. George von Lengerke Meyer; his life and public services. is in a positionto say: I told you so! June 20. Yesterday the Emperor gave an audience to a deputationof fourteen earnest representative men from all parts of thecountry. I think it was very advantageous both to the Tsarand to the deputation, as they were much impressed by hisreply. I cabled details to the Department to-day. This afternoon at three oclock LamsdorfF telephoned forme to come and see him surely before five. I got to the ForeignOffice at four oclock. The result of my interview and his sug-gestions and requests I cabled at
. George von Lengerke Meyer; his life and public services. is in a positionto say: I told you so! June 20. Yesterday the Emperor gave an audience to a deputationof fourteen earnest representative men from all parts of thecountry. I think it was very advantageous both to the Tsarand to the deputation, as they were much impressed by hisreply. I cabled details to the Department to-day. This afternoon at three oclock LamsdorfF telephoned forme to come and see him surely before five. I got to the ForeignOffice at four oclock. The result of my interview and his sug-gestions and requests I cabled at once in full to the was evident from his whole tone that the Emperor had takenthe matter finally in charge himself, and that he was actingunder direct instructions. I am thankful that they have wakedup to the necessity of prompt action. I only trust that theyhave not delayed too long. Believe me, Respectfully yours, ^ George v. L. Meyer. For the remainder of June the diary was filled withentries about the choice of Russian plenipotentiaries. MRS. GEOKGE VON MEYER 19051 AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA 171 and the many cables that passed between Meyer andthe State Department on this and related the 25th he wrote, more personally, The 20thanniversary of my wedding day — a happy day forme — I have had more than my share of blessings, agood wife, and a charming family. On the 26thappears one of several items of the same kind: Playedpolo in the afternoon — could not live here if I did notget this exercise. The grave state of Russia, clearlyforeshadowing its disasters under the strain of a gen-eral war, is constantly observed. ^^ June 29, — Mutiny in Odessa. The crew takesl^ossession of a man-of-war, kills several of the officersand imprisons the rest. The harbour of Odessa is prac-tically destroyed by fire. This is very serious, as itmay spread to the rest of the fleet which has beenordered from Sebastopol. The men-of-war in theharbour of Odessa threa
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