Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-16


struotions to recognize the decision OF the
servian Parliament. II the latter has fun
liberty. OF action during the choice Of a
king.
The agreement 20 retain the ministers az
Belgrade appears 20 have met with strong
objection on the part Of some OF the powers.
The British government FIRST made known
its decision to withdraw the British minister
from Belgrade. but later concurred with
the other powers. The ministers, however.
will not be considered TO have relations
with the present servian regime until the
Parliament at Belgrade freely expresses its
will.
The French Foreign Office considered that
the selection OF Prince Peter Karageorge-
witch as king was practically certain; the
agreement OF the powers 20 accept the de-
cision appears to assume In advance the
powers recognition Of King Peter. The
officials say the agreement did not include
any conditions relating to the punishment
! OF the parties responsible for the assasslna-
lions.
King Legally Elected.
ROME, June 15.-A telegram received here
from Belgrade announcing the election of
King Peter says It. occurred I'm a perfectly
legal manner and that he was enthusiastic
ally received by the people.
LONDON June 15.-Premier Balfour an
nounced In the House Of Commons today
that the future diplomatic relations be-
tween Great Britain and Servla were under
consideration.
The subject was brought UP by a question
Of Gibson Bowles, conservative. who in
uuired IL the government proposed to con-
tinue diplomatic relations with those con-
cerned in the assassination of the king and
queen of Servia, who had now assumed the
government.
MIR. Balfour replied that he could only
say at present that the matter was under
consideration. So far as diplomatic rela-
tons were concerned, these came to an end
with the death of King Alexander, because
the British representative was only ae-
credited to the late king. The premier
added that his answer would probably be
considered inadequate. and intimated that
IL Mr.. Bowles placed his question on paper
in the regular way he might be able to
give additional information tomorrow,
The Servian minister in Londo this
afternoon received official notification OF
the election Of King Peter. The telegram
was signed by NJ. KHlievics, foreign min
lister in the provisional cabinet, and said:
The Skupshtina and Senate, meeting to-
gether in joint congress-, have unanimously
servia.
The telegram Instructed the minister to
announce the fact to the British Foreign
office.
The British Foreign office received the
first news of the election or King Peter
from the Associated Press. The officials
said that before taking definite action they
will await King Peters assumption of the
throne and the completion OF the new
cabinet.
1t was frankly added that II the new
kings cabinet included those who were in
the assassinations II would be impossible
for Great Britain to continue diplomatic
relations with It. The question Of King
| Peters enforcement OF the punishment of
the murderers was left in allegiance.
"O' N
June lh--The election OF Prince
Peter. to the throne Of serYia VIII not cause
any diinouly on. the part OF me
asAstSaa T. ~ ~,r snnItad 49,. o.
many. having less interest. than Austria
and Russia, was leaving those powers to
take the Initiative. The Vienna and st.
Petersburg had agreed that
the situation at belgrade did not call for
| interference ana InaI tnereIOT0 InelT pOlNy
was to await Developments without any
| action -recoKnlzinRlN tia provincial govern
ment. But the Gernian Foreign" ONCE be-
lleves that the recognition of King Peter
will not create any difficulty anywhere and
that It will follow duly after the necessary
formalities have been discharged:
VIENNA. June 1b.-Kfhg Alexanders
former private secretary, M, PetronoVltch'
who was regarded as being one or tine most
faithful of the late kings adherents' mas
caused a sensation by telesraphing IN the
name OF the entire PetronoVltch famlly tner
desire to render homage to King Peter' as
surfing him thai they VIII serve MN As
faithfully as they served King AleAahpert
1t is said that King Peter VIII reiuse 10
receive colonel Mlsehlch' the ehiei u tne
conspirators' on his entry into belsraue'
This II true. threatens to cause oinoulues'
as the presence or Colonei Mischlch ID re-
garded as Indispensable at the ~
and pressure Is pelng brought 70 peaf oH me
| new King to 1nduce MIN 10 ylelu. .
Foreign Minister Hopeful.