New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06

70 De restored with the seals unbroken TO his house
1t'at Is 10 say 10 the Villa Lima at Naples and
l III 'he presence OF Senator Inghilleri. states
man who enjoys the confidence alike of the gov
eminent ana or crispfs wife and daughter the
papers are TO be Opend and examined and those
"oHsihs 10 the state. including the confidential
- 'espohoehce between Crispi and the late Prince
bismarck IN connection with the first renewal OF
nc l'lpe Alliance, are to be turned over 10 the
senator Cor preservation in the state archives
whereas 'le other documents and papers be
!e1t In the hands OF the Princess IJnguaRlossa.
- IS probable, therefore that the world will ae
reH'eo ere long 10 most interesting book dealing
with the life Of Crispi. which while containing
Per''dpS no state secrets, will comprise very
interesting and probably damaging revelations
cerhing his contemporaries especially concerning
ms political and private foes OF whom he had
noroes The princess may he relied use every
material or this kind that she has without any re-
gard FOR the feelings Of those attacked. She is
woman or strong character. and firmly resolved not
only TO clear her father but likewise aveng4
him.
II Is the fault OF the Countess TOrby If the
cihation between her husband. the Grand Duke
Michael Michaelovitch. and Nicholas II has
been complete. Having marred his career by mar
rylng him. in defiance of the commands OF the late
Gar. she has by her wifuness prevented the pres
ent Emperor from putting into execution his kindly
intentions with regard to the grand duke and her
self 1t is necessary TO explain this in view OF the
misrepresentation that has arisen with regard 10
the recent" gazetted promotion of her husband
At the time when Michael was banished and de
prived in 1891 OF all his military honors, and
OF the right TO wear Russian uniform. for hav-
ing welded Countess Sophie Nuremberg. he held
the grade OF captain OF the first class the gen
eral staff and the honorary colonelcy OF several
regiments. When two years ago the present En-
peror IN response the intercession OF the grand
dukes aged and universally popular father rescind
ed the decree Of exile and consented TO recognize
the marriage a morganatio union. thereby
downing IT with the validity which It had enjoyed
neither in Russian at foreign court until
then. he summoned Michael TO ST Petersburg.
ceved him very kindly and appointed him second
captain OF the First Chasseurs Of the Caucasus,
suggesting that the prince would do we'll 10 Join
his regiment. which stationed at Ttfiis and do
duty for a time with the corD1
1t the intention OF the Car after n few
months to promote hi cousin a colonelcy. TO
transfer him to 81. . ~tersburg and 10 receive his
wife court probably comforting her the title
OF duchess. which had been granted 10 other
ganatc wives OF Russian princes OF tho blood.
notably 10 Zenaide Skobeler who created
Duchesse de Beauharnais.
The grand duke was delighted. but when he re-
turned TO Cannes where he had left his wife. the
latter would hear of living Tihis. even OF
allowing her husband bury himself there" as
she expressed it, The consequence was that
Michael who IS entirely under her influence was
compelled 10 inform the Emperor that he could not
Join his regiment. Nicholas was not only disap-
pointed, but angry as well and for a time would
Lately he has rslented TO the extent OF least
restoring TO the grand duke the rank which held
captain OF the first class on the general staff But
the countess his forfeited forever all prospects Of
81 being recognized as a relative bv the reiFning
house Of Russia. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.