The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-06

London. April 6.-The Mirror. which IS
owned by the propretors Of the Daily
Mail processes to have excellent author
ity for stating that the Car VIII abdi-
cate within q month, and that his brother
Grand Duke Michael. viii be appointed
regent during the minority OF the Care
witch Il adds that the Douma viii be
abolished, and a military dictatorship viii
be formed, with the object OF stamping
out revolution and ending the present
trouble in Russia.
The paper further says the Cars mind
has lately completely given away and
that he has shown himself incapable OF
performing the smallest duties Of his
rank.
The Mirror submitted this report 10 the
Russian Embassy where 1t was denied.
Nevertheless. it insists that its informa-
tion is correct. and the details of the
scheme which is now definitely settled.
have been decided in outline for month.
The Daily Mail prints the foregoing,
crediting il to the Mirror. which suggests
its uHwillingness 70 risk amy responsi-
bility Itself for tne story.
Claims Gar Cannot sign Name.
The Mirror says the Car az times is
unable 10 sign his name. and whenever
any state matter is preached to him hs
! trembles like a child. Something Ike "A
panic has reigned in the royal household.
The Czarina is almost heartbroken at the
| pitiable plight of her husband The cer-
tainty Of his forced abdication. which has
1 long been daWnmg upon him. had been
FASTENED by tie drift Of circumstances
and his. own brea kd0Ru Nov. tired Of
/ it all, he is willing enough to sink into
obscurity and yield the reiHs Of ofica - I'll
stronger man. Grand Duke Michael IS
/ srief-strieken al his brothers condition.
/ He has shrunk from the responsibility of
taking over the control of the great en-
pire, but ar jhe result of a series Of fam
lily c0nclaTes. iu which the Dowager
/ Czarina took a leading part he has been
convinced Of the necessity Of sacrificing
/ himself
Offers To Wed Princess Victoria.
/ The Mirror also claims that the visit
OF the Dowager Czarius 10 England.
which ended Friday. when she started
+ for Biarriiz in company with her sister.
Queen Alexandra. was due to the Rus
/ sian political situation. She came here
/ for the purpose OF negotiating a marriage
/ between Grand Duke Michael and Prin-
/ cess Victoria OF Schleswig-Holstein one
+ of the most popular of the English royals
! ties. who was great favorite Of the
/ late Queen Victoria The princess ac-
/ cepted the proposal and the marriage
may take place IN May IL nothing
/ happens to upset the rrangements. The
wedding viii possibly take place in Eng
+ land. bur more likely on tho Riviera.
It viii be entirely without pomp, although
1 possibly there viii be a grander func-
! tion at ST. Petersburg later As the laws
/ of the Russian court compel the wives
; of members of the imperial family 10 be-
/ long 10 ge Greek Orthodox Church. il
/ will DE essential that Princess Victoria.
/ who is "a Protestant. Join that communion.
/ The D0wager CZsfiHa. who was raised
as "a Protestant, had some difficulty in
PersuadiHg Princess Victoria to change
+ her religion. but she finally prevailed The
lcoUrtship VIII be very brief for thus Tar
Grand Duke Michael has not personally
proposed marriage, the matter having
been entirely arranged by others Prin-
cess Victoria. however, is well acquainted
with Grand Duke Michael She is a fre-
Iquent correspondent with tbe Russian JIM
periu family. and is Cle of the Dowager
| ICzarina's principal female friends.
/ Would Mean Rasso-BFitish Entente.
/ King Edwards position, says the Mirror,
has been one of strict aIoofness Throughout
/ the negotiations. When be was ap-
preached on the subject he positively de-
ciined to have anything to dc with IT,.
leaving the matter entirely To Princess
Victoria herself His majesty viii not
even listen 10 any reference 10 the mat
ter, although he may possibly attend the
wedding.
/ Immediately the regency is declared,
( some important diplomatic changes viii
/ be made. Count Benckeudorn viii be
promoted from the embassy here TO one
/ of the highest appointments I'm St Peters
burg. He is "a great favorite of the Dow
| ager Czarina- who considers that his
[ knowledge and experience are indispen-
sable to the Russian government in this
I crisis Much more important, there will
/ be a complete alteration in the European
situation The resulting change vii prt-
marily mean a great stride toward COM
piete Russo-British entente 10 which
/ France win be "a party. Great Britain,
/ France. and Russia viii then form the
most powerful combination in Europe.
/ GeTmany's influence. as q consequence,
will wane considerably.