[73] The Allies had resolved to exploit the anti-Bolshevik movement which had developed in Siberia and to make immediate use of the Czecho-Slovakian troops by creating on the Volga a new front against the Germano-Bolshevik troops, which might create a diversion and hold back part of the German forces freed by the treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Hence the despatch by France and England of civil and military missions to Siberia. The anti-Bolshevik Government of Omsk was at that time controlled by Admiral Koltchak. [74] There were three categories of Examining Magistrates: (_a_) Examining Magistrates for ordinary business; (_b_) Examining Magistrates for important business; (_c_) Examining Magistrates for business of particular importance. [75] Germany’s aim was the restoration of the monarchy in favour of the Czar or Czarevitch, on condition that the treaty of Brest-Litovsk was recognised and Russia should become Germany’s ally. This plan failed, thanks to the resistance of the Czar Nicholas II., who was probably the victim of his fidelity to his allies. [76] Medvedief was taken prisoner at the capture of Perm by the anti-Bolshevik troops in February, 1919. He died a month later at Ekaterinburg of exanthematic typhus. He claimed to have been present at only part of the drama and not to have fired himself. (Other witnesses affirm the contrary.) It is the classic defence of all the assassins. [77] Shortly after my departure the bogus Czarevitch ultimately confessed the imposture. [78] The French Military Mission had been gradually evacuated eastwards and was then at Kharbine. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Thirteen years at the Russian court, by Pierre Gilliard