The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-16

Belgrade, SerVia, June ia H44-ldIS
revolution broke out here last night.
The troops, who revolted under the
leadership of Major Angikovics, sur
rounded the palace, assassinated KING
Alexander, Queen Draga, the latter's
sister, the Queens brother Nikodem,
Premier Markovitch, Ministers Petro-
witch and Tudorovics, General Polo
vitsch. the former minister OF war, and
some Of the members Of the royal guard.
Prince Karag~orgevitch was pro-
claimed king.
\ new government was formed and
the following proclamation was issued:
ITO the Servia People:
Last night the King ana Queen We're
shot. In this grave and fatefuI mo-
ment friends of the Fatherland have
combined 70 form u new government.
While the government makes his an
nouncement to the people, ii is cOnvInc-
ed that the Servian people will gather
round it and lend il their aid o main
tain order and security throughout the
land.
TIL government hereby makes
known that from today the constitution
of April 9Th 1901, comes in force. a
meeting of the national representatives
dissolved by the proclamation of March
oath. is summoned u meet at Belgrade
June 18th.
(SignedD
.JOVAN AVOKUMOVICS. Premier.
L. JUBONUR KALIEVICS, Foreign
Minister.
"STOJAN PROTICS, Minister of the
Interior.
"GEORG GENSHICS, Minister of
Commerce.
GENERAL JOVAN ALANAzKO-
WIGS. Minister of War
"VOJISLAV EELIkOEICS, Minister
of Finance.
"COLONEL ALEXANDER MACHIN.
Minister of Public Works.
Il. JUOMIR SCHIOKOVICS, Minis
ter OF JUSTICE
The streets are thrOnged with people
whose actions seem 70 approve the
coup d'etat. NJ. Protjcs, the new min
lister Of the interior. was loudly cheered
as he drove TO tie ministry.
NJ. A~vakumovics, the new premier,
belongs to the independent liberal party.
As the morning advanced the excite
ment in the streets grew steadily. In
spite of the pouring rain thousands Of
people gathered in the vicinity Of the
palace. Everywhere roOpS of all arms
were posted ana field guns We're placed
in positions - deal quickly with any
opposition 10 The newly formed govern
ment's will. The soldiers discarded
their cockadeS bearing the late King
AleXander's cipher and substituted for
Il flowers. green wig and leaves.
Bands OF young men paraded the
streets waving flags and shouting
Long Live karageorgevitch."
Flags are flying from nearly every
house in Belgrade and there IS absolute
gy no display whatever Of Grape OF other
signs OF mourning.
The royal standard has been lowered
from over the palace.
Reports from places outside Belgrade
indicate that the country accepts the
disappearance Of the Ercnivitch dy-
nasty without regret.
According 70 the best available infor-
NATION obJJ.aabIe from the mass OF
contradictions. Jl- crime was carried
out by members 81 the sixth infantry
under command Il Colonies Meschich
and Machiu. Th- latter = a brother
in-law OF the late Queen Draga and is
minister OF public works IN the new
cabinet. The soldiers appear to have
fought their way into the palace. shoot
ing down the aide d camp on duty.
Colonel N~IumoVlcS. although. accord
ing 10 another version. the King shot
NaumoVics because he opened the SAT-
to MS as>a.IautS. thereby creating 4
suspicion OF his cunniVauce. some OF
the other persons killed were surprised
in their houses. simultaneously with the
attack on the palace. The remainS Of
King Alexander will probably be buried
at the convent Of Raklvza. The other
bodies will IL Inferred II m local Gem
etery-
Canon were fired IS signal for the
carnage TO begin, and the troops sun
rounded the ministerial residences at
the same time as they moved on the
palace.
After the drama at the palace, officers
galloped through the streets Of the city
shouting out the news that the king
and queen had been killed.
Queen Draga Is said 10 ave sustain
ed numerous wounds. y post mortem
examination was held on the bodies IN
The palace At Il o'clock this morning.
The local papers en1bellish their re
ports of the tragedy with all sorts Of
extraordinary statements. According
10 one of them. the bodies of the King
and Queen We're placed IN shrouds and
were lowered from a window of the
DaIacl t. the gardens. whence they
were carried away in a baggage wogon.
AN ACCOUNT FROM BERLIN.
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