The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
LATEST GOSSIP OF
FOREIGN CAPITALS

There is great excitement IN the Balkan
territory over the rsld upon the tomb d
Alexander Karageorsewfteh ffhs father
Of the present King Of servia, "Red"
Peter. whilom photographer and school
teacher in Switzerland. and the removal
Iof his head while the jewels Of the body
were not touched II n idle talk TO sug-
gest that this was the work OF adherents
of the old Serviau dynasty, for they do
not wage war against the dead. But Just
the same It Is interesting TO note the
great Indignation at Belgrade over the
decapitation Of a dead body. while none
Of the loyal subjects of Peter seems to
have a single word to say against the
wanton murder and mutilation Of the
bodies of the best king and queen-Alex-
ander and Draga-that ever ruled over
Servia- II Is also remembered that the
assassins OF the royal pair had no scru-
pulous regard over leaving such articles
OF value as came their way.
Alexander Karageorgewitch (son Of
Black George) was In reality an outlaw;
Just plain niarauder. He was also I'M
plicated in the murder and dismembering
Of the body OF the then reigning Prince
Mosbad OF servia, before the Obreno-
witchs. after civil strife and q good deal
Of bloodshed, turned the little Balkan
principally into a kingdom and placed
a royal crown upon their heads with
hands that reeked with the blood Of the
poor downtrodden servians and Croatians
Kara" as the populace called him.
was sentenced to twenty years inprison-
ment for his share In the assassination
of Prince Michael. but only an contu-
maciam," for the willy old fox IN the
meantime had escaped into Hungary,
the government Of which declined to ex-
tradite him ''for reasons Of state"
1t does seem odd that Of All English
subjects the people Of windsor should
be singled out for charge Of disloyaIty
The whole occurrence amounts to an
cver-onnciousness on the part OF a colonel
Of the Second Regiment Of the Life
Guards. who was in too great hurry
to proclaim his dissatisfaction over the
action OF handful Of men that may
have erred from thoughtlessness.
There are other ways Of being loyal
besides rising from q seat and removing
hats whenever the national anthem Is
played. Everybody ought to be allowed
to show his loyalty IN his own way A
London editor says in respect to the
Windsor "disloyalty.'' quite pertinently:
IF / am bound to jump up and to
take OF my hat whenever a band plays
God save the King why should It not
be equally my duty to do so whenever
q small boy whistles that tuner
II there Is any patriotism at all in
showing reverence to an anthem II ought
10 be the tune, not the personality of
Its producer nor the manner Of fits pro-
duction. The martinez colonel In ques-
ton, OF course, VIII not agree TO this.
There is a certain class OF soldiers who
are more. concerned with their own dig
nifty and that OF their regimental band
than with true patriotism
There appears to be a kind Of home
rule agitation going on in Algeria: not.
OF course, on behalf OF the natives, who
would be shot down quickly II they ven
tured to agitate about anything. but In
favor OF the French colonial and NUM-
cipal oficials. tradesmen. &C. II is al
legged that the Parliament and govern
ment of France takes no interest in Al
geria, except to derive profit from ii.
1t Is charged that nothing ever Is being
done to assist the development OF rail-
ways. mines, or commerce. and the re-
suit Is that men who have spent long
years In trying to make fortunes there
are going home In disappointment and
disgust They say that the finest OF
French colonies Is being strangled
Meanwhile, Tunisia has had all the as
sistance It could desire. and q kind Of
autonomy. Even Morocco seems to have
less cause for complaint. Every one
knows by this time that the French can
not coionize.
No one would dare to suggest that
financial considerations ever effect the
making Of the list of those whom the
British prime minister Is pleased to
honor every New Years Day. Perish the
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