Evening star., 1932-02-21
King Alexander's Fine Example
Inspiration for Jugoslavia

50 serious that they troubled deeply all
the patriots and tore the nations soul
into pieces. The entire nation saw
where the root of the evil Law, had
realized its dimensions, had understood
II and accepted my decisions with full
confidence. 1 am happy and proud
to state that my dear people understood
my intentions from the FIRST moment
and helped me to carry out my deci-
sions. Full of confidence in the
fact that the results obtained up till
now, as well as the political and ma
tional consciousness. Of the people. will
permit the realization and the final or
ganization Of those state institutions
which will best respond 10 the nations
desires and to the Interests of the state.
l decided to found the work and ihe
conduct OF national and states rolicies
upon direct cooperation with the peo-
pie. With faith in God and in happy
future of the Kingdom of Jugoslavia.
I hereby grant a constitution to the
Kingdom of Jugoslavia"
Hereditary Monarchy"
According to the new fundamental
laws, the Kingdom of Jugoslavia Is de-
clared to be hereditary monarchy No
titles and no privileges by birth are
recognized Personal freedom; in
volatility of the home; freedom of
religion and conscience; freedom of the
press within the law: freedom of meet
ing; freedom of science and art:
inviolability of correspondence, and
obligatory instruction, are established
by the constitution. Parliament is to
be composed Of two houses: The Senate
and Skupchina. Half of the senators
are elected, the other half nominated
by the King. The term of Senator
is OF six years. Every three years one
half of the Senators are reelected and
renominated. Employees of the state
may not combine their ONCE with the
position Of Senator.
The Skupchina Is to be composed of
deputies. elected by free, universal and
direct vote. The term is of four years.
Every citizen of 81 years, with the
exception of persons in military service,
has the right to vote. In order to be
elected to the Senate or Skupchina one
has to be q resident of the community
for period Of not less than 10 years.
The age census for the Senate is 40
years, for Deputies 80 years. The
cabinet of ministers is nominated by
the King and responsible to the King.
The Parliament has the right, however,
to cite ministers before a court of
justice by vote of two-thirds of the
entire number Of Deputies. These are
the fundamentals Of the new constitu-
ton.
1t seems that from now on. the future
of the Kingdom Of Jugoslavia Is found
ed on q solid basis. The attitude of the
people toward the King and the entire
dynasty is perhaps best revealed in the
magnificent festivities that recently
took place to commemorate the eighth
anniversary of Prince Peter, the heir
to the throne. Not only were there
imposing manifestations and a magnif-
.cent review OF troops in Belgrade, the
capital Of the kingdom, but an extraor-
dinary reception, rendered the young
prince and the Queen, which united all
classes of the Croatian population, took
place In Zagreb. the ancient capital of
Croatia; whilst in Liubliana, the capital
Of Slovenia. the same day. an equestrian
statue Of King Peter I was being un-
veiled. These festivities Enthusiastically
marked the end Of the fatal feud be-
tween the three elements of the King
dom Of Jugoslavia and the beginning
of effective national unity, under the
leadership Of Alexander KarageorRievic.
King, soldier and statesman.