KING OF SERBIA
REPORTED ABDI CATION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON", October 12. Tlic Paris correspondent of the ‘Daily Express’ fit-3 toi; (lint a sensational story has been published that King Alexander of Serbia- has abdicated in favor of his elder brother, Prince Georg.*, adding: “\f. Pasbiteh (Prime Minister) had a three-hour interview with Kins: Alexander, but failed to move him, despite ail appeals. Though tho .Serbian .Legation denies tho story, my personal inquiries atTtianon Palace, where the. Serbian King is staying, suggest that tho story k true. Tho place swarms with French and Serbian police. 1 believe that- King Alexander never will Ire King except in name. Do goes iu daily fear of assassination. It is trim that ho has been ill, but tho illnefli war, not duo to appendicitis. The truth is that the King has not formally abdicated, but has told Prince George that lie can have the throne if he wauls it- King Alexander prefers Versailles.’'-~A- and X.Z. Cable.
[On March 27, ISO 9, Prince, George, the oldest son of the late. King Peter 1., renounced his right of succefsioa to Urn throne, to which Prince, Alexander succeeded on the death of Ida father.]
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Evening Star, Issue 17792, 14 October 1921, Page 4
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