Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
A Man No One EnyfeS.
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BERLIN, June 5-A Russian friend sends me
the following striking picture OF the state OF
imprisonm ent into which recent events have
thrown the Car:
"The Emperor still broods in sullen retire
ment In the castle Of Gatchina Ills Maj esty
capital during the last month. Ga the last oc-
casion he was to attend the funeral corUeye OF
the late Prince OldenOurg to the railway sta
!lon: Hls Me1esty's place was duly marked out
10 tne oulclal prog. anne, but no two people
who saw the procession agree as to whether ne
was behind the bier or not, and the newspapers
all contIadicted each ether as TO the zIrs pres
ence. The most probable version seems TO b,
that he awaited the late princes remains at tn
railway station. There Is no relax atiOn in me
vigilance exercised at Gatchina Gen. Count
unable to get on with his imperial master,
az 10 have Dt en- obliged to leave him for a time
while on The other hand, IL Is stated that the
count mas injured bis leg and Is obliged to
Keep himself quiet. 1t has not yet transpire1
which story Is the true one. The contradic ion
OF the first reports as TO the way in which tue
village OF Gatchtna was protected, contradic
himself does not apply to the vicinity or me
palace. which Is strictly guarded and watched
sholt time ago TWO Of the young Grand Dukes
cousins OF the Emperor, were stopped 10 the
tnem IL they advanced. A friend, who as oc-
casion TO VISIT the castle to see an Official tells
me tnat 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
Tue ponce onlc1alS were all Off GERS. They as
certained his business and escorted him TO
the service gate CT tne palace, the Oaly
one which Is allowed to be approached.
de at once found himself In the police ofli ,e.
surrounded b. officers. HIS passport was taK1n
and his description the time or day. and hal
a ns;s were an GUY noted In book, which the
ehlef Ct police Is supposed to examine every
day. An ofncer was then sent TO Inform tn,
olliclal inquired for. while my frien1 was kept
ny Tue PONCE On the officer returning with q
message that the Off ial could be seen. nv
nienu was escorted by police officer down the
long corridors TO the rooms OF the person he
Misned 10 see. All the way Cossack sentlneIs,
Win drawn swords. were tramping no aud
official Of the palace, no viewer hign he NAV be
placed, Is particularly overjoyed at present by
t me visits OF bis friends. Ny acquaintance was
conflne his conversation to the meras1
commonplace, and not to stay too long. When
ne got 10 tne train on his return journey he felt
heartily glad and fortunate. though he could not
shake off the sensation that the polics W.re
still at his back. Looking out CT the windows
OF the corridor into the court yards. OF which
mere are four within the castle walls. he saw
iInumerable stscks OF piled muskets, denoting
the presence OF large force of infantry, ana
on the open place in front OF tbs palace were
picketed the horses Of about squadron of
daily to the palace, and who are wen knoEn-
are Vigorously searched. For example. a
priest, employed In the service Of the imp ,ri Al
chapel, was lately subjected to such close
inspection that even his cigarettes were not
overlooked. COssack officer Is stationed
az 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 slnce his
Iatners accession TO the throne. He Is not al
lowed 70 60 OUT riding In the park, which par
ucularIy annoys him. None OF the officers or
court omclalS are allowed to be away from the
palace more than two or three hours at q time.
and all are obliged to be in before In the even
Ing: The ccurtwill soon remove to Peterhoff,
winch has small port at the mouth OF the
Neva- Here four tghtships Will be anchored.
ana no otner vessels Will De allowed to go near.
the TWO yachts, Siavianka and Czarevna viii
always be In readiness TO convey the Emp sror
to and from St Petersburg, accompanied on
either side BY torpedo boat, manned with four
marines"
The State police, or the old Third Section.
under new name. Is being thoroughly reor.
ganized by N. Phone, it's new chief, and the
secret communications OF It's agents are not
even to be shared by the assistants in the d
paitment, but are TO bs strictly conf 1eutlal be.
tween the Chief and his spies