The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02

Copenhagen, urging her to spare her
strength, to leave matters to the at
PENDANTS and not to be anxious lest in
the delicate state of her health an acct
dent overtake her The cza rina was dis.
pleased and asked Baron Fredericks if
he had telegraphed to the dowager
cZarina anything which could cause her
to send such a message. The baron
answered: Yes" "But, did I not say
YOU must show me all messages? asked
the czarina.
+ Baron Fredericks replied that he be-
~HeVed himself bound to answer the
dowager czarina's inquiries
You forget yourself. You cease to
be minister" said the czarina. The car
sent for the chief master of ceremonies,
Gudovitch. but it is believed Prince Kot-
zuboi, personal friend of the czar, who
always accompanied him on his travels
will succeed Baron Fredericks. Prince
kotZugbot IS now in the ministry OF do
MAINS"
MINISTER MUST WAIT.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA min
lister informed the correspondent of the
Associated Press this afternoon that the
ministers Of general affairs, the interior,
war and finance were not expected to
leave Yalta before the middle of Decem-
Der, as the physicians Of the czar will
not grant an audience before then. No
body but the cZarina has entered the
czar's bedroom since his illness began
the professional attendants excepted
His nlajesty's convalescence will probab-
ly require six weeks and the emperor
will hardly leave Yalta before the Rus
sian new year. Some Of his physicians
advise him not to return to ST. Peters
burg this winter But the Associated
Press correspondents informant thinks
his majesty's return Is probable, the
climate of Yalta being tnclement In
winter. and the wooden summer house
now occupied by the car being unsuited.
hleff has good winter climate, but the
present car has never lived there
TsarinoSelo near here is regarded all
circumstances considered as the most
pleasant locality in Russia.
1t has a higher elevation. Sugges-
tons from the empress also suggest a
residence In the modern palace
A woman in court circles gives new
version Of the origin of the cars i'll
ness. saying his majesty took sea bath
HIS MAJESTY IMPROVES.
LIVADIA, European Russia, Dec. l.
Tine following bulletin was ISSUED today:
THE emperor passed very good day
yesterday and slept very well last night
His majesty's condition is very satislac-
tory. At 9 o'clock yesterday evening his
temperature was 81; pulse 60. This morn
ing his temperature was 96.6; pulse, 60'
The condition of the cZar this evening
is satisfactory. The decline in his tenn
perature since Sunday Is explained as
the result Of a diet Of extract of beef and
milk. His physicians are satisfied with
the progress he has made, and If no COM
-plications set in the daily bulletin OF his
condition will be discontinued shortly
His majesty entering the period of con-
valesCence. A nurse and his body ply
sictans are in constant attendance but
the empress has not ceased her watch
full care, and is attending personally to
the wants of her husband. In spite of
strain her majesty shows no Signs Of
fatigue, and enjoys good health. She
looks remarkably well.
The czarina has submitted to her all
urgent state affairs, SO that any COM
munication for the emperor passes
her hands. Nobody sees the car except
the empress and the physician.
The statement that Queen Victoria had
sent her private physician to report upon
the illness of the car is without fouuda-
ton, but the queen IS daily informed of
the course of the cars malady, and all
news relating to the imperial family
Most Of the ministers are here, but YAH
ia is rapidly becoming empty, as the sea-
son is over. The weather is dull with
an easterly wind, but the temperature is
pleasant.