Roman Rosen (baron) - Revival: Forty Years of Diplomacy (1922)

First published in 1922 by Alfred A. Knopf

1922 Taylor & Francis

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CHAPTER XXVII
The first DumaOpening by the EmperorReception of his speechAmbassador Meyers reportThe Cadet PartyStolypin becomes Prime MinisterGovernment incapacityThe Wyborg ManifestoPolitical inexperienceIswolsky and the EmperorThe Socialist RevolutionariesAn abominable crime.

CHAPTER XXVIII
Stolypin and the agrarian questionRevolutionary movementsDiscontent of the peasantryCommunal ownershipThe second DumaRussian expansionPolandFinlandThe Baltic Provinces Diplomatic achievements.

CHAPTER XXIX
Assassination of StolypinAm appointed member of the Council of the EmpireThe situation in EuropeHistorical developmentsCongress of ViennaBalance of PowerIntroduction of conscriptionThe League of NationsNationalismItalyPolandPrussiaThe BalkansAustria-Hungary

CHAPTER XXX
Forebodings of a European warRussias handicapsRailways-Munition factoriesThe bureaucracyKokovtseff as Prime Minister Iswolsky The Balkan League An anonymous attackMy secret memorandum to the EmperorMy German nameThe Great Slav Idea.

CHAPTER XXXI
Pan-SlavismAustrian SlavsConstantinople and the StraitsBritish apprehensions Folly of Russian ambitions Importance of neutralizing the StraitsRussias real missionRivalry of the Great PowersFate of my MemorandumGerman influence.

CHAPTER XXXII
The principle of nationalitiesThe ChurchThe influence of languageInternationalismPosition in the BalkansThe London ConferenceMr. HartwigTreaty of BucharestFinlandThe Tsar and his letterPolandLittle RussiaUkrainaMy speech in the Upper House.

CHAPTER XXXIII
On the brinkSatanism and the world orderTsardomGoremykin as Prime MinisterScene in the DumaKerenskyA Press campaignRusso-German antagonismDeutschtumMy last interview with the Emperor NicholasAssassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandProgress of eventsA glimmer of hopeThe die is cast.

CHAPTER XXXIV
Earl Loreburns viewsThe situation on July 30, 1914-Russian mobilizationDeclaration of warFeeling in RussiaAttack on German EmbassyTreatment of Poland and FinlandInvasion of East PrussiaTannenbergMy article for the Associated PressA letter from Roosevelt.

CHAPTER XXXV
The question of mobilizationWar passionsWar propagandaDeclaration of LondonOpportunity for a League of NeutralsDisorganization in RussiaThe Tsar and a separate peaceRasputinThe Grand Duke NicholasThe Progressive Bloc.

CHAPTER XXXVI
Goremykin is succeeded by StuermerA Peace without victoryMy political faithA memorandum for the EmperorAttempt to detach TurkeyVisit to EnglandTalk with Mr. Asquith Importance of peace to RussiaProtopopoffSituation in Russia

CHAPTER XXXVII
Foreign influences in Russia-Trepoff as Prime Minister-Interviews with PokroffskyAn Imperial orderVisit of Lord Milner and others-Causes of the RevolutionThe SovietInterview with KerenskyFruitless effortsAmerican mission at Petrograd.

CHAPTER XXXVIII
First news of the RevolutionSome personal experiencesAm offered Governorship of FinlandSituation in FinlandBlindness of the AlliesMy efforts towards peace.

CHAPTER XXXIX
Korniloffs rising and its failure-Russian political parties-The Soviet and the Provisional GovernmentThe DumaKerensky and his partyCommunications from Allied AmbassadorsThe two Socialist parties-Allies attitude to RussiaFurther efforts towards peace.

CHAPTER XL
BolshevismIts origin and dangersTrotzkys statementGerman influenceWe escape from RussiaAt MurmanskAdmiral KempVisit to BerlinConditions therePrivy Councillor KriegeAt StockholmReflectionsThe end.

THE day had dawned at lastthe great day that was to mark the entry of Russia into a new phase of her historic development; the day that was to see the realization of the noblest dreams of the flower of Russias aristocracy, who, in December, 1825, had laid down their lives and sacrificed their liberty in the cause of the freedom of the people and of what they thought would assure the welfare and greatness of their country. Whether friend or foe of the constitutional reform, no thinking being could be unmoved by the momentous import of the event which was, for good or for evil, to decide the fate of the nation.

Detained by my official duties at Washington, I could only follow from afar with profound emotion the events of those historic days as they were reported in the Press.

It appears from all accounts that April 27, old style (May 10), 1906, was one of those radiantly beautiful spring days that in northern latitudes sometimes mark the awakening of nature to a new life after a prolonged winters sleep.

As reported in the Press, the opening of the first Russian Parliament went off without a hitch. The management of the impressive ceremony in the Winter Palace, where the Emperor delivered his Speech from the Throne, was perfect. The Emperor and Empress had arrived from Peterhof, where they were in residence for the summer, on board their yacht, which anchored in the river in front of the Winter Palace. Their Majesties landed at once and proceeded to their apartments in the Palace, where they awaited the announcement that the Council of the Empire and the Lower House of Parliament were assembled in the Throne Room. Preceded by the bearers of the insignia of Empire, the Banner, the Sword of State, the Globe, the Sceptre and the Crown, the Emperor, between the Empress Mother and the reigning Empress, followed by the Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses, and a numerous and gorgeous Court, moved solemnly through the endless suite of magnificent halls and salons to St. Georges Hall. Received by the clergy, the Emperor kissed the Holy Cross and listened to the