Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Chargé Wilson to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Athens , August 22, 1905 .

No. 8. Montenegrin series.]

Sir: I have the honor to report that the Official Gazette of Montenegro published a few days ago a decree of the Prince authorizing a parliament, which will probably meet next December for the first time, and also granting freedom of the press. Until now the legislative power in Montenegro has been in the hands of a council of state, consisting of the crown prince, the metropolitan, and the members of the cabinet. …

I have, etc.,

Charles S. Wilson.