The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-10
June 8, 1898.
AN EMPERoR's LAST DAYS.
Light Upon the circumstances Preced-
ing the Murder of Alexander II. of
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Light Upon the Circumstances Preced-
ing the Murder of Alexander II. of
Russia.
From the New York Tribune
The mystery which has surrounded the
circumstances preceding the murder of
Gar Alexander II. of Russia on March l,
1881, has been partially cleared up by a
phamphlet which was published recently
in Paris under the title, "L'Empereur
Alexander III. ct Son Encourage" The
author of the brochure is a Russian, Kilxo-
laus Notovitch, although it is written in
French. The censor of the press in Rus
practically impossible to publish his work
in his native country.
In the last days of February" says a
writer in the ''Berliner Tageblatt." ''un-
usual excitement reigned in St Peters
burg. People seem to feel that something
terrible was to happen. On February %,
a Saturday, there was a family dinner in
the Imperial castle. The emperor, in the
course of the meal, complained of his son,
the Grand Duke Vladimir, The crown
prince, however defended his brother.
His Majesty interrupted him sharply.
Silence he cried, no one asked your
opinion. You would do better to concern
yourself with the affairs of state You
may be emperor Tomorrow The mon
arch little knew that in these words he
gave utterance to a prophecy. Death
then lowered over his head, After the
dinner, Count Loris Melikoff appeared
and begged the Princess Jurieffski (the
Cars mOrganatic wife) to persuade the
emperor to postpone the review of an en-
gineer crops, set down for the next day,
as reports were in circulation that His
Majesty would run great danger on
March /.
son the evening of Feb. %, Alexander
II. paid a visit to the Grand Duchess
Alexandra JOsephOwna, who was sick,
and informed her that he intended to
health he added, smiling, but Loris has
ordered confinement to my ROOM What
a misfortune for our family replied the
grand duchess. My son. Constantine,
was to be introduced to you tomorrow as
an officer l had forgotten that" came
the emperor's answer. I shall not obey
Loris, as l would not add to your cares for
anything in the world
On the following morning His Majesty
worked with Count Loris Melilxoff until
II o'clock, and signed two ukases-one
referring to the Senate and the other to
the adoption of the constitution. Then he
entered the apartments of his wife, en-
braced her, and promised to be very care
full. He was about to go away when his
little daughter, CaJnarlne, caught him at
the door. Papa, She said, you have not
given me a kiss to-day You are an ex-
acting creditor answered His Majesty.
You give me no credit. Embrace me, my
child, your kiss win bring me luck
I'm closed carriage, surrounded by the
Cossacks of the Guard, the emperor left
the palace. The little procession crossed
the laja-Sadovaja-st., under which the
Nihilists had placed mine, of whose ex-
istence no one knew. The air was filed
with the enthusiastic hurrahs of the peo-
pie, and the emperor appeared to be in
good spirits. He reviewed the troops and
Congratulated the Grand Duke Constan-
tine upon his entrance into the army. He
directed the young man to tell the
Duchess Alexandra of his Joy at having
kept his word, and to say that, fortunately
everything had gone along nicely After
the review the emperor passed a short
time with his aged aunt, the Grand
Duchess Michailowna, drinking tea with
her.
In returning to the palace he changed
the course and ordered the coachman to
drive along quiet streets. He little
dreamed that the Terrorists awaited their
victim even in out-of-the-way places. The
calTiage had hardly entered the quay of
the C2tharine canal when a young man,
in this costume of Russian peasant,