Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
A Man No One Enyies.


BERLIN, June 5.-A Russian friend sends me
the following striking picture of the state of
imprisonment into which recent events have
thrown the Car:
Tine Emperor still broodS In sullen retire
ment In the castle of Gatchina. Ills Majesty
has paid only two or three fugitive visits to the
capital curing the last month. On the last oc-
caSion he was to attend the funeral coruege of
the late Prince Oldenburg to the railway sta.
ton. His Majesty g place was duly marked out
In the official programme, but no two people
who saw the procession agree as to whether he
was behind the bier or not, and the newspapers
all contradicted each ether as to the Cars pres
ence The most probable version seems to be
that ne awaited the late princes remains at the
railway station. There Is no relaxation In the
vigilance exercised at Gatchina. Gen. Count
unable to get on with his imperial master,
and to have been obliged to leave him for time,
While. on the other hand, 1t is stated that the
count oa has Injured his leg and is obliged to
which story is the true one. The contradiction
OF the nrst reports as to the way In which the
village OF Gatchtna was protected, q contradic-
ton drawn up by Count Vorontzof. Dachkoff
himself does not apply to the vicinity OF the
palace. which Is strictly guarded and watched.
short time ago TWO OF the young Grand Dukes
cousins Of the Emperor. were stopped 10 the
grounds Dy Cossack, who threatened to spear
them II they advanced. A friend. who has Oc-
cas1on 10 visit the castle to see an Official tells
NE that as soon as he left the railway station
felt conscious that the eyes Of the police were
following him, but it was only when he was
about to cross the bridge over the castle
moat that he was actually stopped. Here
the police officials were all officers. They as
certained his business and escorted him to
the service gate OF the palace the only
one which is allowed 20 be approached.
surrounded by officers. His passport was taken,
and his description. the time or day. and bust
ness were an duly noted In book, which the
CHIEF OF police Is supposed to examine every
Gay. An Ofncer was then sent TO inform the
ofhclal inquired for, while my friend was Kept
py the ponce. On the officer returning with a
message that the official could be seen, nv
irleno was escorted by police officer down the
long corridors 10 the rooms OF the person he
wished to see. All the way COssack sentineIs
with draWn swords. were tramp:ng up and
official Of the palace, however high he may be
placed, Is particularly overjoyed at present by
the visits of his friends My acquaintance was
therefore exhorted. for the love Of heaven, to
con1ne bis conversation to the merest
commonplace, and not to stay too long. When
he got TO the train on his return journey he felt
heartily glad and fortunate. though he could NOT
stil at his back. Looking out OF the windows
OF the corridor into the court yards. OF which
there are four within the castle walls, he saw
the presence Of large force of infantry. and
on the open place In front Of the palace were
plcketed the horses OF about q squadron Of
them
daily to the palace and who are well known.
are vigorously searched. For example a
priest, employed In the service of the imperial
chapel, was lately subjected to such close
inspection that even hts cigarettes were NOT
overlooked. Cossack ofiicer Is stationed
at each OF the doors OF the sleeping
apartments OF the Emperor, the Empress,
and the heir apparent during the night. The
last named Complains continually of the
restraint put upon his movements since his
fathers accession TO the throne. he ia not al
lowed to 60 out riding In the park, which par
ticVlarly annOyS him None OF the Officers or
court officials are allowed to be away from the
palace more than two or three hours at a time.
and all are obliged to be In before In the even.
ing. The court Will soon remove to Peterhoff.
which has small port at the mouth of the
Neya Here four lghtships Will be anchored.
ana no other vessels Will pe allowed to 90 near.
The two yachts. Slavianka and CZarevna viii
always De in readiness TO convey the Emperor
TO and from St Petersburg, accompanied on
either side BY torpedo boat, manned with four
mATiIes."
The State police, or the old Third Section.
under new name Is being thoroughly reor.
gained by II. Phone, It's new chief, and the
secret communications OF its agents are not
even TO be shared by the assistants in the de
paItment, but are TO be strictly confidential BE-
tween the chief and his spies.