The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-13
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Another Victim of the Belgrade
Slaughter Has Expired.

Belgrade. June 13-At midnight last
night tranquility prevailed here. The
streets have practically been deserted
since D. m. with the exception OF
small military patrols which paraded
the thoroughfares The palace was
guarded by a Gordon of infantry and
all the ministerial residences IN the Vi
cinity of the palace were closely guarded
by detachment of troops.
A general feeling of cheerfulness per-
vades the city and according to re-
ports the country around the city con-
tinues to be tagged
Former Minister Tudorovics has sue
cum bed to his wounds.
Minister of Commerce Gensehics, in
an interview. said he considered that if
there was any Republican tendency in
the cabinet IT was lnsurSent- The cleo
ton of a ruler he thought could not
occur before Tuesday, but it was al
most certain Prince Peter karageorge-
witch would be elected Prince Mirko
of Montenegro had no chance Whatever
NJ. Genschics was reticent as to the
event at the palace early on THURSDAY
morning. He did not consider 1t eXpe-
dent to publish an official account Of
what had transpired until matters had
settled down. The minister added that
since his accession the late King Alex
ander committed constant errors and
lost his hold on the public by his mar
rage with Queen Draga and the comedy
plaved in connection with the prepara-
tions for the birth of an alleged heir
The coup etat was fixed for June IL.
as ON that dav Queen Draga wished to
proclaim her brother Nikodem heir to
the throne.
M Genschics concluded with endorsing
Prince Peter as an honorable man ana
an earnest well wisher Of Servia.
Cavalry and infantry continue to pa
troll the streets during the day The
people remain calm
The chief interest centers IN the ap-
ell c-1of ~
The election Of Prince Peter Kara
eeorgevitch as king of Servia is regard
ed as certain although Prince Mlrko OIL
Montenegro may have some votes here
and there republican tendency Is no
ticea BILE.
Notices have been placarded on the
walls of Belgrade enjoining the people 10
observe the laws and reminding them
that meetings Of any kind on the Gay
preceding the assembling Of the Skupsn-
tina or during its session are strictly
prohibited.
Mingled with the general satisfaction
felt at the success of the coup detat
there is some sense Of depression and
anxiety at the possibility of foreign IN
terVentiOn.
The war minister has issued a decree
dismissing several military commanders
and appointing successors to their posts.
MUST PUNISH ASSASSINS-
London June ia special dispatch
from Rome says a semi-official note
published there declares that whoever IS
made king Of Servia. the powers will
exact the punishment of the murderer
of King Alexander and Queen Draga. as
civilized countries cannot tolerate that
administrative and military positions IN
any country should be occupied by as
sassins.
SULTAN IS WORRIED.
Constantinople June 13.-The terrible
ira gedy at Belgrade caused stupefaction
at the Yildiz palace. The sultan was so
affected that he was unable to listen TO
the details published in the newspapers
and allowed those who conVersed with
him to speak of the death OF the king
permit them to mention the word assas-
sination.
It is announced here that King
Charles of ROumania who was honorary
colonel of the Sixth regiment OF Servian
infantry. which perpetrated the massa-
cres at belgrade. has severed his con-
nection with the regiment. which he con
siders has given such horrible proof of
lack of military honor.