THE AMAZING TSARINA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 292, 13 July 1917, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE AMAZING TSARINA.

AFFECTIONATE LETTERS TO MURDERED MONK.

"I AM WEAK AND LOVE YOU."

Astounding revelations concerning the relations between the ex-Tsarina and the infamous monk Rasputin, who was murdered in December, are made in the. Moeow paper " Utro Rossii." A remarkable letter which the Empress —a German princess—wrote to the monk is reproduced in the Moscow paper nwd quoted by the '"Evening Standard " The letter has several spelling mistn<ke.s/, for the Tsarina, though she has been a Russian's wife for 23 years, has never learned the la.ngu.nge correctly. It is as follows: What joy that you have come to see its! Huw can I thank you for

all you are to me! To layone's head on your shoulder, to say nothing, just to feel the joy of peace and forgetfulness! What heavenly bliss! 1 thank you for giving it me. Forgive me for all my imperfections. 1 want to be good, to be a real Christian, hut it is so difficult. How difficult it is to conquer one's bad habits. But you -will help me, for I am weak, and love you, and have faith in you alone. Heilp Anna (Mrae Yiroubova). She is in great trouble. You 1 know all. God grant that we should meet soon. I embrace you. Forgive mo, and give me your blessing.— Your daughter, A. _ A series of telegrams from the Tsarina to the Tsar and others, sient between the dates Dec. I t, 1916, and March 20, 1917, show how the Empress interfered in political affairs, and how great wlis her influence —for evil —over the Tsar. All the telegrams are in English. One, dated Dec. 27, referred to the trial for blackmail of the notorious Manase-vitch-Manuiloff, private secretary to the ex-Prime Minister Stunner, ft is an follows: I ask you to stop immediately Ma 1 v<ise vitch-Manuiloff's ca'sJe. - The trial opens to-morrow at 11 a.m. The court is likely to be hard on him. Stop it for your own sake.i It is absolutely necessary for your peace of mind. —Alec. Tho T.sar replied immediately: "SHALL STOP THE CASE AT ONCE. —Xiki." This drew from the Tsarina the. following:—"Thank you so much for your nohle order of yesterday.— Ale.-*." The Empress's grief at the murder of Rasputin i.s reflected in a number of telegrams, as, for instance, in these three messages to the Tsar: — December 26. I am worried by the awful rumours. No details. Remember what 1 wrote you. —Alec. December 30, 4.37 p.m. Can you send Yoveipoff to me at once? I want his help and advice. We still hope for the best. Dmitry and Felix are implicated.— Abe. (The Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovitch and Prince Felix Yusupoff, Count vSoirmarokoff-Elstou were the two members of tile Court who "executed" Rasputin.) December 30, 10.24 p.m. Nothing discovered yet. Fe'ix stopped 011 the way to Crimea. How I wish that you were here.—Alec. In her anxiety the Tsarina telegraphed a.ii appeal to another "saint": —"To Father Makarius, Yerkhotursky Monastery, Perm : Great misfortune. Something happened to Father (Rasputin.) Pray for him.—Alexandra." Here are two further telegrams to th.» Tsar: —- December 31, 3 p.m. "Order Maksimovitch arrest Dmitry in your name. Dmitry wanted to see me today. I refused. The body has l not been sent yet. —Alec." .January 1, 1 p.m. "Thanks for your wire. Body found in the river."

Another series of telegrams deal with the gathering revolutionary .storm : March 10, i).o<) p.lll. "Bad news. Disorders all over the city. Let Fredericks announce us all ill to stoj> rumours. Alec." March 11, 6.-H p.m. "Matters grooving worse." (The rest is in privat* code.) March 12, 11.12 a.m. "Yesterday's riots shocking. Many troops hive gone over. Things are worse than ever." March 12. 1.U3 p.m. "Strikes are spreading. Troops joining the strikers. Some concessions are unavoidable." It was too late then. The revolution had succeeded, and the Tsar's abdication had become a certaintv.