Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-15
RUsSlA's SPIES ABROAD.
Imperial Governments Surveillance Over Hioh.
Born Subjects in Foreign Lands.

Ne York, Sept 14.-Russia's spv or
| sanization in foreign countries is di
Vided INTO two sections, one Of whic
| Is devoted to international question
ana to foreign affairs. while the othe,
| and far more important one. il intrust
ed with the surveillance OF the Car
own hlgh-born subjects and official
abroad. one of the most important o
THESE agents was, until his death
year ago, certain count at Paris, VIII
pore an Italian title purchased "a
Rome What his real origin or nation
ality was nobody seemed to know.
Married to "A charming woman, who's
hrst husband held high rank in tn
RUSSIAN civil service, he occupied de
Hghtfui house in one of the street.
leading to the Champs Elysees Hi
establishment was rich and luxurious
Notwithstanding the fact that neithe
ne nor his wife had any private for
tune Of their own His salons wer,
thronged with Russian and Frencl
oiiicials of every rank and Importance
few Of whom realized the fact tina
both their host and hostess were main
tanned in all their luxury at the ex
pense Of the Imperial Police Depart
ment for the purpose of spying OF
their talk and actions.
Another secret agent of the RUSSIA
police was the late NJ. CatacaZy, VIII
vas recalled from his post as Russia
Minister at Washington at the reques
Of the United States. in consequence o
the unfortunate record Of his Wife. VI
Catacazy was popularity regarded. a
any rate, by his countrymen. as beinl
ia disgrace and as harburlng bite
feelings against everybody in author
ity in ST. Petersburg for the manner il
which he had been treated, conse
Guently they were less guarded il
their speech when in his presence thar
they would otherwise have been an,
were encouraged TO criticise the impe
rial government in reckless manner
be ing led on by NJ Catacazys own bit
ter remarks.
1t WAS only after his death that 3
gradually came out that h. had con
tinued to the last day Of his life In IN
acting service Of and in constant com
munication with the imperial govern
ment at st. Petersburg: that is. Wit
the police department thereof It va
this, and this alone. which enabled hin
to live in quiet afiiuence and To dispens
the liberal and charming hospitality
which SO many of his noble country
men took advantage-frtque ID
their cost. His place in connection
with the Russian police at Paris ha
now been taken according to Muscoyit
report. by a Spanish ex-diplomat. III
tf,r w e
at It. Petersburg. which he was com
PEELED to leave owing Ia financial diff
culties.
The necessity on the part If III
Cars government for maintaining
such secret agents abroad as these be
comes apparent when one takes int,
consideration that every year NOR,
than million OF the Cars subjects
cross the western frontier Of the en-
pire for the purpose OF paying a NOR,
or less prolonged visit TO foreign coun
tries. Now according 10 the system OF
government administration Of Russia
it is Indispensable that every on,
should he subjected to strict surveil
lance. This surveillance can easily
enough he exercised at home but i.
more difficult abroad 1t is done, how
ever movement of the highborn tray
sller abroad is noted. every remark re
ported
one result Of ali this is that is it UNI
usual to hear a Russian Of social OF
official standing talk badly about any
Of his countrymen. and ii is next (,
impossible to obtain from any of tht
cars embassies legations or consu