Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30
QUEER SPRICSOF CENTlLITY

Prince Alexander Of Servia 10 not, as many sup
pose, King Peters eldest son. The latter 10
Prince George, and was known as the crown
prince until his wild escapades compelled even
the indulgent King Peter to deprive him Of all
rights to succession. and Danish him to an In
accessible part of the kingdom. His doings both
before and since would NIL q book. French
tutor, returned to Paris after two months at the
Konak, tells many queer tales Of his pupils deeds
One morning they were busy 1t Latin lesson
when . mouse ran across the room. Quick a. .
flash Prince George had 1t by the tail. The next
instant he was dashing OF with 1t to the sentinel
at the palace gate. and holding It up to the fright
ened mans face. insisted on his biting on its
head Upon the others refusal he threatened vio-
lence, and would certainly have proved a. good ~
his word had not the king arrived in the court
yard At that moment from his morning ride.
Not that King Peter ever had much authority
over his eldest son. Servian statesmen have
never forgotten the painful scene between father
and son 1t which they were once obliged to A.
sist At . special meeting Of the cabinet the
then crown prince entered unlimited. King Peter
promptly requested him to withdraw. Taking .
seat his highness refused. saying: Il am the
future king and have . right to be here. l must
know what happens and 20 shall take part In the
council" Once more King Peter ordered him
away. but the other ~ stoutly refused, and .
heated alteration ensued. during which the min
listers melted away, leaving the king and his hot
headed son to settle their difference alone On
another occasion the prince was present at
birthday dinner given In honor Of the car at the
Russian ministry. After toasts had been proposed
to Emperor Nicholas and King Peter, Crown
Prince George arose and drank to the union Of
Bosnia, Herzegovina and Servia. The icy vel
come that greeted these words was such that his
highness had Immediately to leave the banquet.
This and other escapades caused such . revo-
luton Of public opinion that Prince George was
finally compelled to renounce his rights of sue
cession in favor of his younger brother. and Ger.
tainly the country has benefited by the change.
Prince Alexander is q decidedly different type
from the other. A little tot Of three when his
mother dieC. he and his baby sister. today the
wife Of Grand Duke John Constantinovitch Of
Russia, were at once taken on to st. Petersburg
to be brought up by their aunt. Grand Duchess
Peter. There he received . sound education and
was for time one Of the cxarina's pages. He
would probably have entered the Russian army
had not the dreadful events Of 1908 completely
changed his plans Az soon - King Peter was
settled the throne his three children were sum-
moned to Belgrade. At the palace. however he
continued his studies Two omcers were engaged
to give him private lessons on law and military
science. Servian. Russian and French he speaks
perfectly, and lately he was working hard to
brush up his German Though the crown princes
apartments at the palace are very plainly fur
nished. there II Q wealth Of bookcases He 10 q
great reader. and b familiar With the principal t-
erazy works Of four counh41A