The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-18
BRITISH REBUKB TO 'SERYIA.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH
THE COUNTRY CUT OFF.

Minister Not To BE Accresiited 70 the Gov.
eminent Led by Assassins--Francis
Joseph Denounces Killing Of King and
Queen In Q Message 10 New Ruler.
Special Cable Dsspatchss to THE SUN
LONDON, juno 7.-Replying to q ques-
ton in the House Of Commons. this after
noon.' Prime Minister Balfour said the
Government had considered the question
Of marking It's reprobation Of the crime
which had disgraoed Servia by withdraw
ing the British representative from Bel
grade. 1t had been decided that Sir @.
Bonham, tho British Minister to that ooun-
try, should remain at Belgrade to, report
on the various events. He would not,
however, be accredited to the now Servian
Government, Mr.. Balfour said. until his
Majestys Government possessed further
information as to the circumstances under
which the new dynasty had reached power.
The British Government. the Prime Minister
added, understood that the other Powers
had instructed their representatives at
Belgrade to accept the provisional govern
rnent as de facto.
GENEVA. juno l7.-The report that the
Servian SkupstohinA had decided to grant
immunity from punishment to all those
who participated In the recent coup d'6tat
Is apparently confirmed By the vote OF tho
National Assembly in passing . vote Of
thanks to tho army for Its services. The
new King Peter Karageorgevitoh expresses
the opinion that 1t is not necessary for him
to concern himself with events that preceded
the vote Of Parliament unanimously Of
fering him the Servian throne.
ROME. June liking Victor Emmanuel
has telegraphed his congratulations to King
Peter upon his election as ruler Of Servia.
Queen Helena Is the sister-in-law Of the
new King.
VIENNA, June l7.--The following tele-
grams have passed between Peter Kara
georgevitoh, the new King Of Servia. and
Emperor Francis Joseph:
From King Peter to the Emperor: Il
hasten to inform your Majesty Of my call
to- the Servian throne, having been elected
by the unanimous vote Of the Senate and
Skupstchina. intend to take up again
my ancestral traditions, and hope to bring
freedom and happiness to my fatherland.
l pray, respectfully, your Majesty to con-
tinue to evince 10 me those feelings OF
sympathy which your Majesty entertained
for my father up to his death. Should
your Majesty be pleased to show me the
same sympathy the fulhlment OF my new
duties would be made lighter task for
me. 1t is my intention and firm resolve
to merit it,
The reply OF the Emperor was As follows
in acknowledging the friendly notification
OF your accession desire to assure you Of
my complete sympathy and my wishes
that you may have long and happy reign.
May it be vouchsafed to your Majesty
to carry out successfully the noble mission
devolved upon You by restoring peace.
quiet and esteem to your unhappy land.
80 sorely visited by q succession Of internal
storms. and by raising it again after the
severe fall which it recently sustained
In the eyes Of the civilized world through
a heinous and universally reprobated crime.
Your Majesty may rely on my support and
friendship in executing this task, and you
may DO convinced that Il win always bs my
heartfelt dssirosas IL u your own. to main
tain and strengthen the, friendly and
neishborly relations which have existed
10 long between our two countries.