The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-18
EVERYTHING IS CALM
Only New Element in the Seryian
Situation Is the Talk Among
Some of the Popnlace IN
Favor of Republic


of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
the queens two brothers, the Servian
premier, the minister OF war and the
former minister of war, perpetrated in
the dark hours of Thursday morning
by a band of officers and the procla-
nation by the army Of Prince Peter
Karageorgovitch, the pretender to the
throne, as king of Servia. has apparent
ly, it may be said, been accepted by tbs
capitol and the Servian people without
a murmur. The meeting of the skup
schtina on Monday next is now expect
ed to confirm the proclamation as king,
Of Prince Karageorgevitch and to re-
gularize the new situation.
The only new element in the situation
is feeling among the intelligent class
es in favor of the abolition of Servian
monarchy altogether and the creation
of a republic and this sentiment is
shared by at least one member Of the
provisional government
The remains of the ill fated king and
queen were buried stealthily Thursday
night in the chapel of ST. Mark, where
the members of the Obrenovich family
are inferred. Two priests officiated.
The government has laid claim to the
possessions Of the late, monarch 1t is
not known whether he left fortune but
it is supposed that he had considerable
savings, having lived economically dur
ing the last decade. 1t is reported that
the greater part OF his money was de-
posted in England, but it is question
able whether the money would be de-
livered to the Servian government. The
opinion is held that all belong to the
state even including the kings foreign
investments. 1t is possible that former
Queen Natalie may also appear as an
heir. Queen Draga was in receipt Of
$4,000 gulden ($14,550) monthly and also
had great savings. which will be hand
ed over to her three sisters. The fol-
lowing is narrative Of the revolution
given by men who took an active part
In It:
Army officers to the number of ninety
assassinated the king and queen and
others slain IN the Konak, the royal
palace.
In the greatest excitement. and feel
ing their way, the revolutionists climb
room to the kings apartments Here
they secured candles and lit them. This
seemingly slight circumstance was de-
cisive to the whole action. Without
light they could not have found the
apartments through corridors and nu-
merous rooms, and might have escaped,
but part of the officers. with burning
candles, and others with pistols, COM
menced to search for the king and
queen. In GREATNESS haste the con-
spirators ran through the rooms. open
ed Wardrobes and looked behind cur
tains in vain. In the anteroom con-
meeting with the corridor between the
old and new Konak, the sergeant of the
gendarrnes was sleeping. Awakening
he stepped before the revolutionists
who felled him. At last Queen Draga's
servant was found. He wounded Capt
Dimitrivec severely but was spared UNI
til he showed the officers where King
Alexander and Queen Draga had Sc
creted themselves. When he had told
this, he was shot. Colonel Machin now
Joined the revolutionists and led them
back to the sleeping apartments where
the kings adjutant tried to hinder the
search. He shot Lieutenant Maumo-
WIGS dead. The others killed the adju-
tant. After search small door Lead
Ing into an alcove was discovered. but
1t was locked. It was broken in with
an ak, and here the royal couple were
found in undress. The older officers
first intended forcing the king to abdi-
cate. but the young officers were in no
mood to be held back, and shot the
royaIcouple. Nobody knows, in the ex-
element, who shot first, but it is gem
orally said Lieutenant Kisticks fired
first
After the murder King Alexander's
body was found covered with blood
Thats OF Queen Draga was badly torn
by bullets. The report that the bodies
We're thrown ont of the window into
the garden is untrue The young o.
ncers intended to do so. but Colonel
Maschn prevented it. exclaiming. "Tba+
would be barbarors"