The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-03
AMERICAN LETTER.
SAN Francisco, Nov. "a, 1891.

Jan L haNCloCO, 1NON' II, lOCIs
There are rumors of a coming at
tempt to effect reconciliation be-
tween ex-King Milan of Servia and
ex-Queen Natalie. There is very
little doubt as to what has prompted
this bridging over of past differences
of the royal parties. The clue lies
in the fact that Milan has very nearly
reached the end of his financial re-
sources, while Natalie has an income
of about $250,000 a year. To share
that Milan is willing TO pretend to be
domestic and respectable once more.
On the other hand Natalie is tired of
being only known as the Countess of
Keschko, title with very little of
the majestic about it, and is willing
to put up with Milan for the sake of
social distinction. The young King
of Servia, it is said, is also anxious
that his parents should exhibit some
sort of respect for the Conventional
ties, for his own sake and the credit
of monarchs in general.
Now comes later news from Vienna
under date of November 18th in
which it seems that Milan is not so
poverty-stricken after all, for his ex-
chequer has been increased to p
0O0,0 francs year. The despatch
says, "The agreement between ex-
King Milan of Servia and the Re-
gency has been made public. Milan,
who had a reversionary interest IN
the throne in the event of anything
happening to his son, King Alexan-
der, renounces all his rights, includ-
ing his rights to interfere with the
education of Alexander, for the sum
of 100000 francs year. This
amount is more than the whole civil
list Of the kingdom for the support
of royalty has hitherto been, and it
is believed that there will be a seri-
Gus protest in the skuptohina.
Later advices were received from
Paris on the DIST, in regard to ex-
King Milan. He has squandered
and he steadily demands
more. He did not abdicate his
throne until he had been promised
2 100000 francs to wipe out his
debts. The Servians were so glad to
get rid of him that they jumped at
the bargain. He did not leave for
six months later, spent every cent
of his two millions and drifted back
to Belgrade, where he intrigued
against his son. The Servians there
gave him a million to leave politics
alone and he departed. But like
bad penny he returned inside of a
year to see his son. He asked per-
mission to realize on his Servian
The Regents hesitated
out at last gave their consent.
Promptly he mortgaged his rights in
,he Danube fisheries, sold mansion
lie owned in Belgrade, with the
estates, parks and jewels of the
crown and these brought in another
? ,000,0 francs which have also
oeen squandered. Now he has APP
Oealed to the Regents for the further
sum of 100000 exchange for his
promise not to cross the Servian
rontier, and his abandonment of
Ill his private and public rights in
he country, even to his citizenship.
They expressed their willingness
o pay him the money but be
ore he could collect his creditors
down on the King.
They saw that he had come to
he end of his resources and that his
x-subjects would do no more for
lin. They attached the money and
lillian will never get half million of
he 100000. The political results
f the affair may be serious, for al
hough he has abdicated, King Milan
5 heir apparent to the Servian
hrone, and in the event of his child's
cath may yet succeed him. A re-
oluton in Belgrade would be dis
strous to Servia. 1t would be easy
0 overthrow the little King who has
o strong following, and this would
lake breach for Russia, who as
very one knows, has always wished
} re-establish her influence in Ser
ia. Austria could not look on at
UGH a change unmoyed. She Holds
lilan in reserve as q last card. If
le Russiaphiles were to overthrow
he reigning child King Alexander,
nd Russia hurried her troops into
ervia under pretense OF restoring
rider, Austria would be forced to
lake counter stroke, war would be
ecIared and from Servia 1t would
bread all over Europe. France
ould be dragged into it, for she
ould aid Russia. 1t is rather an
npleasant state Of affairs and is
lusing much anxiety.
Adyices from Chile state that the
overnment is considering the sub
ct of finance with view of re-
lmptiOn on a metallic basis and
radual withdrawal of the paper
sue, 1t is proposed for the Coun-
| of State TO rehabiitate Chilean
lances gradually and at the earliest
me advisable retire the issue by
of S2l 100000 of paper;
SO to repay the banks 100000
,tained in forced loans by President
and authorize President
omit to issue $50, 1000, 900 bonds for
e purpose OF retiring the above pa
,r and paying the banks, The
oyernment bonds are to bear inter-