Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-28
Speclal Corresnondence.

Y ylENNA, July lh.-Ihe immature
I Independent principally 81
" Montenegro Is now Europes
dark spot Montenegro is a
small edition of the old autocratic
Russia, and its ruler. Prince Nicolas
is more despotic monarch than any
Muscoyite car has ever been Monte.
negro. or the Land Of the Black Noun
tains. IS unique in many respects AL
though on the borders Of Austria and
within a few hours journey by steam
ship from Italy It is a country in
which mediaeyallSm unadulterated by
modern reforms still predominates.
There Is not single mile ~ railway
In the whole country. and the male
inhabitants go about IN strange pic
turesque costumes with pistols and
daggers stuck in their belts The total
population Of the whole country does
not reach 100000, and the capital, &c.
TIME, is a village Of 5000 The pro-
prietor Of the only hotel IN Cetinje Is
the Montenegrin minister Of COM
merce. a recent American visitor TO
Cetinie found the Montenegrin minis
ter Of war sweeping the floor OF the
national arsenal The ruling prince
sin dispenses justice at regular inter-
Nals seated beneath an immense tree
in front Of his palace. and his sub
tects still indulge in The vendetta.
CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Tho natural conditions Of life in
Montenegro Offer IN brief. every op-
portuniiy for an idyllic existence far
from the msddening whirl OF twentieth
century civilization. Unfortunately the
savage tyranny Of The ruling dynasty
has transformed this fascinating little
country into a hotbcd Of discomfort
The people groan under the oppressive
government Of Prince Nicolas. and
emigration increases from year 10
year Duripg the last three years To-
OoO Moutenegrins, or more than 8 per
cent Of the population, have emigrat-
"a 10 the United States OF America.
There exist several Montenegrin colo
mics in California and IN other parts
OF America. The report which these
emigrants have sent home regarding
the conditions Of political freedom In
the United States and the warm SYM
patty held by Americans for oppres-
sCd people all over the world have
raised hopes In Montenegrins In their
own country Of the black hills that
America can do something to help
them. Many Montencgrin peasants In
their naive ignorance OF political rean-
ties cherish the vain hope that the
American republic may step IN and
depose the cruel dospot now enthroned
al Cetinie The more enlightened
Montenegri1s entertain hopes that the
pressure OF public opinion IN civilized
countries viii compel Prince Nicolas
TO introduce reforms n this hope a
number of prominent Montcnegrins |
have requested me 60 lay the following
facts before American readers Ia the
hope that The voice 81 American public |
opinion may be raised with no un.
certain tone on behalf Of oppressed !
Montenegro.
DlSCONTENT RIFE.
Discomfort has been rife in Monte
negro for The last quarter Of century.
and Il has grown fron year to year. |
Last, year Prince Nicolas became
alarmed and granted ire country a |
constitution. This was merely a de-
ccpiiNe move ON his pari 20 create a
favorable impression in other coun. |
tries anl 20 bolster up his own rule |
az home. The Montenegro parlla-
meni was elected and held one sitting |
Al this sitting a minority o. seven
members In the legislative assembly
consisting o. 20 members manifested
opposition TO the princes regime.
The prince Immediately caused the
legislative ASSEMBLE 70 be adjourned
ana sent the elected representatives,
Of The people home again. where they
have remained ever fince Prince
Nicoisss autooratlo system Of gov
maintained by military force
and an intolerahle police espionage.
is as bad now a. Il ever was Any |
MOnienegrin who incurs the princes
dl.Illl. suIc Il llnhln 20 be inrarcar. 4