New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19
TROUBLE ~ MONTENEGRO
4 CONFLICT BETWEEN PRINCE NICHOLAS
AND HIS SON
GREAT Discomfort WITH THE TYRANNY OF
THE ECLES-UNWHOLESOME IN
ELTENCE OLE An ADJTTANT.

GREAT Discomfort WITH THE TYRANNY OF
THE ErLEs-rNwHoLEsoME IN
FLUENCE OF AN ADJrTANT
The day Is not far distant. according to politicians
who Intimately acquainted with the conditions IN
the Principally Of the Black MonntainS.' when the
European world will bc startled with the news OF an
uprising in Montenegro. Although the land Is com
parayrly small. tn" consequences OF either event
might endangcr the peace Of Eastern Europe. Dis
content with the autocraiic tendencies Of Prince
ohOlaS r. spreading through the rockbound village
in the mountains and in the towns OF the valley Of the
Bocchc. Charitable people endeavor to explain the
harsh measures Of Ills liigne>S by saving that his
mind has become affected Whether that be true or
not. there is doubt that the handsome ruler Is In
highly ncrvou, state. the result OF easily traceable
causes.
The Gar once the "oniv friend" Of the semi
barbarc autocra la, forcsworn that friendship. and
hi, purse Is no longer open TO the numerous demands
| 4 Nicholas. Formerly fayorc guest at St.
Petersburg and Gat>chna. for two the Prince
has not looked upon The banks Of the Ncya. The
change in the friendly relations began during the last
visit to His M1jesty. The Grand Dukes. fearing hi
growing power and knowing his ambition marry
hi, daughter Helene to the Czarcvito entered into
a sort Of conspiracy To deprive him Of his popularity
ard Influence. In the struggle. which he carried on
| hravcly for time. NicholS defeated. Since
then h" bavc DE- cdod 10 seek revenge in the
persecution Of his own subjects.
Few Of the famc, which gcneraton-ves five
Year, exercised great Influence and occupied high
place. at the Court 81 CctliHIo remain The NrlltzaS
Marnovc, and Pcuo,cs Law" been hpulSlcd and
now live in Scrva ami Buisiiil. The Pclrovics.
who related 10 the rucc. perhaps IL"
mchrlc,i family in the prnciraiitv. Men bearing the
name in The array. In rhc ministry. I'm the court
service and adiu;nnt 10 Nicholas. Their
Punishment was due In great part To Young Prime,
Dano. heir 10 the thror". who has become Il power
in Tie politics Of IL" coDn;Iy. To bis Influence /,
also due the vrcfcrment 81 the Jahu-ch@nins family
Of the lower order. which has caused much chaglin
and jealousy I'm Cctiinic. On, Jabut~chann
cup,, the cn,iable place of Governor Of DulcignU.
Willie another. Mlcha Clpo,ic. IS the adiuiant Of
DafEo.
Mcla', career has been peculiar and rapid. 4
lew years Hgp he the servant Of the former
Russian Minister. VI. Jonin Upon his departure from
the capital Nlcha va, promoted the place Of Kaba-
dahla servant chief Of Nicholas. lie showed much
kin and tact in that office that be became Major
domo ana finally Adiutant OF the Crown Prince. lie
is ambition, ia the extreme. and /, determined II
possible. advance >tll further the fortune, of h>
family. That. however, will only be possible when
Danilo >uccreGs 10 the crown.
In order 20 accomplish mi, end-as things go in
Montenegro--it Is not al all impossible that he will
persuade the young Crown Prince to take the rein,
Government in his hands b"for" the natural coirs"
Of events would place them there. This. at least.
Prime" Nicholas l. beginning 10 rear. ana rs cOi>t
qnencc the relations between himself and his heir
not what they should be-
The young man l. said To be exceedingly clever and
10 be filled with great ambition. He l. popular
with hi, future subjects also. fact which alone 1t Is
said prevents his father from taking 10
strain him. Pint Prince Nlchola, wait too long
III, enemies are counties, and viii gladly swear
allegiance the banner of his son. II l. said. should
he have the tcmrriiv to unfGrl H.
Intercourse with the country hns practically ceased
as th. Prince having banishrd all whom he wished
Ia have outside his land. refuses permission to Others
Ia cross tie border. >uch conditions cannot last
and the clouds dark that overhang the principally
Of the Black Mountains"