Unlike other countries of the Balkan Peninsula, Montenegro was able to maintain its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
From the 16th to 19th centuries, Montenegro became a theocratic state ruled by a series of bishop princes; in 1852, it was transformed into a secular principality and later it became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Evening Herald, London, United Kingdom
January 19, 1859
MONTENEGRO. The Presse d'Orient says:—
"Letters from the frontiers of Montenegro abate that, in spite of the concessions of territory obtained by Prince Danilo, a certain degree of agitation continues to prevail in that country and in the adjacent Turkish provinces. The ex-chief of the insurgents of Herzegovina, Lluca Vukalovitch, has been nominated by Prince Danilo vaivode of Zubei and of the other territories conceded by Turkey. On his taking possession of his office, the inhabitants made great demonstrations of joy, and called him the liberator of Herzegovina."
Watchman and Wesleyan Advertiser, London, United Kingdom
September 24, 1862
MONTENEGRO.—The Vienna Correspondent of the Times writes:
There are so many contradictory reports in circulation relative to the state of affairs in Montenegro that I must repeat my former statement, that Prince Nicholas, unconditionally, accepted the ultimatum of Omar Pasha. In his letter, which was a very humble one, the Prince twice declared that he accepted all the conditions, but he expressed a fear that Articles 5 and 6 (which treat of the military road from Spush to Niksich, and of the block-houses which are to be constructed on the same) would sooner or later lead to very unpleasant complications. On Monday last there was a kind of mutiny in the Servian barracks at Belgrade. The soldiers complained that they were tired of doing nothing, and dedared they would return to their homes if they were not at once led against the Turks. The end of the matter was that about 200 of the most riotous of the men were sent away from Belgrade. The Turks residing at Uschitza have retired into the fort which commands that place. A friend, who is now at Semlin, informs me that the animosity of the Servians to Mr. Longworth "and to everything English" is exceedingly great. A few days ago two Turkish steamers put 1,000 regulars on shore at Antivari, where the arrival Of 9,000 Bashi-Bazouks is expected. Omar Pasha has left Scutari for Constantinople, and it is believed that he will receive instruction to treat Servia as he has treated Montenegro. The English Minister at Athens has presented a note to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which it is said that her Majesty's Government has positive proofs that the Greek Government plays into the hands of the revolutionists in European Turkey.
