THE CZAREVITCH

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8263, 28 October 1912, Page 8

THE CZAREVITCH

HOW WAS HE INJURED ? RUMORS OF A PLOT TO SECORE HIS DEATH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ST. PETERSBURG, October 25. The latest story regarding the Czarevitch is that he was injured while climbing the spars of the Imperial yacht Standart, and Admiral Chagiu, feeling himself responsible, committed suicide. Another version is that the Czarevitch was deliberately shot in the groin. The public is clamoring for a true version. Admiral Chagin led the Russian naval forces in the Boxer rebellion. The Czarevitch spent a good night, his temperature being lOOdeg. HOPE FOR ROYAL PATIENT’S RECOVERY. (Received October 27, 5.5 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, October 26. The Czarevitch’s condition continues to give hope for his recovery. Many conflicting statements are still being circulated concerning the manner in which he was injured. In one quarter it is alleged that several revolutionaries, by means of forged papers secured enrolment in the crew of the Standart, and that on of their presence Admiral Chagin killed himself because his assurance to the Czar that the Standart was absolutely safe had thus been disproved. Yet other statements aver that the Czarevitch’s injury was purely accidental, and that the admiral’s suicide was the result of his love affair. He bequeathed £SOOO to the girl, whose wound (she cut her throat on discovering Admiral Chagin’s death) is not serious.