The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31
THE SERVIAN THRONE.

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1t is hardly six months since Peter
Karageorgevitch assembled the BLOOD
stained throne, of Seryia and already per-
sstent rumors are il circulation that he
contemplates abdication,. being is much
disappointed with his people as bis people
seem TO be disappointed with him He -
even reported to have declared that II he
abdicates he will do so not only for him
self personally. but for all his dynasty al
together, and leave the Servians Tree. to
choose whomsoever they like.
The famous "Crailvoyant of hremna,
who. in 1863, predicted all the principal
events of Servian history as they really
have happened during the last thirty
four years-who predicted, for instance
that with King Alexander the dynasty of
Obrenovitch would disappear 10 make
room for Peter Karageorgeyitch-tor
told also that the reign Of King Peter
would not last more than two or three
years, ana that he and his dynasty would
then forever disappear from Servia-
If this prophecy should be realized as
others have been. whom are the Servians
likely to choose for their hing2 1t IS
very curious. but their Royal Throne
viii i'm all likelihood go around the world
begging, and returning empty and hu-
inflated will most probably try 20 find
peace and rest in a republic.
1t is out that there no eligible per
sons for the position Of the King, OF Ser
via. But those eligible persons either
will not choose to be elected. OF some one
would prevent their election. There Is a
strange fatality now connected with that
throne The Seryians never liked the
idea of choosing "A foreign prince for
their ruler. Certainly they viii in no cir
curpstance choose an Austrian or a Ger
man prince \ Russian grand duke they
would probably Ike TO elect for their
King. but Austro-Hungary could never
consent 10 that Nor would she allow
the election Of Prince Mirko of Monte
negro. wko not Only by his personal ds-
tinction and abilities. but especially
by his marriage with the beaaufm and
charming LILY oorenovitcb has Won to
his side many friends 81 tire old dynasty.
The fIegieirnate son Of King Milan, whom
according 10 the Servian premier, Gen
GrouitCh-a wealthy Eneiisfmau has late
IL adopted. has absolutely no chances. as
even the personal friends OF King Milan
would not ike 20 see the boy hing Of
Servia.
There exist some scions OF the ancient
royal dynasty Of the se-visns. bet they
all prefer TO continue in their safe al
though hurnoIer positions than 70 occupy
the shaky throne OF Serviz. There e a
Count vohynovich. living in Ragusa Dai-
Eastia), whose ancestors had some close
FANNY relationship with the greatest %
the old Servian emperors, Gar Doushan-
But H. prefers . remain n modest Rzg7i-
san nobleman than t. - King q the
Servians There exist 81 R1nanis direct
descendants OF the old Princes q Zeta
(SGouteneg-o and North Albania, ne
Bslshss. whose ancestor. ore ~ the "a
nous Provencal Ssisneurs des BaGlx,
cara. about the middle Of the thirtee5ith
century with Princess Yol2nd1 de Cessrt-
eneye 20 Se-via. rszrried princess -
the ServIan royal dynasty Nezna1ylca
ard founded the prineely lire Des Bauix-
Ne--anyich. The chief az that family zas
until q fev years ago president z the
Runlanizn senate. AID TIE present Ru-
rna-izn minister in London Ar- CAtarsA
Is himself b. Ids r.io,ker , Bash Bu'
they would rather CT, thar Own ;hrozts
than raise pre;enslols 10 the thToas O: