Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-14
A KINGS B0LONESS.
Alexander Of Servia Assumes tho
Reins of Government.
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New York Firemen Rescued by
Their Comrades.
ALExANDrH's ooUP p.ErAr.
The Youthful Ruler Of servis TAkes th'
Reigns In HIs Own Hands


ReIgns In His own Hands.
BEIGRsDE, April IA bloodless coup d'ssst
was effected here last night and K.ag AexAa-
der l. the youthful ruler OF Servia. who hss
heretofore governed the country through
regents. today rules in his own name.
A grand banquet was given at the palace last
night TO celebrate King Aiexander's success in
passing the examination prescribed for Saryisn
students. NJ. Ristics and Gen BelimArkoyic,
the regents, and al the ministers OF
stssc wore present. were also
large number of the friends and supporters OF
the regents. For many months past the situa-
abuse OF their power by the regents and
state officials. Affairs had become 80
bad thst the king determined
TO take the reins in his own hands. In accord
ance with this determination plans we're secretly
laid by means of which the regents
out opportunity for opposition. Unsus-
pectngiy the regents and ministers attended
the banquet. and while thcv were enioyiuc
themselves at the pa!Aoe aetachments of SOL
dlers and bodies Of police took possession Of
the ministers houses and occupied the gov
ernment buildings
At midnight. while the festivities were still
IN progress. King Alexander proclaimed that he
had attained his majority and that he mad as
sumed. with the skupshtina. the government Of
the country.
As matter offact. the king had not attained
biz majority. According 60 the Servian law
be does not become of age until he is eighteen
years old, and as he was born August Ii. 1876,
be Will not be eighteen for considerably over a
yeac.
When the deposed regents and ministers
heard the proclamation they were dunn
founded. The king and bis advisers acted with
great promptitude. and soldiers who were in
waiting az once placed the regents and minis
ters uader arrest. and they were sent TO rooms
which had been prepared for them in the
palace, where they are under guard
THE ARMY LOYAL TO THE King.
The Servian army as loyal 20 the king. Had
il not been the coup d'etat would no; have been
possible. After the issuing of the proclam.-
ton, and long before daybreak. the king pro-
ceeded to the barracks where the troops were
under Erms and was received with JOYOUS &C
Carnations and many expressions OF loyalty.
The proclamation. which WAS issued every
whore in the country today. bears the kings
signature. In il Alexander declares that the
constitution has been lately in sore jeopardy,
the rights Of the citizens impsrlled and the con-
stitutional position of parliament SO sbssed that
the king must end the unhappy condition of
affairs. He therefore declares that be has
come Of age and has assumed kingly power.
Heneeforth, the proclamation adds the Serviau
constitution acquires its full Significance The
regents have been deposed, the cabinet dis
missed aud new ministry is appointed N.
Dokitch is the new prime minister.
The ministry which the king has driven from
power comprised NJ. Avakoumovitch, presi-
dent of the council and minister OF
foreign affairs; Gen. BoguitcheyItch, minis
ter OF war; NJ. stoianovitch, minis
ter of finance: NJ AlkovItch, minister
ofpubhc works; NJ Bochovitch. minister OF public
Instruction.; NJ Rbauac, minister Of the inte-
Nor; u. Velitchkovitch minister Of justice, and
N. Gwozditch, minister Of agriculture and
minister Of commerce. They are all liberals.
NEW ELECTIONS TO BE HELp.
This morning the king issued decree dis
solving the skupshtins and writs for new elec-
tions have been sent to the various constituent
cies. This latter fact shows that the prepara-
tions for the coup d'etat must have
been completed some time time ago. The new
elections viii be held on April 80.
APPROVED BT THE PEOPLE
At II O'Clock this morning the king, accom-
panied by many military and state officials
went TO the cathedral, where "tedeum" was
sung in celebration of bis msjesty's accession
to the throne. As the royal party were pro-
ceeding to the cathedral a salute Of l0l guns
was fred from the ramparts.
SO far the act of Alexander appears TO meet
with the approval OF the populace. The shops
are closed IN honor Of the event and the streets
are thronged with people discussing the situa-
ton.
Upon the conclusion OF the religious services
at the cathedral King Alexander returned -
the palace, The people on the streets gaze
him an ovation and many OF them followed
him 10 the palace. Here they cheered until
his majesty appeared upon balcony and
thanked the people for their demonstrations Of
loyalty.
He promised to guard the constitution and
to secure to the people the full enjoyment Of
their rights.