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the treaty of peace after it has been formulated, to vote upon: thus leaving the
odium of the decision to the country and thereby giving the
Russian jwople a voice in the matter of their own prosperity, which they so
much wish for. The outcome, would:be their work and therefore stop the
months ef the opposition. Best love to Alice.
Willy.
37.
Sa Majeste ’Empereur.—Danzig.
1 was deeply touched by your kind letter and thank you for telegram.
Have also heard about British Channel fleet’s projected appearance in the
Baltie.
Your visit to Copenhagen eomes in very good time. Hope you will be
pleased with result of your eonversations there. Shall impatiently await short
notice from you about visit. Best love to Victoria from both. Wish you
success,
Nicky.
38.
From Saßnitz (ile of Rügen) the 2 of Aug. 22nd of July 1905
at lo’cl. night.
Visit passed off well, under extreme kindness shown to Me by whole
family, especially by your dear old grandfather. After My arrival I soon
found out through reading the pressreports-—Danish and foreign--that a very
strong current of mistrust and apprehension had been gendered against My
visit, especially from England, the King had been so intimidated
and public opinion so worked upon, that I was unable to touch the question
We had agreed, T has to mention to Him. The British Minister, dining with
one of My gentlemen, used very violent language against Me, accusing Me nf
the vilest plans and intrigues, anıl declaring, that. every englishman knew anıl
was convinced, I was working for a war with and for destruction of England.
You way imagine, what stuff a man like this, may have been distilling into the
minds of the Dansih family, eourt and people. I did all in My power to dispell
the cloud of distrust by behaving quite uneoncernedly and making no allusion
to serious polities at all. also eonsidering the great number of channels leading
from Copenhagen to London and the proverbial want of discretion at the
Danish «ourt, I was affraid to let anything be known about Our alliance, as it
would immediately have been communieated to London; most impossible thing
as long as the treaty is to remain secret for the present. By a long conversation
with Iswolsky however, I was able to wather that the actual Minister of
foreign affaires eount Raben and a number of persons of intluence have already
eome to the convietion that in the case of war and impending attach on the
Baltic from the foreign power, the Danes expeet—-their inability and helplessnes
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