The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
CAR SEEKS TO
Still SCANDAL
Stabbing Of Czarina's Pet
Monk Rattles Skeleton In
Russian Closet.
ASSAILANT TELLS MOTIVE
Mime. Goussiewa Says She Tried to
Kill Rasputin to Clear Coun-
try of His Shame.
TELLS MOTIVE
,ial c,bl. to N. w,,hinrton H.r,n.

Special Gable to he Washington Herald
St. Pstersburs. July S.-Ths stabbin1
Of the vagrant monk. Gregory Rasputin.
perial scandal, which for a long time has
been simmering. In discussing the mat
ter today a high oficial said:
Remember my words, Marie Antoi-
nettss deathknell was sounded when the
trial Of Cardinal de Rohsn, In the AFFAIR
Of her necklace. was determined on. Ras-
putin's adventures will have a similar
effect on the inner affairs Of Russia.
There has been for sometimes a feeling
Of public apprehension regarding the in
fuenee exercised by Rasputln over the
Gar and Czarina-
Monks Power at Court.
1t is a fact that whoever succeeds in;
getting into the monks good graces Is
certain to find favor at court and be
loaded with riches. honors and disnities.
Women have been and are among thd
staunchest supporters Of RaspUtin, and
II was a woman. Mime. wyroubeff. who
first introduced him TO the Czarina.
Since that moment Her Majesty began
to fail in health and mind and was un-
able 70 call her soul her own She be-
came infatuated with this extraordinary
parsonage. who, from the FIRST. played
on her Tears Tor tne uttlc CZdIeNlICn-
He inculcated in her the belief that 50
long as he remained at her side no evil
could befall the imperial heir BY
strange coincidence, when the Care
witch was stricken with mysterious
Illness two years ago. Rasputin was
away and this strengthened the royal
mothers belief in the monks miraculous
faculties. Since then he has hardly ever
been away from her side.
hNs he
friends or retainers left. or were dis
missed. Their places were taken by
Rasputin's nominees. For instance,
woman who superintended the education
OF the young Grand Duchess. an old
trusted retainer, resigned after Storm
interview with the Car. during which
she protested strongly against Rasputin
being allowed to enter the young girls
apartments at any hour OF the day or
night.
Later on Mr. Rodzianko, president Of
the Duma also spoke to the Gar on tha
same subject. only to be abused for i'm
pertinent interference Now comes ths
elimination in the staboing OF Rasputin
! BY the woman, Eionia Goussiewa, at the
/ Siberian village Of Pokrowskoie, where
the monk is staying.
Woman Tells of stnbbinE.
Nine. Goussiewa is pathetic figure,
|
to having lost her nose as the result or
\ illness She Is a staunCh supporter OF
\ that other notorious monk. Illiodore. whb
owes his disgrace to the influence OF
Rasputin.
Il had long intended to kill Rasputin. "
\ said Nine Goussiewa, in order TO
/ avenge the wrongs he has done under
the guise Of religion He has dishonored
/ our Gar and brought shame upon the
whole OF Russia. He is a real anti-Christ
that every true Christian ought TO night
/ to destroy.
] Knowing he Is assured Of immunity.
dozens Of women and girls, both rich and
poor. have fallen under his spell 1t
was he who caused the fall and disgrace
! OF that holy man llliodore.
I'm only sorry / didn't kill him out
right. | wanted to give him another
blow. but his son seized my hand. fol-
lowed Rasputin for a long time. deter
mined TO kill him. and bought the knite
especially to do so a year ago. Before
whitsuntide in Yalta l once got near
him and was preparing TO strike. but
he was surrounded by court ladies: who
| always follow him, an l didn't wish to
| harm them.
Rn<putIu Interviewed.
Following this Rasputin himself was
( interviewed. He was lying in large
I room with a sister OF htLSN " Ai7
Asked whether ne knew his assailant.
RaspUtin replied:
Il saw her for the first time when she
was about to strike. have heard many
times that people wanted TO murder me.
but l didn't believe it. Its all the fault
| Of that brute Illiodore, but it won't do
him any good.
For a time Rasputin's condition was
so critical that his recovery seemed I'M
possfble, but with the aid of special
stan Of medical men sent from St
! Petersburg by the Czarina is now out
| of danger.
II is certain the woman will never o.
brought to trial. as the Gar dares not
risk the scandal. She probably Will De
declared insane. and one day In the near
! future will "mysteriUusly disappear