The Servian revolt is an event in a periodical series.
Kara George who, during the Napoleonic wars, thrashed the Turks out of the country and made it independent, was forced to become an exile, and lost his life by the hand of an assassin. Milosch Obrenovitseh, who caught the mantle of opposition, placed Servia in its quasi-independent position, and organized its government, lost the affection of the powerful classes, and abdicated in favour of his son. In a brief space, two of his sons shared his fate, and then Alexander, a son of Kara George, was elected Prince of Servia.' He has reigned for eighteen years. The Servians are tired of him. He is an old man, under the guidance of others. Studied the views of Austria' they say, oppressed the people; would not summon the Skuptchina or National Assembly, proba- bly out of deference to Austrian fears. Under severe pressure, he evoked this body, is now dethroned, and the successor chosen is that old Milos& who has played his cards so well. Out of the frying-pan into the fire. The Servians exchange an Aus- trianized for a Russianized prince ! As regards the interest of Europe in this tempest on the Danube all depends on the con- duct of neighbouring populations and the course taken by Aus- tria and Turkey. If one power interferes, there will be a pre- text for a. general diplomatic squabble. If the example of Ser- via is contagious, work will be out out for Austria among her Slavic subjects, and for Turkey among her Bosnian rayahs.-
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