RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 July 1905, Page 4

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

HIGH-HANDED ACTION OF MUTINEERS. DEMAND SUPPLIES AND GOAL. [jJY ELF.CTIUC TELEGRAPH—'COPYIUGIIT.] [jfßß PEE9B ASSOCIATION.] ST. PETERSBURG. July 7• The Kniaz Potemkin captured and looted the Russian cattle steamer Grand Duke Alexis, ult Iheodosia, and requisitioned Theodosia, for large supplies of provisions and 500 tons ot coal within 24 hours within pain ot bombardment. • The authorities supplied the pioMsions, and declared there was no coal in the town, and directed the rcsioci.l ■ to leave except the troops and police. Later on the St. Petersburg authorities directed a refusal of supplies. When the Kniaz Potemkin sen, a boat ashore the infantry tired, kilimthree of the crew. The mutinous torpedoer loon ,ii"i a shell, which passed over Hip town The mutineers are still oil the m.ibour. , , , , \ i General Trepott has adople* • Witte’s policy nmccdmg t o I lie ■ electoral rights and eligiluld,' l; ; ■ election to the Statu Puma, “i ..im.i cipal Council.

(Received this day. at 9.20 iu«d ST. PETERSBURG, duly u The Kniaz .Potemkin, at Theodosia, allowing a British collier to lea’.o the port, followed her. CONSTANTINOPLE. Jim /. The *Kki9h forts are manned .mv and a raid on Ino Go- .u coal depots.

KNIAZ POTEMKIN BLOWN Ui

THE CAPTURE PE RVToU.M

reived .miuA Renter’s Odessa correspondent states it is reported the temkin was blown up near incodosia. The Times’ SI Petersburg correspondent states Kruger’s baltleships proceeded to the Sea of Azov. 1 The latest Sevastopol news implies none of the fleet are willing t... hro on the Kniaz Potemkin. The authorities fear an aftaciv on Batoum, and the capture of he arsenal With the assistance of the disaffected town folk. , The Governor of Odessa declares the Government will refuse the plenary amnesty, no matter what is mam* of the thunderous enterprise and miunieers’ attempt. „ fid’. PETERSLI IP*. Jnh /■ Shipoff was offered the Miujst ry of the Interior. He accepts if the t ear guarantees freedoin of the press. FRESH DISH JILAM r ST. PETERSBURG. Juh 7. Disturbances have broken out m the Katermaslov district, whence lie Kniaz Potemkins crew are Ri-„ .* drawil. „ Two torpedoers guard ixtc^a. ■ Masked ten-inch guns have i>een placed ashore. ~ . . Learning that Admiral Krugci u..s unable to rely on his crews, the U.u withdrew the Riband of St. from holders among the jdack ■ca fleet, and also decreed the mutmeets must be captured, dead or alive.