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Copy of text that could be a speech maybe by A. Dmitrievsky dated November 1917

ff. 1-2v Text entitled "The Kingdom of Sion and Russian interests in it" About Russian interests in Palestine after the formation of the state of Israel. These interests include not only free access to the Holy Places, but also preservation of the system of Russian schools, hospitals and properties. Includes marginal title written by Dmitrievsky, in Russian and black ink.

Speech (draft and 2 copies) from A. Dmitrievsky dated March 2, 1915

ff. 74v-87 Handscript; ff. 1-73 typewritten copies (ff. 1-52 full final variant; ff. 53-73 draft). Text of a speech, pronounced by A. Dmitrievsky in the Slavonic beneficent society in Petrograd on March 2, 1915. Historical information about the Crusaders, and interpretation of WWI as the last Crusade. History of the Orthodox pilgrimage in the Holy Land, the foundation of the Russian institutions: the Mission, Palestine Committee and Palestine Society. Activities of Porphyrij Uspensky, Kiril Naumov, Antonin Kapustin. Scientific research of the Russians in Palestine. The future protectorate of the Powers over Palestine. Rivalry between Catholics and Orthodox. Advantages of British protectorate: the British don't practice active proselytism among the Orthodox Arabs. The negative role of the Orthodox Arabs in administrating the Eastern church; the Greek should be encouraged by Russia. Includes marginal numerous pencil corrections by Dmitrievsky, in Russian and pencil ink. Other details: ff. 35-36v copy of a Russian translation of a letter addressed by the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem to the Orthodox in El-Khuri.

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