New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
RESTORED TO GRACE
Uha the Gar QuarTolled scith His
Brother-in-La7c .4lerander.
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Although little has heen allowed reach the
,,,r,o about the matter either in Russia or abroad
she Czar has been on extremely strained terms for
,hree or four years past with his brother-in-aw
Grand Duke Alexander Mchaelovtch. The latter's
,,-nmotion from the rank OF admiral 10 that
~ vice-admiral last week has therefore excited
considerable amount Of speculation. and IS con-
strued by some as paving the way TO a reconcilia-
zion.
The unplcasantneSs between the Emperor and tho
grand duke has been due main causes. In
the first place. Nicholas held his hrother-in-aw
Alexander responsible FOR the shortcomings Of
Y2ezobrazoN whose commercial and industrial
schemes on the Yalu River contributed more than
anything else precipitate the war between Rus
sla and Japan To what extent the grand duke
was associated financially with Bezobrazoff in the
Nalu ventures IL is difficult 20 say. but there is
no doubt that Bezobrazor owed tho extraordinary
influence and power which he enjoyed NJ the court
q St Petersburg in 1903 and 1904 10 Grand Duke
Alexander who al that time the most trusted
conddant and particular Chum and adviser Of his
hr0ther-n-law. the Car.
Tho memoirs Of General Kuropatkin. as well
numerous other revelations, many OF them con-
tsined IN these letters, kaHe shown over and over
again 10 what extent the financial enterprises OF
Bezolrazof accountable FOR the war which
cost Russia such an incalculable amount in loss
of life OF treasure OF trade and Of prestige,
throwing back the economic development OF the en-
pre for some fifty years Thanks 20 this. Bezo-
when up for election at the so-called English Club
at St Petersburg. the most exclusive organization
OF the kind in the Russian capital his name was
simply showed under 10y the number Of backhaus
Alexander has been under cloud ever since
owing 10 his connection with Bezobrazof. and
The fact that he Was frowned upon al court
has probably had the effect of cmhittering him
against his wife. who is the eldest sister Of the
Czar. At any rate. since he has been in quasi dis
grace things have been going very unpeasant'y IN
Tf-#1 Ia svf rfG TnT1-
sort ana his children as TO suggest complete sep
aration. The Empress Mother has been much
distressed about the matter and has lost no oppor-
tunity OF eudeavoring 60 bring about reconcilia-
tion between the Czar and the grand duke as
preliminary TO the restoration Of peace between the
grand duke and his wife The promotion Of Alex
ander 10 the rank of vice-aGmiral would seem 10
indicate that the efforts Of the Cars mother are
in a fair way toward being crowned with success
The Grand Duke Alexander is one OF the four
members Of the reigninG house Of Russia who have
made STAYS 90 the United states The late Grand
Duke Alexis here twice, Grand Duke Cyril
and his brother Boris have also heen here. and
Grand Duke Alexander serving as lieutenant
on board one q the Russian cruisers which came
% America IN connection with the Columbian cele-
b~ation. Talking English perfectly. he has trans
lated al The works Of Captain Mahan. L : ~
srto Russian for the benefit Of Russian naval on
GERS He was warmly welcomed in this country,
and extensively entertained, especially Al New
York
Some q! the clubmen there were foolish enough
10 take seriously the hores which he expressed in
moments OF rost-rran5!al effu ion that they would
visit him in Russia and enable him return their
hospitality both al the court Of 81. Petersburg
and with some bear shooting IN the imperial for
ests Three or four of them left for Russia some
months later, solemuly announcing 20 their friends
and 70 the press that they were going TO stay with
the Grand Duke Alexander and TO enjoy some bear
shooting with him. Within fortnight after their
arrival in Europe they were back ia Berlin from
ST Petersburg terribly disEusted. They found that
The grand duke had aot only made no preparations
20 entertain them but that he had forgotten all
about them. and did not, IN short. propose 10 re-
member them.