MONTENEGRO.
(To THE EDITOR OF THII " SPECTATOR.") Sre,—In view of all the discussion as to the Serbian Yugo-Slav settlement and the so-called Adriatic question, does it not occur to you as being most extraordinary that the name of Montenegro is never mentioned ? She might be a nation without a history or record, without independence or a separate individuality. Serbian claims, Serbian refusals, Serbian con- flicts with Italy on the Fiume question—all this is before our eyes day by day in the newspapers, but not one word about Montenegro. And what are the facts ? Montenegro is held in dire bondage by Serbian force of arms; her King and Govern- ment are in exile; her people have been slaughtered and her country forcibly annexed by her sister-Slays, and right, justice, and self-determination are mere words of mockery. Why is this ? Simply because King Nicholas had not the commercial instinct to develop the economic resources of his country! If only be had been "cute" enough to encourage the investment of some millions of English money in his country, Montenegro would not be left deserted and in the hands of a cruel enemy to-day. It becomes simply nauseous to hear the Serbians squealing about justice and right when it is perfectly well known to every statesman in Europe that these very same people have behaved most shamefully to their Montenegrin neighbours, and hold these unfortunates to-day simply at the point of the sword.—I am, Sir, &c., ALEX. DEVISE.
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