The Washington times., 1905-01-20
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Russlas attended the ceremonies OF
blessing the waters of the Neva.
a loaded case shell was fired from one
OF the guns of saluting battery placed
on the other side of the river. and
sendarme who belonged TO the Cars
personal guard was killed by one of the
puiiSlS. Other bullets and pieces OF the
sheit entered the Winter Palace, which
fronts on the river and on the Nevsky
Prospect
The battery from which the shot was
nred was under the titular command of
no is a kinsman of the Gar All lis
members have been detained in barracks
ana VIII be under nominal arrest until
affair. 50
Great Crowd Saw Shot Fired.
The crime has for the time being
driven the war into the background.
An attempt upon the life of the Car
IS often reported and cften occurs, but
this attempt differs from the others in
importance and significance.
Inc onclai explanation that the a1Ialr
was an accident is universally dismiss
ed, as is suggestion that one gun was
loaded with shrapnel with the view of
possible disorder
An immense crowd had assembled in
the neighborhood of the bourse. and all
directly over the altar where the Car
ctood during the sacred ceremony, and
crashed into the chambers through
which he passed few moments after
WARD, We're intended to kill him and as
many of his encourage as possible.
1t Is significant that such an attempt
was made oy member OF the army and
Dy regiment whose titular commander
is the Cars own kinSman-
No more striking setting for a mon
! arch's murder could well be imagined
than the scene of the attempt. at 1879
| Q clock the Gar. attended by the grand
dukes and brilliant suite, inspected the
regiments and naval contingents that
1ere drawn up at the winter palace
the Car passed from regiment to regi-
| ment. greeting each with a Good
morning, my children, and receiving g
the reply. Good health, your majesty :"
Gathering of Notable Russians.
After the inspection the state process
sion passed through the vast and lofty
| halls of the palace to the imperial
| chapel Preceded by senator's, cham
| berlains, and stewards came the Gar,
escorting the Dowager Empress, and
| Grand Duke Alexis escortiner the Car
litza.
They were followed by princes and
prlncesses in the order of their rank,
pages bearing the ladies trains. 1t was
| an imposing pageant Men in court,
military and naval uniforms, ladies Of
honor in national costumes of red and
| white. and generals and other officers
brought UP the rear.
After services in the chapel at 1:15 the
procession returned. The Expresses and
their ladies took places at the windows,
while the Gar, the grand dukes and
| the clergy, gorgeonsly robed, descended
! to take part in the open air ceremonial.
1.-The Winter Palace stands on an en-
/ bankn1ent of the Neva called the Palace
( Quay. The river at this point, some
/ 800 yards wide. is now frozen and COW
/ cred with snow
! Immediately opposite the palace is the
! Fortress CT SITS. Peter and Paul. a few
hundred yards lower down is a wide
| open space ended by the steps OF the
| boprse. At the edge of this space were
! eight guns Of the battery which is now
under arrest.
/ On the palace side of the river. facing
the central entrance. was a gilded pa
/ viiioa with a blue, star-spangIed dome,
sarmounted by a cross. The procession
OF priests and choristers bearing tapers
j and sacred ernbleTns, standard bearers
J of the Guards Regiments. The Car and
4 the grand d5lkes slowly assembled the
: crimson cs5rpete9 stairway OF the pa
yilIon. All were bafeheaded-
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