The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-20
NATALIE FORCED TO GO.
STUDENTS GUARD HER PALACE
ALL NIGHT.

An Attack by the Police Repulsed
just Before Midnight-The Regents
Finally Decide on Expulsion at ALI
Hszards-A Strong Force Overcomes
the Students and Civilians.
BELGRADE, May 19.-The palace Of ex-
Queen Natalie, who was rescued by the
students yesterday from the custody of the
prefect, who had been ordered to expel her
from Servia, was effectually protected by
an organized body, composed Of students
and citizens. At IL o'clock last night a
force Of gendarmes attacked the
Gordon OF students and citizens
which was drawn around the queens palace
and severe struggle followed. Many
civilians and gendarmes were severely in-
jured during the flght, and the police were
finally repulsed, amidst the cheers Of the
students and citizens Throughout the night
the city of Belgrade was in a fever of excite
ment, and further fighting was expected
should the regents persist in their deter
mination to expel the queen.
EXPULSION DECIDED ON.
After consultation Of the ministers and
regents this morning it was decided, come
what might, to expel ex-Queen Natalie
from Servia, and instructions to that effect
were given to the police. Consequently
during the morning a strong forca OF
gendarmes made fresh attack upon the
queens palace, aud succeeded in breaking
through the Gordon Of citizens guarding 10.
After sharp fight with the queens
defenders the gendarmes forced their
way through the Gordon and
entered the palace. The gendarmes then
forced their way into the queens bod
room and summoned her to arise, as she
must instantly leave Servian territory. The
queen calmly replied that she would yield
to force, and requested the students, who
had 80 gallantly defended her and who were
even then prepared TO lay down their lives.
to make no further resistance, 80 as TO pre-.
vent any more bloodshed.
BIDS HER DEFENDERS FAREWELL.
The queen was then allowed to dress her.
self and then, after bidding adieu 10 the
leaders Of her defenders during most
touching scene, the exiled queen was
escorted to private carriage,
which was in waiting at the pal
ace entrance, and was hastily driven
to the railroad station followed by the
cheers OF the students and citizens of Bel
grade, whose enthusiasm had to he kept
within bounds by the display OF an over
whelming force OF troops, who lined the
entire route to the railroad station. AT the
station a special train was in waiting, and
the queen was Immediately conveyed ON
board. No sooner were the queen and her
baggage on board than the train left the
depot for the Hungarian frontier, and the
| Queen Of Servia, calm and pale, but evi-
IDENTIFY suffering from intense emotion, thus
left Belgrade, the scene Of so many OF her
troubles and triumphs.
! HER POPULARITY GREATLY INCREASED.
There is no denying that the popularity
Of the exiled queen has been greatly in
creased by the recent action Of the authori-
ties. aud on the other hand there is no
| doubt that the popularity of the ministry
has decreased in proportion to the
increase of the queens popularity.
The populace Is especially enraged
against the minister OF war, Col.
Miletioo, who is understood to have been
the most active Of the ministers in insisting
that Queen Natalie should be expelled In
fact popular feeling against the minister OF
war is 80 great that It is probable that he
| will be compelled to tender his resignation.
During the fight which took place last night
| between the police who attacked the body
Of students aud citizens defending the
| queens palace one man was killed and fifty
| more or less injured.
THE QUEENS DESTINATION.
VIENNA, May 19.-It is stated here that
ex-Queen Natalie of Servia is en route to
the palace Of Senai ut Bucharest the capi-
tai of Roumania fact that has given rise
| to a rumor that important political events
may follow her expulsion from Servia.