The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
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iaS"e oien IN 1905, as Turkish ans
bassador in London. and Sultan Ab-
dul Hamid had gazetted Mustapha
Rechid Bey as his successor. after
Receiving from the English Foreign
ONCE an intimation that his appoint-
ment would be agreeable tho British
monarch suddenly caused the Porte
TO be Informed that nc would prefer
kifaat as Turkish envoy nj his court.
Accordingly, Rechid Bey's nomination
was Cancelled. and he was sent TO 81.
petersburg instead. with promotion IN
the rank OF Pashu. while Rifaat went
10 England, where the good opin!on
which Edward VII. and his consort baa
formed OF him and his wife at Ain
ems was stiil further increased Tn,
( Hi'aas became very quickly most
popular at court and in London society
Edward VII. in particular andinr IN
the ambassador most amusing ra-
contour. fun OF caustic wit
Ills departure from tho post OF Min
ister OF Foreign Affairs at Stamboui
Is something in the nature of a blow
10 English interests there. which no
favored and his appointment to the
embassy at Paris is ascribed by soma
to German Vaccinations. and b.. othnr,
TO his own desire for the relative
qu!etude OF the mission at Paris A.
| ter all tho int-.sues. worries and an
noyances 10 which he has been sub
tected while Minister OF Foreign AZ
. fairs at Constantinople
Countess johanna. or Nina" Keller.
who has jus; been appointed Dame n
Portrait des Imperatr.ccs, d!s,inc-
ton which carries with IL the III.
OF High Excellency," and which ~
only enjoyed by five other women OF
the Russian aristocracy, was for nlanv
years the grand mistress OF the house
hn1d AF ~
Grand Duchess Constantine Nichola!-
Witch. who died the other day. and IL
the maiden sister of that Countess
Nicholas Kleinm!chei. Who is the re-
cognized leader OF the great world in
| the Russian capital. since not TO be-
on her visiting list means that ono
does not form part OF society in ST
Petersburg. Her brother was than
General Count Theodore Keller who
renowned as Russias most brnlian.
cavalry commander. fell in one of tho
! battles OF the war with Japan In
Manchuria. struck by no less than
forty bullets. He was greatly liked
! and trusted. both by the late and by
the present Emperor.
Although thorough man of the
| world. he had no liberation for those
moral shortcomings which society, es-
pecialiy at ST. Petersburg, is disposed
| too often to regard with a len!ent eve.
| Thus, while colonel commanding the
regiment OF Chevalier Gardes. he was
called upon to deal with a scandal
connected with some of the officers
under his orders and in which one of
/ the diSnitaries OF the court man
| bearing a name as famous in history
as in literature. was by reason OF his
/ power and wealth the person chiefly
at fault Count Keller was SO indig-
nant. that he insisted that a public
example should be made of the person
! In question, and that he should not
! only be dismissed. but likewise pun
| ished. Alexander III. in spite of his
| rectitude and horror and everything
! that was unprincipled. thought IL best
Keller at once rendered his resigna-
| TO hush up the scandal. whereupon
tion which was accepted. and he was
| placed on the retired list
| Alexander. instead OF being angry
| with Keller or his uncompromislng at
| titude. seemed to admire him the more
| for II. Shortly afterwards he promot
| ed him TO the rank of major general
| on the retired list and repeatedly
! nominated him as member of the
| imperial commissions. where his SER
vices were acknowledged by his SOW
| ereigns public thanks and by the
bestowal of orders of knighthood Ho
| was Governor of KaterinoslaH when
the war broke out with Japan, where
upon he Immediately volunteered for
active service. and received from Car
Nicholas the command OF the cavalry
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