Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-22
MILAN,s RETURN.

AS stated on Tuesday King Alexan-
der of servia, accompanied by hi
father, former King Milan, arrived
in Belgrade that day. This is the first
visit of Milan to theServian capital since
his abdication in 1889.
The re- urn of the former king is as
cribed partly to the fact that he has re-
Gently inherited the vast fortune of the
late Baron Batch, who was the heir OF
Michael III. of Servia, uncle Of Milan,
who was assassinated in 1868, anc who
was Milan's predecessor on The throne
of Servia.
The Cabinet has resigned, it is sup
posed, in consequence of the return of
former King Milan. King Alexander
has accepted the resignation of the cab
met. DR.. Walden Georgevitch, Servian
Minister at Constantinople, has been
intrusted by the king with the task of
forming cabinet. It is expected that
csveral days will elapse before he COM
pletes his selection. DR.. Georgevitch
is taking the waters at Carlsbad.
Since the beginning of former King
Milan's regime in Servia in 1868, when
be succeeded his uncle, Prince Michael,
of the Obrepovitch line, who was muir
dered, the country has been ruled in q
manner very suggestive of opera boutfe.
Previous to that succession, which
really marked an epoch in the history
of q semi. .barbsrous nation, kings were
permitted to rule much as they saw fit,
and previous to the rule of Milan Ser
via was scarcely known as part OF
civilized Europe.
Milan is.known as the most profigate 9
of all the European royalties, and he
has been classed as the greatest spend
thrift in Europe. He is said to have
owed 10000, ,OO0f. when he was com.
PEELED to resign the throne of Sci viz in
iayor OF his son, in 1889, and he is al
legged to have borrowed cash from
everybody within his reach, while sell
lug crosses and stars to anybody will
iug TO purchase them.
He was crowned when eighteen
years old, in the Belgrade Cathedral.
He had been educated in Paris, and
had imbibed all the reckless gaiety Of
the French capital. In 1875 he was
married to Nathalie Kechko, the
daughter of Russian officer, who was
possessed of large income. He squand-
cred her money upon his favorites, and
Milan and former Queen Nathalie were
divorced in 1888.
The following year he granted his
people most democratic constitution,
reducing the power of monarch to
that OF president of republic, and two
months later abdicated in favor of his
son, Alexander, whom he committed to
the care of regency. Three years
later the youthful monarch, who was
not yet seventeen, forced the regents to
resign and declared himself king. Since
then be has completely abolished the
constitution and most of the laws by
means of simple ukases.
The palace at Belgrade under King
Milan was notorious. Upon one occa-
sion he imported whole troop of bur-
lesquers to the palace and entertained
them for long period, and upon au-
other occasion he is alleged to have
similarly entertained the chorus of a
Vienna opera company.
His wife, Queen Natalie, had put up
with great deal, but the advent of the
Vienna chorus girls was more than
even this long suffering woman could
endure, and she caused so much trouble
that his Majesty eventually caused her
to be expelled from Servia, which ac-
tion upon his part had a great deal to