El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-31

WITH the exception OF the first
w letter. written from the Crimea
in the spring Of 1914. the cor
respondencs Of the czarina 20 the
car begins on oct. . sept. 1s, ac-
cording 20 the old Style, 1913, two
months after the outbreak OF the
war. All of the czarina's letters are
dated according TO the Greek
calendar, which is 15 days later than
While the first letter was sent
from the sun STEPPED south when the
world was still at peace. it is OF great
interest because It opens the gaping
sores Of the imperial couples marital
life. The second letter was written
on the occasion Of the ears first
departure for the front from his
residence in TzarsEOye Selo.
In the following letter there IS a
remarkable quotation from a conf
Dental communication the czorina
had received from a member OF the
British royal family. In It are re-
vealed some sensational facts as 70
the relations Of the French and
British armies in the early days Of
the war. The czarina asks her hus-
band not TO tell anybody OF the
letter.
Today's instaIment OF letters is
typical Of the whole collection
Through them all run the strain OF
love- AAAAE4 Win EN114R anu NA--A
ments on political events
The Love OF sore Heart.
"Livadia. April IS, 1914.
Ny sweetest Treasure, my very own
one.
You Will read these lines when
you get into your bed In strange
place and unknown house. God grant
that the journey may be a pleasant
and interesting one and not too tir-
ing nor too dusty. 1 am so glad 70
have the map as then can follow
you hourly. I shall miss you horri-
bly,, but I am glad FOR you that you
viii be away for two days and set
new Impressions and hear nothing OF
Ania's stories Ny heart IS heavy
and sore-must ones kindness and
love always be repaid thus2 The
black family, and now sheZ One is
always told one can never love
enough Here We gave our hearts,
our home 70 her our private life
even-and this is what We have
gainedi It is difficult not 10 become
bitter-it seems so cruelty unjust
May God have mercy and help Us,
The heart IS so heavyl 7 am in
despair that she gives you worries
and disagreeable conEersations-no
rest for you, either. Well, try and
forget all these two days. 7 bless
you and cross you and hold you
tightly in my arms-kiss you all over
with boundless love and devotion
sleep well. my Sunshine. my own
precious one. and thousand tender
kisses from your own old
WHY.
God bless and keep you"
L'-rhs black family probably refers C
1fathilde kshesinsza. the famous Polish
dancer OF the imperial ballet. and the
two children she had borne 20 the car
Nicholas relations with Elsheslnska be-
KAN when he was still czarevitch. some
years before his marriage, and continued
for several years after his marriage % the
czarina- And now she" IS a hint OF tbs
trouble given 90 the empress By Auia
Virubova. who had been admitted into the
inner imperial circle By TIE cZarina- II j
clear that the czariua was anxious foi
her husband 90 hear nothing OF Anla'
stories" ''Our five treasurer means the
five children. the four grand duchesses-
Olga, Tatiaua. Marie and Auagrasil--and
the czarevitch AleEei who is frequently
mentioned IN the corresponde1ce a.
''Baby."l
Help From aOur Friend.7
'Tzarskoye Selc. Sept. 10, 1914
Ny own, my very own sweet one:
7 an so happy for you that you