RUSSIA'S LATE TSAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1919, Page 3

RUSSIA'S LATE TSAR.

SAD DAYS IN EXILE.

A pathetic picture of the Tsar after his abdication is revealed by further passages from his diary published in the Bolshevik newspapers, a full report of which has now been received. The following extracts are new:— "Wednesday, March 8, 1917.—1t is my last day at Mohileff. At a quarterpast ten I signed an order of the da/ bidding farewell to the armies. At halfpast ten I made my adieus to the members of the Imperial Staff and in the course of the afternoon to the officers and Cossacks of my guard. My heart nearly broke. "From noon to half-past four I stayed with my dear mother, and at a quarter to five my train left the station of Mohileff, where a melancholy crowd saluted me for the last time. It is cold and windy and my heart is sad. "Thursday, March 9, 1917.—This morning at half-past eleven we arrived at Tsarkoe Selo.

"I have at last seen my beloved Alexandra and my dear children. "Friday, March 10, 1917. —I received Count Bencketidorff in the morning, and after he left I put my papers in order, burning a certain number.

"Then I went for a walk, followed by the sub-lieutenants I have already mentioned. They showed this time more kindness. Then I swept away the snow.

"Sunday, March 27, 1917.—M. Ker-, ensky visited me and begged i;<e to limit the time that I spent with my family to meal-times. As a pretest for ! this restriction he said it was necessary to keep the famous Council of Workmen's and Soldier's Delegates quiet. "Friday, April 7, 1917. —I went for ft long walk with Tatiana and Alexis. The expression on the faces of the soldiers and their attitude of studied carelessness were disgusting. I read a lot. "Saturday, June 3, 1917.—Alexis ■while playing with his little rifle fired a shot. The soldiers walking in the garden, requested their officer, their leader, to take the gun from the child, which was done. What fine fellow& these officers, who do not dare to disobey their soldiers, arc! "Monday, June 19, 1917.—1n the afternoon "good news reached us regarding the offensive undertaken by our army on the Boutli-western front. God be praised! This news has made me feel yoxuig again."