Miјatović as cabinet minister Čedomilj Mijatović



photograph of Čedomilj mijatović, published in nova iskra 24 (1899).


when modern political parties created in serbia, in 1881, progressive party turned out of 3 serbian parties (the other 2 being pro-russian liberal party , pro-russian radical party) ready make agreement austria-hungary, became influential country in serbia after congress of berlin in 1878. ruler decided open new page in serbian foreign policy , arranged secret convention should signed habsburg monarchy. mijatović gradually entrusted ruler complete task , on june 28, 1881 signed secret convention serbia got diplomatic , political backing of habsburg empire abandoned independence in field of foreign policy. when 2 other prominent members of cabinet, prime minister piroćanac , home minister garašanin learned exact contents of convention decided resign had accept new reality in end. in return mijatović had resign post minister of foreign affairs , kept tenure @ ministry of finance. last act minister of foreign affairs sign consular convention , commercial agreement united states of america on october 14. 1881. during talks preceded signing of secret convention mijatović received in vienna emperor francis joseph , other dignitaries of empire. emperor later decorated him first class of order of iron crown, entitled bearer become austro-hungarian count. serbian citizens banned serbian constitution accept nobility titles. not clear if mijatović ever officially submitted application become austro-hungarian count, yet used title openly since 1915, being serb kingdom of serbia did it.







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