The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-28
TOLSTON PREDICTED THE
PRESENT CONFLICT IN 1910

In January 1918, the Countess Mas
tasia Tolstoy sent to the American
press the following letter;
Il have the honor to hand you my
interview with the late Count Leo
Tolstoy, had with him some months
before his death. | authorize you to
make use Of it for the first time, the
original copy having been present
ed to his majesty, the car. Hoping you
will be Interested to learn about the
prophecies of the greatest genius Of
the age, am respectfully yours,
IN TOLSTOY."
She then described the manner iu
which she obtained the interview.
In the autumn Of 1910 the czarinl
had visited the countess to visit her
at her summer place at Pcterhof.
| She was summoned into the presence
Of the car who explained that he had
confidential mission he wished hnr
to undertake for him. He said tha,
the German Kaiser and the King o.
England had expressed IA wish for
direct message from the old Coun,
Leo NicoIatcvich Tolstoy. Being on
uufricndly terms with the Count and
knowing that the countess was rcOa-
tive "a grandniecc), he asked her ~
assist him.
Tell him." he said. that if he Will
in friendly way send messaga
through you to me will send it to the
King Of England and the Kaiser of
Germany. It must be something that
he has not published before and tina,
he will never publish himself"
4 week later. being guest at her
uucIe's, she delivered the cars mrs-
sage, and the following is the CONVEX
sation given in her own words as 1t
took place between them.
Every strange" said Tolstoy, 81.
would be glad to send a message TO
royalty, but the trouble with me ls
that | have written all my life mes
sages for the mob. am not accus
toned to the conventions of court
dictiOn. However | will think the
matter over"
LEO NcoIatevich, don't you have
any visions Of political nature. or
any prophecies on Il large interua-
tional scale" | asked.
"a good idea" he exclaimed. IF
have had some really strange cN
pcrlcnccs which could not publish
as fiction. There is something that
has haunted me for the past twoI
years, ! don't know now to explain
the nature Of it to you.
- cannot call it a dream, because
! have seen it often while | have beer
sitting at my writing table. On
other occasions it has appeared to
me at twilight, before my dinner hour
| am not a believer in ghosts. nor in
the spiritualistic explanations of
phenomena; but admit that cannot
account for this mysterious affair"
rs it vision" interrupted.
Something Of that order, but very
clear. So clear that could draw
distinct picture Of all that transpires. |
Furthermore can call up the vision
at will. | am almost sure ! could do
it while you are here. The only diff
ficulty is that | am not able to write |
anything during the time of the man
Hesitation. My hands are absolutely
paralyzed.
81 shall be happy to write down
what you dictate" ! urged
Every good That settles the mat
ter" he replied Here on the table
are paper and pencil. Or use pen
whatever you want"
In few minutes was waiting for
the great moment, pencil and paper
in hand. My aged host lcared back |
in his chair, covered his eyes with his
hands and rclapsed into an apparent
ly comatose condition For ten min
utes he remained absolutely notion
lesss. Then, Strengthening up, like
one in a trance, he began in low and
hollow voice.
This is revelation of events Of
universal character which must short
ly come to pass. Their spiritual out
lines are now before my eyes. | see
floating upon the surface Of the sea
of human fate the huge silhouette of
IA nude woman. She is-with her
beauty, her poise, her smile, her Jew
els--a super-Venus.
"Nations rush madly after her. each
of them eager to attract her especial
ly. But she, like an eternal courte-
san, flirts with all. In her hair or
naments of diamonds and rubics is