The sun., 1891-04-12
KING MILAN AND HIs WIFE.

Tho Latest Outbreak OF the Scandal In tho
Servian Court-The Death or the Two
Helenss s.d King Milan's Charges.
LONDON. April 2-The last reported scan.
dal from Belgrade throws an unfavorablo
light on the proceedings Of that court. even
more damaging than the regretable and un-
wise utterances OF Queen Nathalie. who has
not enough sslf.restralnt to remember that in
q case like hers silence is the best weapon.
Two years ago King Milan abdicated. but
not before he had succeeded in dissolving Q
marriage which had long been irksome. His
is By no means the only divorce OF king: In
France alone thirteen monarchs have broken
the ties OF matrimony. and among them
are such names as Charlemagne. Philippe
AuRuste. Louis XII.. and Henri ~. It is there
fore not the fact but the manner Of tho dissou.
tion OF the marriage which has exposed the Ser
Wan roy al couple to censure. The Queen has,
ever since the promulgation Of the decree. wan
dered restlessly from country to country. from
empire to republic, canvassing for support. or
at least for sympathy. covering reams OF paper
in endless memorials and ardent plesdinRs fed
day by day by some fresh incident important
only to herself; King Milan is less verbose
with tongue and pom. but he is not improved
since he exchanged royal and marital duties
for private life and liberty. His once fine figure
has grown heavy. his features now are coarse.
constantly OF all the Partisan clubs. theatres
ad q me the
age Of forty: Paris Is Indeed like Q sec-
9nd home % to q hin. for he % was % educated S ct tho
pieted his. studies when he Was summoned to
ssssq%s The crown, Oi seTyiS isis a;dII dyassH!
fs ,hs s' ss He *!is the e.
wos wS 4on 1Sg blood Ct rGes n hsr 1s Hshs p
z s,deainssrinS disposition, ard unlimited 81: &
exc6ansed tho tile Of Prince for that Of King
her dreams @ Of power we're e, rssalkzsd re- forget,
always hold an Inferior rank. and that the
servian Constitution precluded them from
1 ie & Se
The husband did not choose to give an aecount
watched the wife. Jealous as much from pride
as from affection CALLED him by her suspicious
pro- proach. eI fatally T aIleDstns the cEe ove o. Of
man naturally dIsnosed to infdstS and finding
wanting; however, In intelligence and common
sense, diverted the Queen r f,,m m her domestic
tanned by her husband. lamentably ending
campaignA A so 9stentatiously eo'nneneed, en-
and ii diminished led his f prestge. clever ' and
intrigainE woman se@!zed @ this opn9iEttunity Of
ingrutlaiDg herself with ne mOrtlneu 6ov.
sGlS soGssa @ Ts snS
the contemptuous Nathalie; he resolved to
abdicate. but not before freeing himself by q
tween the couple with regard to the education
OF their only son the mother insisting that he
should not leave Belgrade. the father declaring
that he should pursue his studies abrosd A
asSsT wsSEs :'Esr 0ssa y 'easr'S1 sa$ ';5
italy e Or the SS south o Of Fssnes @ tie
Queen and her son spent the winter Of l8S7-SS
N Florence; the early part q the spring u pear ~
Nienna, and went thence to Wtesbaden; While
return to Belgrade. and during her stay in her
old capital TO mage arrangements respecting
the German school, to which her son was to be
~ nsa All
to his wife that the reciprocal aversion OK
tsting between them. man Tested at everyopDor-
tgntty nscessi!ated The ri timmeiiats dissoIntion
MON Oered. was conveyed to tho Queen at Wics-
baden by messenger empowerod to carry on
the Prince Royal II his M ther refused 20 Sign
the deed presssn,tsd re to her , ard insisted upon
sign, announced her formal intention Of being
reinstated In all her rights. and the Prince
.ss ss kns f ba ,h epss aas and
fronted by serious difficulties. The act was:
according TO the established laws: Illegal. and
especially the Religious authorities strongly
to oyerru'e his opp nenis, and at last per-
suaded the Metrop"l tan Of Ssrvia to give his
ssaotlon. in @ deila,e &c Of Precedent The s6di-
q s SD% -:
crowned King Of 5srvta II place 81 he fsshsr.
One OF the clauses OF the act OF AbdloAdon