denounced as
traitors to the fatherland
5 The Rech says the disorders are in
: connection with the recall Of Admiral
= Koltchak. The Bir=heriya says that
D under the influence OF extremist agita-
tors the sailors began to arrest some Of
e their officers and to disarm others.
Minister Of War and Marine Kerensky
t has issued instructions that firm meas
e ures be taken to restore order. Premier
Lvoff, though admitting an outbreak
\ had occurred. said the rumors exagge-
rated its Importance.
= It liz announced that Admiral koltchak
D has telegraphed to the Government in
5 sisting his resignation should be ac-
5 cepted.
a Anarchists Defiant.
A group of anarchists having recently
seized the country house OF Gen. Durnovo
, in a suburb of Viborg. Minister of Justice
; Pereveizeff ordered its evacuation. In
: opposition to this order thousands OF
workmen from half dozen adjacent
. factories surrounded the house. many of
, them armed with rifles. and their spokes-
. men said they would defend the anar-
> chists against the Government and that
: bloodshed would follow IL force were
: employed to oust the occupants OF the
y buildings.
Delegates from Kronstadt attended
I meetings of the workmen and said that
h on the first appeal to armed intervention
y deta chments Of sailors from the Kron-
;, stadt fortress would be summoned to aid
I the anarchists. Flags carried by the
v demonstrants were inscribed Down with
!, the capitalists, the enemies of the
a people. Long live the social republic"
2 After the publication OF an appeal by
/ the Soldiers and Workmens delegates
g to the working population Of Viborg the
h provisional Government warned the an
v archists that force Of arms would be
d invoked unless those holding Gen
Durnovos house Immediately yielded to
! the evacuation order
= The provisional Government continues
n the PRONUNCIATION of important reforms
Il The first concerns the zemstvos. Hence
e forth the vote will be enjoyed by both
: sexes Independently OF the present pro-
4 vision regarding property.
Reforms Proposed.
A bill reforming the military jurisdic,
g ton presented to the Cabinet by NJ
:. Kerensky provides that regimenta
o court-martlal shall try only mlitar,
d offences Other charges against sol.
s ders will be tried by civil courts. Tn,
l. bill provides for jury trial In certain
g cases. the jury to consist of an equa
j. number of officers and soldiers. witt
e the right to decide not only the ques
a ton of guilt but also. in union with the
. Judge, TO fix the punishment.
The regimental court. under the terms
q OF the proposed law. is obliged to decid.
within twenty-four hours whether ther,
A is good cause for arrest. II not the prs
a oner must be released Immediately
!. The Government decreed the forma
n tion Of a special council to consider the
possible development Of the empires
productive forces and necessary meas
ures In the domain OF home and foreign