The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
ELECTED KING.
Prince Peter Is Chosen by IMAM
imOus Vote
Of the Seryian Senate and the
Skupstina.
IS READY TO START
As Soon as He Receives Official
Notice.
A Lieutenant Kills Himself Be
cause He Was Left Out.

Belgrade. June 15.-Prince Peter Kara
georgevitch at 1915 p. IN. was unani-
mously elected king OF Servia by the
Senate and skupstina in joint session.
The presiding officer OF the joint SEES
sion of the Servian parliament proposed
the election Of Prince Peter as king.
Loud cheers greeted the proposal and
the announcement that the vote was
unanimous.
The minister of justice fastened to
the balcony and announced the fact to
the waiting crowd The people received
the notification with salvos of cheers,
and a royal salute of 101 guns was fired
HE ACCEPTS.
Geneva, June 15.-Prince Peter Kara
geOrgevitch has telegraphed his accept
ance of the Servian throne. King Peer
also telegraphed to the emperors Of
Russia and Austria and TO the king Of
italy announcing his election and add
Of Servia.
A FIGHT is STARTED
Geneva, June liking Peter received
az 2 o'clock this afternoon a telegram
from Belgrade announcing that a SHARE
nsnt mad taken place in the streets be-
tween the partisans of the new kins
and those of Milan. the legitimized SON
OF the former King Milan. father of the
murdered KING Alexander YOUNG
MILAN had recently been living in Con-
stanunOple. His partisans posted a
proclamation on the walls of Belgrade.
ana II was torn down by Peters sup
porlers after free fight.
PERFECTLY LEGAL.
Rome, June ia telegram received
here from Belgrade announcing thu
election of King Peter, SAYS it occurred
IN a perfectly legal manner and that
&c was enthusiastically proclaimed bN
the 5eODle
Geneva. June 15.-Prince Peter Kara
eev.stFllch ana his cousin M. Neva-
uoVlcs, remained in close consultation
until O'Clock this morning Late lasr
night Prince Peter telegraDhed to
friend IN Vienna asking him if it would
pc wiser TO traverse Vienna secretly or
10 announces his arrival
Prince Peter is prepared to start for
Belgrade Immediately on the recent of
the announcement of his election to the
throne of Servia.
Belgrade. June 15.-Lieutenant I.azar
JoVadONCOs of the Sixth infantry shot
and killed himself yesterday evening he
cause his fellow officers did not permit
MIN To participate in carrying ont the
plol against the late king and queen.
The provisional government has refused
the necessary permission to several T2eI-
grace Iainllles who wanted to emigrate
saying that until normal conditions are
restored such permits viii not be
Paris June 15.-It is said in official
circles that official action between the
powers regarding their attitude toward
SefFia have now eventuated in an
agreement that the ministers of the var
lous powers shall remain in Belgrade
in order to look after the current in
terests Of their governments, each min
lster receiving practically identical in
slrucuons to recognize the decision of
the Servian parliament, if the latter
mas tull liberty of action during the
choice of king
The agreement to retain the ministers
at Belgrade appears to have met with
strong objections on the part Of some
or the powers.
The British government first made
known It's decision to withdraw the
British minister from Belgrade but
later coucurred with the other powers
The ministers. however Will not be
considered to have relations with the
present Servian regime until the parlia-
ment at Belgrade freely expresses it's
will.
The officials say the agreement did
punishment of the parties responsible
for the demonstrations.
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
London. June 15-Premier Balfour
announced i'm the house of commons TO-
day that the future diplomatic relations
between Great Britain and Servia were
under consideration.
The subject was brought IN by
question of Gibson Bowies. conservative.
who inquired if the government pro-
posed to continue diplomatic relations
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