Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
ISWOLSKY SHOWS STRENGTH
Russian Mnster Astonishes Europe by
His Handling Of Balkans.
GEAR TO BUILD A NEW PALACE
VIII Tear Down One TO Erect An"
other Much Finer-MOtOrmaR
wins a HerO'S Place in
ST. Petersburgs

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! ST. PETERSBURG April STspeclAto
the Publishers Press9EThere will be no
war in..the Balkans inEtAe ,neabsfutnre: Rus
sian diplomacy has practically made this
certain. 70
NJ. Iswolsky has not only won a high
place for himself. as a statesman Of the
first rank, but he has gained a high place
in the opinion of the car by the mastery
manner in which he has handled this very
delicate situation.
The real danger points In this whole crisis
have been the ambition OF Tsar Ferdinand
Of Bulgaria to bring about a great slay
confederation. which would take in not only
the independent Balkan, but European
Turkey, and the most morbid desire OF
Peter Of Servia TO secure greater reeogni-
ton for himself and to wipe out the bloody
| stain on his title TO the throne.
A., By calling these monarchs to st. Peters
burg NJ. Iswolsky has not only been able
to impress upon them the absolute necessity
to keep the peace for the present, but has
made It practically certain that a fedora
ton Of the Balkan states under the protee-
ton and direction Of Russia is to be the
next development in the near east.
The visits Of Ferdinand Of Bulgaria and
Peter Of Servia to Constantinopie will ce-
ment the great work OF iswolsky.
New Palace Tor the OZars
It is an interesting fact that the tsar
has determined to pull down his palace at
Livadia, and in its stead to build 8 won
derful new one made entirely OF the beau
tiful Balaklava stone, which, when pol
ished, resembles nothing so much as pure
amber. In the light, especially in the light
Of sunset, this stone has a wondrously
fairy-nke appearance, and the new pal
ace. which is to be completed in 1912. will
be one Of the wonders Of the world.
The only part OF the palace now standing
which is to remain is the chapel, which,
built in the early part Of the last century,
is q masterpiece. This contains white
marble altar screen; but the gem Of every
thing is the elegant marble cross, mounted
upon a pedestal Of Crimea porphyry, which
was presented 20 Alexander IL by the work
men Of Livsdia az an expression Of their
gratitude in the emancipation Of the serfs.
Gar In Great Danger.
The emperor recently escaped a great
danger. While he was driving on the
Nevsky Prospect a tramcsr, travelling at q
high rate Of speed, threatened 10 crash into
the Imperial carriage. Fortunately. the
motormsn OF the tramway did not lose his
head, He applied The brakes with such
suddenness that he shattered every window
in the car and caused some slight injury to
passengers.
In recognition Of the presence OF mind
shown by the mOtorman the tsar sent him
a sum OF money. The news Of this narrow
escape Of the tssr caused considerable
sensation In st. Petersburg.
Family Row in Progress.
ariOu hints have been dropped recently
70 the effect that serious domestic diff
f~srences are agitating the Russian Imperial
family There is undoubtedly a good deal
Of truth in the suggestion that the tsar
has had cause 10 be violently displeased
with the conduct Of one Of his near rel
atiyes, and Il Is 10 be believed in some
quarters that the courts Of Europe viii
shortly be in possession Of the details OF a
very painful scandal
one result OF this is that the Empress
Marie has abandoned her intended visit to
England. and viii not leave Russia until
she goes TO Denmark early in August. The
empress thinks IL advisable 10 remain in
Russia in order that her powerful Influence
may be personally sXerted to overcome
difficulties and restore harmony.