A SENSATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3149, 29 March 1909, Page 5

A SENSATION.

PRINCE GEORGE AND THE CROWN. REPORTED PLOT AGAINST KING PETER. A CABINET STATEMENT. BELGRADE, March 26. Other versions regarding the Crown Prince's decision declare that the discovery of a military conspiracy among the Prince's friends against King Peter is the true explanation of the renunciation.

The news caused a tremendous sensation in Servia, not unmixed with a strong feeling of relief. The Servian Cabinet has issued a statement that it is incompetent to deal with tha Prince's renunciation, and that the King should decide. The groom's accident, continues the statemnet, was due to his falling downstairs, and an inquest failed to rev°al external injuries. The Cabinet therefore considers further investigation needless. Received March 28, 4.25 p.m. BELGRADE, March 27.

King Peter received the leaders of the political parties and discussed the Crown Prince's renunciation of the Crown, which there are indications will be withdrawn. The Prince may possibly travel to London. M. ISVOLSKY'S DECISION. EXCITEMENT IN RUSSIA. GERMANY'S TEMPORARY TRIUMPH. CANNOT TEND TO PERMANENT PEACE. Received March 27, 4.30 p.m. BELGRADE; March 27. It is considered in some quarters that the Crown Prince' 3 renunciation of the Crown is due to his extreme disappointment at Servia's isolation. ST. PETERSBURG, March 27. M. Isvolsk\'s decision to the "ff°ct that Russia is prepared to recognise the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina became known in St. burg from foreign telegrams. The discovery is causing the greatest excitement, and most heated comments in Russian newspapers. LONDON, March 27.

"The Times" shows that after military precautions had been t,aken by Austria and Germany to prevent any resistance to the Balkan agreements with the Porte, German diplomacy took the m St. Petersburg, and wrested from M. Isvolsky the declaration mentioned, that Russia, as a prelude to the proposed Conference of the Powers, would recognise the annexation by AustriaHungary of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"The Times" adds:—"ln the light of Germany's temporary triumph, which cannot tend to permanent peace, the censure debate in the House of Commons will assume a new and increased significance. "The British Navy," concludes "The Times," "has stood more than once between Europe and the claims of some great Continental Power to be sole and supreme arbicer of destinies."