The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
DIARY OF GEAR
PUBLISHED
CONTINUED from page L.

PUBLISHED
CONTINUED from page -
So Mischa (the grand duAe Michael)
has resigned His manifesto closes
with a wag of the tail for the constit.
uent assembly which is to be elected
within three months. God knows
what moved him to such nonsense. In
st. Petersburg the unrest has ceased.
If only it had lasted longer.
March 9-Began fast, but the fast
did not begin with JOY. After the mid
day mass, kerensky was here. He
begged that We restrict our meetings
to meal time and sit apart from the
| children. This to a certain degree,
Is necessary to him in his purpose to
pacify the famous workmen's and SOL
diers' council. To avoid volences one
must adapt ones self.
March 17-Slept well. At 10 a. m.
Good Alex zone OF the grand dukes)
arrived for a conference. A. noon l
went to the station to receive dear
mamma, coming from Keff. took
her to breakfast I finally received
two kilograms from Alice (the car
/ ina). The weather Is horrible and
cold. There is a snow storm. After
tea received Alexieff and F'riedrichs.
ined with mamma, sat with her.
March 1S-From 10 o'clock to noon
l attended mass. TLen mamma came
and we breakfasted. After tea re-
ceiveG General Ivanoff, who came
from the requisitioning He had been
to Tsarkoe Seloe where he had seen
Alice. What has become Of poor
Counts Friedrichs and Wojesloff,
whose presence excdtes everybody?
They have gone to Fiedrich's pro-
perty near Pensa
March 21-The last day at Nom
lief Read my farewell command to
the army"
March 21-Went to the house Of
the officer of the day where / took
leave of the staff and the authorities.
AT home / said farewell to the off,
of the Free regiment. My heart was
breaking. At noon breakfasted with
mamma in her apartment. At 2
o'clock said farewell to her, Sandro,
Sergen, Boris and Alex. Poor Nilow
admiral Nilow, the cars adjutant)
was not allowed to accompany me-
At 2:30 l left Moglieff. 1t was touch
ing to the crowd of people who &C
companied me. Four St. Petersburg
members of the soviet are on my
train. l am heavy, woeful and full
of longing.
March 22-At 1870 arrived quick.
ly and safely at Tsarkoe Selo. God
what difference! In the streets
astrtde the castle and even in the
parks there are sentinels. Before my
entrance some ensigns went upstairs
and saw Alice, Misoul and the poor
children. She faced things bravely
and healthily. All was dark in the
room on account of measles. but they
feel well. except Marie, who is Only
beginning with the measles. / break
tasted and dined with Alexis in the
playroom. Saw Good Benckendorn
(Russian ambassador to England)
and walked with him. Worked with
him the gardens l am not allowed
to go farther. After tea brought my
affairs into order.
March 23-Outside the conditions
under which we live here this thought
that we are together restores and
consoles me. This morning received
Benckendorf. Read papers. burning
many. Sat with the children until
two o'clock Went for a walk with
Dolgorouk. Ensigns accompanied US.
They were more pleasant.
March 24-This morning / learned
from Benckendorf that we may re-
main in this house for a long time.
1t is pleasant to know this. Again
burned papers and letters. Walked
with Dolgorouk this afternoon. Work
ed in the garden. Went to mass at
6:45.
March 30--At 10 o'clock We went
to mass, where many were given COM
munion. Today victims of the revolu-
ton were buried in the park opposite
the center of Alexander palace. We
heard funeral music and the Marsel-
laise. At six o'clock went to religious
service. :
April 5-This morning walked.
Regulated affairs and books. Began
to lay to one side everything l will
take when 1 journey to England
Worked in the garden.
April S-Passed quietly the 23rd
anniversary of our bethrothal. This
morning walked with Alexis.
April 2S-Walked abroad today.
This is the first of May, SO our
masses have decided to celebrate
with professions. With music and
red flags they entered our park and
laid wreaths. This evening read aloud
to the children from an English book
called The Millionaire Girl.
May This morning / walked.
AT IL o'clock had geography lesson
with Alexis. Worked in the vegetable
garden with Alexis. In the evening
learned that Korniloff had retired
from the post Of upper commander of
st. Petersburg military district. al
ways on the same ground-irrespon-
sible with orders of the military
by the labor delegates
council and by some organization
standing much farther to the left.
After morning tea Kerensky suddenly