The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
TIE POLITTCs or THE BALKANS.
An Important Agreement Between ES-King
Milan and >eryIan Government.


Milan and >ervian Government.
This document has hitherto been kept Sc
cret and Is now made public in consequence
Of the aggressive attitude taken at Belgrade
by the ex-Queen Nathalie during the past six
weeks:
Done in Belgrade. in the royal palace, 23d
Of February. lssl.
His Majesty King Milan I. and the ROYAL
Regency. appointed on the basis Of the 10th
article Of the constitution. desiring 10 specify
clearly their mutual relations, AS well as TO
settle all questions naturally arising from the
resolve of King Milan. in consequence Of
which he has resigned the royal throne on the
22d Of February. 1859. and transferred the
royal power to his Majesty King Alexander l..
have agreed TO place on the minutes what fol-
lows. VIZ:
The ROYAL Regents consider il their
duty 20 state that the act If abdication Of
his Majesty King Milan !. is voluntary and
executed from his own motives. despite oil the
efforts OF tine undersigned regents 20 dlssuade
him from such q step, and to convince him OF
the necessity Of his still remaining on the
throne of his glorious ancestors on which he
could now more than ever render services to
his dear country and increase the prestige Of
the throne 10y his rich experience. obtained III
the States affairs as we'll as 10y his brilliant
gifts with which Providence has so bounufully
endowed him.
The Royal Regents cannot enter into this
| business without expressing their regret that
all their efforts IN that direction were unable
10 convince King Milan or 10 turn him away
from his decisive resolution which he has act
ually executed.
-. In consequence Of such situation the
ROYAL Regents take note Of the declaration Of
his Majesty. King Milan. that he reserves -
himself the right Of soiourning in Scryia. Of
leaving Servia and returning 10 this country
whenever he chooses 30 do SO according % his
own wants and desires. and all this the more
fully considering that the article y Of the
constitution recognizes his night 20 look after
the education of his s0n the young King.
3D. 70 rcfute beforehand all the supposi-
tions which might not be m accord with the
new position of King Milan. be believes It %
be ms.duty 10 declare formally TO the Royal
REGENTS that he has no intention whatever 10
interfere IN the State affairs OF Seryia' but
that. on the contrary. he will. living IN the
country or abroad. aiway- set an example OF
his devotion 90 the existing legal order III
Scryia.
~. The ROYAL Regency. on their part, de-
clare themselves ready and willing 10 under
take that % his Majesty King Milan. whenever
/ Doe should choose 20 adjourn IN Servia, should
/ be rendered all the royal hOnors which would
not collide with the honOrs due only 10 the
reigung sovereign. On his part. King Milan
informs them that while soiourning abroad he
|
"5. On the demand of King Milan. the Royal
Regents will place at his disposal court sec
rotary nnd an officer 10 perform the duties Of
an aide-de-camp 70 hi- Majesty.
"G The ROYAL Regents take note Of the
! desire Of kim Milan that the marshal OF tho
court. aides-de-camp. and orderly officers APP
pointed by the decree of the 2lsJ instant 10
h.s Hghup-- the Prince Royal Alexander
should be confirmed hv the ROYAL Regency -
such to his Majesty the young King.
81. His Majesty King Milan declares that.
having IN virtue Of the seventy second article
of the constitution the exclusive night 20 look
after the education of the King during his
minority. he IS decidedly opposed 10 every
direct or indirect influence of his divorced
wife. the mother Of King Alexander, on the
education of the same. inasmuch as he con-
sders that her Interference would have the
most injurious influence on the education Of
/ the young King.
lille ROYAL Regents, having taken note Of
| this desire Of the King. have submitted To him
the proposal that the young King may every
| wear. Ou the occasion of great fetes or hOl-
/ days once or several times IN the course Of
tho year accompanied by his governor, 90 10
see ms mother in such place abroad as King
Milan. conformity with the Regents, should
designate
Ills Majesty King Milan declares that lie
accepts this proposal " the Royal Regency.
49, Hi, Majesty KING Milan communicates
% the, Royal Regency the act hy which. when
he transferred the royal power % his heir. the
| King Alexander J. hc had resolved 20 appoint
the members Of the Council Of State. DR..
Nikola krstich and Or. Lazar Dokich. 10 Ice
the trustees for the management Of tho civil
| list of King Alexander l. and Of his other
property which he. As the reigning sovereign.
has 20 enjoy. I'm this management they Will
| have % conform - the instructions which
| King Milan conformity with the Regents OF
/ King Alexander may prescribe.
The Royal Regents, aware Of this act. and
| considering It % be duty To- keep up the dig
nifty Of the King fatheraud late ruler and SOW
/ crcigu If Seryia. have declared that they will.
together with the trustees Of the civil list of
/ King Alexander l. during his minority. place
az the disposal Of King Milan !. an amount
/ Of thirty thousand francs 10000 francs q
month at a bank TO be named by his Majesty.
MILAN Up. M
"Fov. Ristich, K. S. Protich, I. Beli-lIar-
] lcviph -