Evening star., 1886-10-16
QUEEN NATALrE's srRArEeY.


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INTERESTING sEcRET POLITICAL HISTORY OF
THE BULGAR1AN-sERvrANw NwAR-DEsPIcABLs
CHARACTER OF KING MILAN--sCHEMEo FOE
HIS DowSFALL--RUssIA's pETERMINArIoN
TO CONTROL THE BALKAN STATES.
Bucharest Correspondents Of the n. Y World
just about year ago. when all the great
powers except Russia had accepted as fais
| occon,pi the union Of Eastern Roumelia TO Bull
garia, which had been brought about by Prince
| Alexander's coup Getot, the king of Servia,
egged on by his wife, suddenly declared war on
the prince, demanding q large slice of Bulgaria
as compensation for the latter's increase OF
territory. Russia, confident OF the Servian sue
cess, was naturally delighted at the prospect OF
Alexander being defeated and destroyed, while
on the other hand both Prince Bismarck and
Count kalnocky were extremely annoyed. At
that time both Germany and Austria considered
mat strong and united Bulgaria under the
RUE Oh German prince would prove the sure1f
oaIrIer 10 tusSia's march on COnstanttnOple.
contrary TO everybody's expectations, the
bulgarian troops were victorious I'm every en-
gag nent and the Invading ServiaD forces, CON-
pleteiy routed, retreated toward the Servian
capital, closely followed by the Buigars, whose
prince swore that be would only sign the terms
o, peace In the royal palace of Belgrade. King
Milan, who always prudently remained twenty
miles distant from the scene of conflict, ap-
Pealed In vain to the emperor OF Austria for
curt refusal. What was TO be done?
fortunately in one sense, unfortunately In
existed between beautiful Queen Natalie and
handsome Count Rudolph Won Khevenhuiier,
tne Austrian minister plenip0tentixry ut the
Servlan court. The too susceptible envoy was
summoned to the rescue, and to the astonish-
ment OF everybody he rode the following morn.
ing early into the bulgarian camp. There he
verbally informed Prince Alexander that Ii he
Continued his march on Belgrade an Austrian
army would enter that city at bis heels. TAX
held by the minister and the official nature Of
the communication, the prince had no reason
10 doubt its authenticity. Accordingly Prince
alexander brought his victorious army to .
halt and Withdrew from Servain territory.
creating thereby the most intense surprise
., ane wale b OF the European press wa: mys!iiied
reasons We're given for Prince Aexander's
course of action.
covered that Count khevenhulier had moi only
been without the slightest authority to make
any such Kind OF Communication as he had
delivered, but that he had even acted in direct
oppositIon To the Instructions and wishes OF the
Austrian foreign Office in so doing. Naturally
nnsr nne queen like = second saiome, was not
not slow TO show his disapprovai OF the petit
cot policy OF his envoy, and Rudolph Won
forced retirement on the difference which exists
emperors.
Since the departure in disgrace of her Austrian
lover,Queen Natalie has, ngurativeIy speaking,
thrown OF the mask completely, and her rela.
lions witn'the present prime minister, which
VIGOROUSLY date from period two years pre-
Vious To the departure OF count kheven huiier,
are matter OF pubic comment. Since 10 can.
conscientious as Joseph was when in Egypt this
lliIson might be regarded as pertaining to the
Internal affairs OF Scrvia were 1t not that
unfortunately the whole OF the eastern Ques-
Iion Is influenced thereby. The prime nlifis-
Ter Is devoted heart and soul to the interests of
Russia, aud Queen Natalie, who Is the daughter
nj tho Inn, i.,l R,,.,-
Guard, is likewise Russian TO the core. In the
hands of THESE two persons King Milan, US may
De judged by what bas been stated above, Is
mere tool and has incurred the undisguised
contempt, not only Of his own subjects, but
also oI tue whole of Europe.
throughout these countries IL Is con.
sidered that the voluntary abdication of
King Milan is imminent, and that even If he
refuses TO consent to this course the same re-
His uncle, the late Priuce Michael, whom
he succeeded was a'sassinateI in the
very palace grounds at Belgrade in 1868. It is
also believed, aud indeed openly asser Jed, that
tne queen will in any case be appointed regent,
aud that the present Prime Minister, Mr.,
Kistilen will at once assume, if NO. openly, at
adviser. These may appear to be some WI nat
startling anliclpaItOns, but have the strong
est reasons Ior believing them 10 be correct.
were hlng Milan not so unlOvely y character
he would indeed be worthy ot pity, for his pros
pect, are excee ing.y black. russia is deter
mined To have the absolute control, If not the
actual possession. of ali the Balkan states
Priuce AZ lander. who showed q spirit of indie.
pendencs,1ias successfully been driven out of
bulgaria In u nlanuer which must cause both
klng Milan and King Charles vi Roumania to
leei exceedingly uncomfortable. A viulent at
tempt was made oniy a lew weeks ago To assas.
slhate the prime minister OF Ronania. whose
policy has earned ior him the
greatest popularity among King Charles sub.
ects, and tne popuiace quickly showed that
Lacy knew VINO had insiigated the deed bv
sackinS the premises Of tue pru- ssiau news.
paper at Bucharest. A few weeks In ali prU.
oaoiity Will bring about the disappearance
either oy fair Means or ioul of King Milan. but
IL is questionable whether Emperor Francis
Joseph VIII permit the projected regency, IL is
more than likely that without wasting any time
In dipiomatlc discussions Austria will inn
inediaieiy proceed 10 occupy Servia aud pre-.
clpltate the great European conf agration which
Is confidently expected by every poLitisian OF
any consequence.