Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
II e S S e Ire de.

Count Charles Robert Nesselrode, Chancellor
of the Russian Empire, and Minister of Foreisl
Affairs, was born on the 1ith of December, 1850,
in Lisbon, where his father, at the time, was ac-
credited Russian Ambassador. The Nessel-
rode family is of German origin, and lived form
erly on the lower Rhine At an early age Nes-
selrode devoted himself to the study OF diplomacy
In 1902 he was attached to the Legation in Ber-
lin In 1905 he went as Secretary OF Legation to
Holland, and III 1907, as Counsellor of the Russian
Legation to Paris. His decided abilities soon
gained HIM the confidence of the Emperor Alex
ander. In the war of Russia against France ne
concluded the treaty of Breslau, the 18th of
March, 1913. With MetternIch, he drew up the
preliminaries of the treaty of Toplitz between
Russia and Austria.
In the campaign of 1914 he followed the En-
peror to France, and signed, on tine ist of March,
at Chaumont, the act OF the quadrupIe alliance
In the famous night of the Both of March, assisted
by Count OrioT, he stipulated the conditions of
the surrender of the city of Paris with Marshal
Marmont- He signed all notes and declarations
OF the Allied Powers, and also the peace OF May,
1914 In all these transactions. his opinion was
regarded as OF great weight and importance. At
the Congress of Vienna, plenipotentiary. he
acted most prominent part. On the 18th of
March 1915 he signed the act OF the Allies which
pronounced banishment against the Emperor Ma
poleon- He accompanied the Emperor Alexander
to the Congresses of X-la-Chapeile. Troppau
.Laibach, and Verona, and distinguished himself
on all occasions, as very active man OF buSi-
ness.
Nicholas like Alexander, placed implicit conf
dence IN Nesselrode. and granted him in 1926
considerable donation regard for his services
Under his reign, Nesseirode. as a statesman and
dIplOmatIst succeeded In securing TO the internal
and foreign policy of Russia progressive impor-
tance- The treaty of Hunkiar-Skelessi: the pre-
Ponderating influence of Russia upon the affairs of
the newly established kingdom of Greece: and the
treaty OF July, $780, are principally the results of
m a Tp 0n<rr- o o
selrodes policy was to keep aloof from the dis
fractions which convulsed Europe until the de-
feat of Austria offered him an opportunity to a..
tach, as ne supposed. this treacherous empire to
tne interests OF Russia About the same time he |
avaled himself very dexterousIy Of the insjrrec-
ton which broke out against the Porte in the |
Danubian Princpalities, in securing wider scope |
by the treaty of Balta-Liman to the influence of !
the Gar After the convulsions of 1919 the aim |
Of Nesselrode,s policy was to strengthen the al
Lance OF the Eastern powers, with view of Sc !
curing the peace of Europe.
In this last oriental question, Nesselro6e. since
the commencement OF this difficulty, represented
IN ST. Petersburg the principle of moderation and
peace. On all occasions he has proved himself a
most dexterous and experienced diplomatist and
politician He occupies In this respect by far the
loftiest position amongst the European statesmen
OF the present day. The Emperor Nicholas con-
stantly evlnced the deepest respect for the opin-
ions of Nesselrode, and has acknowledged his
gratitude to the veteran statesman by eevating
hlm to the highest honors. Nesseirode, at this
moment Is the most important man in the Empire
OF Russia Upon him devoIves the immense re-
sponsiblIty OF leading the ship of State-tossed
about In the most terrific tempest that ever ragged
on the political horizon of Europe-into safe
harbor. His old and trembling hand viii have to
grasp the helm, which the strangely sudden death
of Nicholas leaves exposed TO the fury of half a
world in arms. To Nesselrode. therefore, all eyes
turn IN anxious expectation.