The Russian Duma: priest deputies and officers. From White Nights and Other Russian Impressions by Arthur Ruhl. Ruhl reported from Russia in 1917 after the February Revolution.
Priest deputies to the Duma strolling beside the lake adjoining Taurida Palace.A group of 'Pristavs,' who acted as ushers, vote collectors, etc. in the national Duma.
"To gain a better understanding of the atmosphere of the final session of the Duma, which lasted from November 1, 1916 to February 26, 1917, it must be realized that the expectation of a palace revolution was uppermost in everyone's mind. Rank-and-file members of the political parties, of course, had no precise knowledge of the coming coup, but there were veiled allusions to it in the speeches of those who did know of it and who could see where the policy of the Tsar's cabinet, in which Protopopov played no mean part, was leading the country."
Alexander Kerensky on what would be the last session of the Russian Duma for decades. It began November 14, 1916 (November 1 Old Style). Alexander Protopopov had been appointed Russian Minister of the Interior in September. Kerensky reports that he was aware of the plot to replace Tsar Nicholas II with his son, under a regency headed by Grand Duke Michael.
Russia and History's Turning Point by Alexander Kerensky, page 151, copyright © 1965 by Alexander Kerensky, publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, publication date: 1965
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