Aleksandra's Note:
On this day, July 17, in 1918, the Communists murdered Russian Tsar Nicholas II Romanov and his family. Tsar Nicholas II did not live to see the end of the First World War or Serbia's glorious victory in that war.
Sincerely,
Aleksandra Rebic
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Nicholas II Depicted in Serbian Graffiti
Paul Gilbert
www.royalrussia.org
www.angelfire.com
February 12, 2013
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Graffiti portrait of Russian Emperor Nicholas II on Ulitsa (Street) Tsara Nikolaja II
in the Vrachar district of Belgrade, Serbia. Artist unknown. (1)
A rare historical figure is the subject of a graffiti drawing in Belgrade, Serbia. An enormous image of Emperor Nicholas II can now be found on Ulitsa Tsara Nikolaja II, in the Vrachapy [Vrachar] district of the capital. I regret that the artist is unknown.
The Serbian people had great respect for the last Russian Tsar, never forgetting his coming to their aid in World War I.
On 24th July, 1914, Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia sent Tsar Nicholas II the following telegram:
"Yesterday the Austro-Hungarian Government presented to the Serbian Government a note about the murders at Serajevo. Ever since this horrible crime was committed Serbia has condemned it. We are willing to investigate the plot and we will severely punish any Serbians who are found to be involved. But, the demands from Austria-Hungary are unnecessarily humiliating for Serbia. However, they say we must agree to all of them in forty-eight hours or Austria-Hungary is threatening us with war. We are prepared to accept some of the conditions but we need more time and the Austro-Hungarian army is already preparing for war.
"We are unable to defend ourselves and we beg your Majesty to help us. The friendship which your Majesty has always shown toward Serbia gives us confidence that our appeal to your noble heart will be answered."
On 27th July, 1914, Tsar Nicholas II sent Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia the following reply:
"Your Highness was quite right to contact me and nor were you mistaken about the friendship I have for the Serbian people.
"My Government is doing its utmost to smooth away the present difficulties. I have no doubt that neither you nor the Serbian Government will neglect any step which might lead to a settlement, and both prevent the horrors of a war and protect the national dignity of Serbia.
"All efforts must be directed at avoiding bloodshed; but if, despite everything, there is war you can rest assured that Russia will never abandon Serbia to her fate."
According to Father Demetrios Serfes, on March 30, 1930, a telegram was published in the Serbian newspapers stating that the Orthodox inhabitants of the city of Leskovats in Serbia had appealed to the Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church with a request to raise the question of the canonization of the late Russian Emperor Nicholas II, who was not only a most humane and pure-hearted Ruler of the Russian people, but who also died with the glory of a martyr's death.
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Graffiti portrait of Russian Emperor Nicholas II on Ulitsa (Street) Tsara Nikolaja II
in the Vrachar district of Belgrade, Serbia. Artist unknown. (2)
© Paul Gilbert @ Royal Russia. 12 February, 2013
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please feel free to contact me at heroesofserbia@yahoo.com
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