Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09

entered; with him came Count Julius and the
Greek
Nice thing his Majesty has just told mel"
cried Prime Michael with owl-like gravity.
He saws that Stampoff and he have disagreed.
What has gone wrong? Have you heard of this
most unfortunate estrangement, Monsieur Mes
imir7'
The president, of course assumed that some
ausion had been made already to the scene in
the Council chamber.
"A serious position has undoubtedly arisen,
he said blandly. His Majesty did not see his
way clear to adopt certain recommendations
put forward by his Ministers to-day,-by my
self, l NAV say, acting on behalf of my col
leagues" and he coughed deferentialy.-' and
General Stampoff took an active part III the
debate He set forth his views with-er-
what l considered to be-er-unnecessary We
hemence. But there" and flourish of his
hand indicated the nebulous nature OF the DIS
pute nothing was said that cannot be mended.
His Majesty himself had the tact to adjourn
the discussion till tomorrow, and l have little
doubt that we shall all be prepared to consider
the matter then like reasonable men,
But what was it about9" broke IN the
Prince testify "Was it with reference to
Monsieur Beliani? / understood that his APP
pointment to the Ministry of Finance was
agreed to unanimously
Beliani coughed. with the modesty of man
who might not discuss his merits. The
president hesitated before he answered this
direct question He cast doubtful glance at
the King. who had turned to the window again
and seemed to give little heed to the converse
ton. But Alec wheeled round
HAVE sent for Stampoff," he said, exercising
amazing self control in concealing his fierce
desire to have done with subterfuge, and my
message was couched in such terms that he will
hardly refuse to honor with his presence
Meanwhile, let me rescue you, Monsieur NeS1-
mir, from the embarrassment of explaining
away the difficulty you yourself brought about
at to-days meeting OF the Cabinet. Monsieur
Beliani had no rival; no one doubted his ability
as finanCier.
THE dispute arose in connection with my
forthcoming marriage. 1t was suggested that
should contract an alliance with Princess of
some reigning house in the Balkans. The OBJ
vious corollary of that view was that Miss Joan
Vernon could not be regarded suitable
bride for the King of Kosnovia declined to
accept the recommendation put forward by
Monsieur Nesimir,-to whom, by the way, |
attribute the utmost good faith,-and Stamp
off. whose patriotic ardor halts at nothing
practically threatened me with the loss OF my
Kingdom as the penalty of disobedence.
said that was quite willing to leave the whole
matter to the arbitrament of the people. IT
they decide against my choice of wife. it fol-
lows that there will be a vacancy in the Del
grade succession"
Are we to credit" Prince Michael broke in
furiously that you have actually placed your
marriage with this girl before every tie of family
and patrnmony," -,
THAT is hardly fair statement of the facts"
said Alec coldly, though it cost him violent
effort to sustain this unnatural calm when he
was afame with desire to ascertain Joan's
| motive; but it will serve At any rate, we
can defer discussion of that point for the pres
ent. We are gathered here to deal with quite
another phase of the dispute, and, with your
permission, l shall leave any further explana-
ton until General Stampoff has arrived
Although his utterance was measured and