The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-26
CAR REJOICED OVER
KERENSKY'S VICTORY
Was Glad When the RevoIutionists
Threw Germans Back.
Greatly Depressed When Soldiers Or.
dered To Attack Retreated.
KERENSKY KIND TO HIM
Tried To Make Position Easy as Pos.
sible for Dethroned Ruler.
More of Diary of Deceased Gar Made
Public by Russians.


Russians made a half-hearted effort
to stem the German invasion. and for
a time appeared about to hurl that
nations troops from their borders fill
ed the former car, Nicholas II, with
pleasure, according to continuation
of his diary, which is being printed in
German newspapers. He pays a great
compliment to Alexander Kerensky,
who handled the reins of government
for period after the car left Tsarkoe
Selo.
The car was extremely depressed
when he heard of the retreat of Rus
sian soldiers when they had been or
dered to attack.
The diary as received here today
covers the period from March to
diary covers the period Immediately
after the cars abdication. during
which time he confidently expected
that he would be allowed to go to
England, being sustained in this be-
lief by Prince Lvoff and Kerensky.
The Diary.
The diary follows:
(The Russian calendar is thirteen
DAYS behind the calendar used here).
Awakened far from Dvinsk on sun
ny, frosty day. Discussed with my
people yesterdays events. Read much
of julius Caesar
the whole staff awaited me at the
station. Alexieff came with the latest
news from Rodzainko. So Micha,
(the grandduke MichaeD has re-
signed. His manifesto closes with
wag of the tail for the constituent
assembly which is to be elected within
three months. God knows what moved
him to such nonsense. In st. Peters
burg the unrest has ceased. If only
it had lasted longer.
Kerensky Kind to Gar.
March 9-Began a fast, but the
fast did not begin with joy. After
the midday Mass, Kerensky was here.
He begged that we restrict our meet
mystic meal time and sit apart from
the children. This, to a certain de-
gree, is necessary to him in his pur-
pose to pacify the famous workmen's
and soldiers council, to avoid vio-
lences one must adapt ones self
March 17-Slept well. At 10 a. m.
good Alex, Gone of the grand dukes,)
arrived for a conference.
At noon 1 went to the station to re-
ceive dear mamma, coming from kieH-
took her to breakfast I finally re-
ceived two kilograms from Alice, (the
czarina.) The weather is horrible
and cold. There is a snowstorm. After
tea received Alexieff and Friedrichs.
| Dined with mamma, sat with her.
| March 1S-From 10 o'clock &c
noon, 1 attended Mass. Then mamma
came and we breakfasted. After tea.
received General Ivanoff. who came
from the requisitioning. He had been
| to Tsarkoe Selo, where he had seen
Alice. What has become of poor
Count Friedrichs and Whojestoff.
They have gone to Friedrich's proper
| ty near PenSa.
March 21-The last day at Mog-
lief. Read my farewell command to
the army.
"Heavy, Woeful, Full of Longing.
| March 21-Went to the house of the
officer of the day, where I took leave
of the staff and the authorities. AT
| home I said farewell to the officers
and the Cossacks of the guard of the
Free regiment. My heart was break
| ing. At noon breakfasted with man.
ma, in her apartments. At 2 o'clock
I said farewell to her, Sondro, Sergen,
Boris and Alex. Poor Nilow (Admir-
al Nilow, the cars adjutant) was not
allowed to accompany me. At $3.50 I
left Moglieff. 1t was touching to
| the crowd of people who accompan-
led me. Four st. Petersburg mem
bers of the Soviet are on my train. I
am heavy, woeful and full of longing.
Under Guard.
March 22-At 1880 arrived quick
ly and safely at Tsarkoe Selo. God,
what a difference, in the streets,
astride the castle and even in the
parks there are sentinels. Before my
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 Benckendorff
(Russian ambassador to England)
and walked with him. Worked with
him in the gardens. I am not al
lowed to, go farther After tea brought
my affairs into order.
Glad To Be With Family.
March 23-Outside the conditions
under which we live here. this
thought, that we are together, re-
stores and consoles me- This mornins
received Benckendorff. Read papers
burning many. Sat with the children
until o'clock. Went for a walk with
! Dolgorouk. Ensigns accompanied us
: They were more pleasant.
E March 24-This morning I learned
from Benckendorff that we may re.
main in this house for a long time Il
J is pleasant to know this. Again burn.
ed papers and letters. Walked will
Dolgorouk this afternoon. Worked II
the garden. Went to Mass at 6:45.
March 30--At 10 o'clock we wen
to Mass, where many were given com
munion. Today victims of the revo
luton were buried in the park opposit,
the center of Alexander palace. W.
heard funeral music and the Marse
illaise. At o'clock went to religious
service.
s April os-This is the first of May
: so our masses have decided to cele
S brate with professions. With must
4 and red flags they entered our parl
l. | and laid wreaths. This evening rea'
e aloud to the children from an Englisl
e book called the Millionaire Girl.
!, MAY I'm the evening learned
: that Korniloff had retired from thu
!; post of upper commander of the St
i Petersburg military district. always>o OIL
I the same ground-irresponsibl inter
| ference with orders of the militar.
: authorities by the labor delegates