should be recalled from Russia and sent to London, where,
being unknown, he might be extremely useful to you.

"Madame Zlobine is at the Adlon Hotel in your city. She has
quarrelled with the General, and strict watch should be kept upon
her. She has been heard to express very decided views against Her
Majesty. It may be found that she is in communication with J. If
so, it is in the interests of Stolypin's anti-German campaign!

"Hardt will explain verbally the position of the latter, and the
discovery of the woman Baltz. Meanwhile His Excellency is
unsuspicious that we are aware of his hostile intentions towards
us.

"Please do me the favour to assure His Majesty the Emperor of my
continued efforts in the service of Alexandra Feodorovna, even
though matters are daily growing more complicated. Anna [Madame
Vyrubova], moreover, is more difficult to please.

"Both Stuermer and Protopopoff are under my protection, and I have
already contrived to advance them. Kokovtsov is growing in favour
and will be a force to be reckoned with in the immediate future.
Urge Miassoyedeff, from your side, to exercise the greatest
caution. There are whispers, but I have endeavoured to stifle
them by contriving his advancement through the Emperor, who
yesterday decorated him.

"The Imperial pair will shortly visit the Danish and Swedish
Courts, and probably go for a cruise in Norwegian waters, though
there is, as yet, no announcement.

"I am still working upon the project you set out when we met in
Helsingfors two months ago regarding the reduction and weakening
of the army. I have already initiated the matter through ladies
whose husbands are in the Ministry of War. It will mean the
expenditure of a considerable sum of your money, but I know it
will be a mere bagatelle if your object is accomplished.

"I have to acknowledge a payment of one hundred thousand roubles
into the Azof Bank from an unknown source. Please remember that
S. in Paris and J. in Rome are making big claims upon me, and
that next month I must receive a similar sum.

"Hardt has told me that matters are progressing well at Carlton
House Terrace, and also in Paris. Of that I am glad to hear. Let
our next meeting be at the Phoenix Hotel in Abo, where I am
unknown, and which you can