873.00/45
The Serbian Chargé (
Simitch
) to the Assistant Secretary of State
(
Phillips
)
[
Washington
,] December
7, 1918.
My Dear Mr. Assistant Secretary: I beg to
submit herewith the enclosed copy of a cablegram, which has been
officially forwarded to the undersigned, concerning the proclamation of
the union of Montenegro with the Kingdom of Serbia.
Please accept [etc.]
[Enclosure]
Copy of the Telegram Forwarded by the Serbian Legation to the Department of State
Great National Shupsltina assembled at Podgoritza of Serbian people
in Montenegro, on its own sitting of to-day, considering political,
economical interests of Montenegro,
Resolved, first—That the King Nichola Peborich Njegus be
deposed from the throne of Montenegro;
Second—That Montenegro be under the Dynasty of
Karageorgevitch, and, united, enter into a common State of
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes;
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Third—That a special National Council be elected, which shall
direct the work for the union of Serbia and Montenegro until
the union shall have been accomplished;
Fourth—That this resolution be communicated to the former
Bang Nichola, to the Government of the Kingdom of Serbia,
the friendly entente powers and all neutral states.
Resolution was adopted unanimously by individual voting.
The people received the news of this resolution with great enthusiasm
and believe in their future.
Solemn Mass and national festivities arranged for tomorrow in
celebration of the Union.
