Queen Wants Italy To Aid Montenegro.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 6, 1913:
But King Victor Emmanuel, Bound by National Policy, Must Support Austria.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    ROME, April 5.— It has been noticed that the King and Queen of Italy are not entirely at one in their way of looking at things.
    Montenegro is the bone of contention. The Queen before all is a patriot and feels deeply that her native country is not being treated well by the great powers. The King, on the other hand, while sympathizing with her, feels that he must support the policy of Italy, which is against Montenegro and with Austria.
    Personal sympathy, however, does not content the Queen, who would like to see him take up the cause of her country and father and force the hand of the Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs. This, of course, he refuses to do. Hence the difference of opinion.
    It is not the first time that the Queen's patriotism and family feelings have been in opposition to her husband's sentiments. Not long after their marriage her elder brother, Prince Danilo, came to Rome, stayed at the Quirinal Palace, ran up bills and enjoyed the gayest life of the capital until his brother-in-law positively refused to pay his expenses. Then there was a sudden eclipse of the young Prince. This caused considerable feeling in the family, and for a long time neither Prince Nicholas of Montenegro nor his wife came to Rome. Indeed, only after he became King did Nicholas again visit the Eternal City. Queen Helena felt this family rupture most intensely, but loyally supported her husband.
    Now her reserve has given way. She feels strongly that Montenegro has been thrown to the wolves, who are certainly not sparing it. Although the King loves his wife dearly, he has always been credited with a decided dislike for her country.