Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
EX-CZAR'S DAUGHTER
. ON WAY TO AMERICA
Miss Tatiana Romanoff Escapes
From Siberia Through Fic-
titious Marriage
SOON TO REACH PACIFIC PORT
Wants to Talk to Women Of This
Country About Conditions
Prevailing in Russia.
SOON TO REACH PACIFIC PORT
nv Associated rrcsy !,

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NEW YORK. November Miss
Tatiana Ni"oiscvna Romanon. second
daughter OF Nicholas HomanoT. de-
posed Emperor OF Russia. has escaped
from Siberia through "a fictitious mar
riaSe 20 former chamberlain Of the
Emperor. and is now on her way to
tho United Statea, chaprroncc Ly an
English woman. according TO informa-
ton made public here to-ni-h; by per-
sons connected with the I:uss;an civil
ian relief.
tn. former grand duchess who is
twenty Gears Old. made her escape
from ToNolsk, the present home Of the
c1ilcd Emperor, TO Iiarhin. in Man
churia and thence to Japan. where
passage was taken on a steamship for
tho Pacific Coast. The New York OIL
GERS OF tn" Russian Civilian Relief
including Daniel Frohman. Ivan Mar
odny and Dr. Thomas Darlington have
been Informed that the youus woman
will arrive in Ecw York some time
in December to play promincst part
in the work Of the recently formed
organization.
According TO an announcement to-
night BY tho news bureau Of tho Rus
sian Post Office Department, Miss Rom
anon intends to remain one year in
this country. and while in New York
her guardian and companion will be
Mrs. Margaret Barry Carver. of Dem
vcr. who left this city last Friday for
n" Pacific Coast.
Ny. Frohman said tonight that Mrs
Carver is wide awake American
woman" who has lived in PetroErad.
and from whom he had learned that
Miss Romanoh soon would arrive in
the United States. Mr. Frohman is n
temporary member OF the board OF gov
crnors OF tho Russian Civilian Relief
NARODNN TELLS now
SHI: GOT AWAY FROM RUSSIA
Ivan Nap6dny. who is connected with
the Russian American Asiatic Cor
porat;on, told tonight how Miss Rom
anoa succeeded IN leaving Russia
He said news OF her escape was sent
To him by the Emperors former sec
ond chamberlain. named Frederick. an
old friend, and that the--youns wo-
mans fight had been known to n close
circle OF friends.
He explained that the daughters OF
the former Emperor were perui,i,d 10
leave Tobolsk and visit relatives else
where. but they were forbidden to leave
Russian territory. The plan was then
conceived OF having her marry" Il son
OF Frederick. as this would give the
former grand duchess greater freedom,
OF movement about Russia The for
ral!tics of tho ceremony wer. carried
out with cvcr% apprrcn, reality. and
only those who knew tho secret under
stood il was rusc 10 cr.c, Miss Rom
anon's escape.
These are strange Lines !. Russia =
Mr. Naroday said. after stating that,
the young woman was OH the Pacinc
Ocean. nearing America
Miss Eomano!T is coming 10 the
United States 10 work in any capacity
for the Russian civilian relief" accord
ing to sta;omcn; issued ht.e, but
she prefers TO write fairy tales. give
dance performances and talk to The
women of America about the terrible
conditions now prevailing in Russia" ="
Miss Tatiana Romanon does not
care" the statement added. whether
her father or the Rom2noff dynasty
ever regain the throne, but she is very
much concerned about "A strong demo-
~ L
States of Russia.
HOPES AMERICAN "EOPLI.
WILL. NOT DESERT RUSSIANS
she Will II" to explain 10 The Amer
lean people that they should not de-
Scrt Russia and leave hqr 10 he So
cialistic adventurers and the Germans
but help TO rc; united anC work for
the allies"
The purpose ot the Russian Civilian
Relief, 1t was stated. is to promote
and foster mutual understanding.
friendly relations and the spirit OF
brothcrly love between the Russian
and American people; TO raise funds.
solicit volunteers TO aid. so far as nos
sible. in allcviatinG the sufrerinEs Of
the masses affected by the war or rev
olrtion, and TO make Il propaganda for
the establishment of an Immediate
stable democratic government I, coun
teract the Socialist adventurcrs."
The Grand Duchess Tatiana was born
in reterhof in 1897. Al the time ,be
former Emperor was overthrown an of
his children except the Grand Duchess
Marie were ill with measles. the Grand
Duchess Tatiana being in the most Sc
rious condition. In her case IL was
necessary 10 administer oxygen.
In August, 1913. ii was repor.cd she
would marry Prince Charles O. Hou
mania. and her betrothal 10 the Prince
Oh Wales also was reported in October
OF the same year. but later denied
FALL FROM AUTO FATAL