Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-10
By ISAAC DON LEVINE.
ARTICLE NII.-GROWTH OF RAS-
PUTlN'S POWER.

PUTlN'S POWER.
During the cars trip to the con-
quered province of Galicia in April.
1915, he found time to telegraph Ras-
putin. The text of his telegram is not
given. but we are told by the czarina
that Ania transmitted the message to
the monk. who is beginning to take
part in state affairs The empress
writes that Gregory is rather dis
turbed about the meat stories. re-
ferring to the rising prices of meat
in Petrograd, which nearly precipi-
tated riots. Gregory's solution was
simple. He suggested that the chief
merchants should be invited and talk
ed to- so as to make them feel
ashamed of themselves
The cZarina tells of young ofiicer
in one of the TZarskoye Selo hospitals
who was found to be Il German spy
and hanged.
Rasputfn Mixes in Affairs.
April 10, 1915.
"My very own Treasure: | wonder
when and where this letter will reach
YOU. Such fond thanks for yesterday
evenings telegram. Indeed. your
journey must be very interesting, ana
so emotioning seeing all those dear
graves of our brave heroes. Won't
you just have a lot to tell us upon
our IeluII- lJlllChll WI lkiHS Soo'
diary. l am sure, when there are so
many different Impressions. How
happy Olga dear will be to see you.
Nenia wired upon your arrival so
kindly.
"Ania gave over what yon telc-
graphed to our friend he besseS you
and is so glad YOU are happy. This
morning the weather is going to be
finer. ] think. then can lie out. Heart
still enlarged. temperature rose to BE-
now 36.3, and still so weak, they
are going to give me iron to take.
Gregory is rather disturbed about the
meat stories. the merchants wont
lessen the price. though the govern
ment wished it, and there has been
sort of meat strike, one says. One of
the ministers. he thought. ought to
send for few of the chief merchants
and explain it to them, that it is
wrong at such a grave moment. dur
ing war. to heighten the prices. and
make them feel ashamed of them
selves.
Now Ania is coming. so goodbye
and God bless you. / cover your
sweet face with tenderest kisses.
Nicky love, and remain,
Ever your very own, SUNNY.
1.-THE thermometer used by the CA
rina in recording temperatures is the
centigrade. When the degrees on the
centigrade are multiplied by nine
fifths and 80 added to the result their
equivalent on the Fahrenheit is OBJ
tained.1
Approves speech of Gar.
april II, 1915.
my very own Darling: Your
so happy Thank God that you have
such beautiful impressions. that you
could see the Caucasian Corps and
that summer weather blesses your jour
ney. In the papers / read F'rederlck's
short telegram from Lemberg telling
about the cathedral, peasants. etc. din
ner and nomination of Bobrinsky into
your suite-What great historical mo-
ments. Our friend is Delighted and
blesses YOU. Now ] have read in the
Novoye Vremya all about YOU. and feel
so touched and proud for my sweet
heart. And your few words on the bal
cony-iust the thing. God bless and
unite in the fully deep. historical and
religious sense of the word. these Sla-
vonic countries to their old Mother Rus
STA.
"All comes in its right time and now
We are strong enough to uphold them,
before We should not have been able to.
nevertheless, we must in the interior
become yet stronger and more united in
every way. so as to govern stronger and
with more authority. Won't Emperor
Nicholas be glad, He sees his great
grandson reconquering those provinces
of the long bygone. and the revenge for
Austria's treachery toward him. And
you have personally conquered thou
sands of hearts. / feel, by your sweet
gentle. humble being and shining. pure
eyes. Each conquers with what God
endows him. each in his way. God bless
your journey on ] am sure 1T will revive
the strength of our troops. if they need
this. ] am glad Xenia and Olga saw
this great moment. How nice you went
to Olga's hospital recompense for her
| indefatigible work.
every tenderest kisses from your own
old WHY
"The children all kiss you and with
me send love to the old man and n. p.
German Spy Ii Hanged.
april Is, 1915.
"My very own Life: Such a glorious,
sunny morning, Yesterday | lay two
! hours out; shall lie out at IL. and l
think after luncheon again. The heart
! is not enlarged, the air and medicine are
| helping and decidedly am feeling bet
| ter and stronger, thank goodness. To-
morrow six weeks l worked last in the
hospital.
.Fanny only there. was a youngster
/ In Olga Orloff's hospital, Shvedov, with
+, ST. Georges cross. there was something
! at the end louche (SuspiciouS) about him,
i how could a volunteer have an officers
! cross and to me he said he had never
been a volunteer, quite boy to look at
| He left-one found German chiffres on
/ his table and now l hear he has been
hung, Too horrid. and he begged for our
| signed photos, ! remember. How could
one have got hold of such a mere chap.
Baby just brought one of those German
arrows one drops from aeroplanes, how
| hideously sharp. Romanovsky brought it
i lis he a flier?) and asked for Baby's
card-the aeroplane lies somewhere out
here. Baby forgot from where it was
brought.
/! "Our Friend is glad you left for the
south. He has been praying SO hard all
these nights. scarcely sleeping. was so
anxious for you. Any rotten vicious Jew
might have made a scandal.
! Goodbye and God bless and keep
you, my Angel / cover your dear face
with kisses, and remain your
Ever very fondly loving old wife.
"ALIN."
I, CrIticises "WOmen's Legion"
april Is. 1915
F! "My own beloved Treasure: A