The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Prince George RenOunces All
 Right to Succession
SCANDAL BEHIND THE ACT
Death of One of the Servants of the Prince Is Given as Cause of the Trouble, and Murder Is
 Tinted At.

Belgrade, March 25.-George, Crown Prince of Servia has renounced his right of succession to the Servian throne This action is the result of a bitter press cam paign in which the crown prince was ac- cused of being the cause of the recent death of one of his servants, a man named Kolallovitz.
 In letter to Premier Novakovitch this morning, the crown prince announced that he has taken this step rather than rest | under the suspicion of having murdered
 his servant, and that by the renunciation
 he foregoes all special privileges and inn munities that attach to the person of the heir to the throne. Continuing, he ex- presses his willingness to go abroad for lengthy sojourn.
 The servant, kolakovitz, was removed to a hospital last week, suffering from serious internal injuries and he died after an operation. According to the reports of the doctors who performed an autopsy the man suffered from hernia, and his death was due to serious injury conse- quent upon falling downstairs. The press and the public, however refused to ac- cept this explanation and openly voiced their suspicious that the crown prince was responsible for the death of the ser want. The scandal grew to such propor- tions that it was impossible to hush it up, and the final outcome was the sensa- tlonal announcement of the crown prince to the premier. In the current report Kolakovitz before his death asserted that the injuries to his head and abdomen had been inflicted by the crown prince. Reports of Brutaities. There have been many previous reports of the brutalities of this hair r-brained youth since he came to Belgrade after
 the murders of King Alexander and Queen Draga in 1903. Statesmen and off, fcials of high and low degree are said to have been beaten and fired on by the prince during fits of crazy anger. Another story credits him with the murder of a gamekeeper and still another with an at tempt to kill two footmen who opposed his efforts to force his way into Bel grade nunnery. Immediately on receipt of the princess letter the premier notified the members of the cabinet of its contents and summoned an urgency meeting of the cabinet for this afternoon at which King Peter was to preside.
 The action of the crown prince has created a profound sensation here The national assembly immediately adjourned upon hearing the news, the newspapers issued extra editions, and the intelligence quickly caused the assemblage of excit- ed crowds of people in the public places of the city.
 Minister of Finance Proties declared to- l 4l,
 untarily renounce his rights to the throne, saying that such a step must have the sanction of the national assembly before which the matter would be laid tomor- row.
 Letter to Be Returned.
 A cabinet council tonight decided that the premier Is incompetent to receive a direct communication from Crown Prince George, who Is subject only to his fathers authority. The premier, therefore, will return the letter which the crown prince sent to him, renouncing his right of suc- cession to the Servian throne, and will advise the prince to address himself to the King. The princes letter read as follows:
 "Driven by unjustified insinuations, based on an unfortunate occurrence, I beg In defense of my honor. as well as my conscience, to declare that I re- nounce all claims to the throne, as well as any other privileges to which I am entitled.
 q beg you to take the necessary steps that this application may receive sane ton. I place my services as a soldier and a citizen at the disposal of the King and the fatherland. I am ready to give my life for them"
 The prince now declares that before leaving the country he will await the final result of the pending political sit uation and will join the volunteers as a private in the event of war.