Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
BELGRADE JOYFUL
Act of Regicides Approved
by the Masses,
THROWN IN TO PIT
BODIES OF DEAD KING AND
QUEEN BURIED.
ktories From the Scene of the Revolu-
ton Tell of Gala Scenes
in Belgrade.

BELGRADE, Servia. June Fixing
Alexander and Queen Draga, who were
ssassinated early yesterday morning in
he royal palace, were buried during the
light In the family vault of the Obreno-
itchs In the chapel of the old cemetery of
It. Marks.
The interment was carried out with COM
lete secrecy between half-past 1 and 3
clock this morning.
Colonel Naumovics. aid-de-camp OF the
ate king. will be buried this afternoon.
The city is lavishly decorated with flags
nd the national colors. All officers yes
erday removed Alexander's cipher from
he cockades of their caps.
Will Be Peter the First.
In the course of an interview today Pre-
nier Avakumovics said:
I'VE ministers only accepted office IN
rider to avoid the country falling into
condition of anarchy. AS soon as a king
elected he will have to appoint definite
abinet The skupshtina can decide the
ate of the country quite independently OF
he army. although an agreement seems
probable. In the event of the election or
Prince Karageorgevitch a deputation will
10 to Geneva inform him of his election
md invite him to come to Belgrade. He
will be Peter the First
THE constitution of 1901 will be the ba-
is of the future governmental system. AS
the present condition of the country
aim prevails everywhere. There have been
% disturbances. and the situation promises
o become better in the future. Those who
peak of excited popular sentiment and pre-
ict further changes are entirely wrong.
Funeral Was Private.
The funeral occurred at 1:3O am. The
trictest privacy was maintained. in order
avoid hostile demonstrations. Two cof-
ms were brought in by servants and were
arried up to the room where the bodies Of
he late king and queen were lying. The
orpses were then put in the collins and
he latter were placed IN a heaEse. which
vas hurriedly driven to the old cemetery
Ehere the other members of the Obreno-
itch family are Inferred
In addition to the attendants only two
riests were present at the funeral. The
metropolitan of Belgrade was absent The
ghole ceremony lasted only few minutes.
The body of the late Premier Markovitch
iii be buried with military honors.
Col. Naumovics. who was killed while
orcing an entrance into the palace with
dynamite, is described in the official notice
( his death as dying on the field of honor
or his fatherland.'
1t is now confirmed that only Queen
braga's two brothers were killed. Her sis
ers were taken to Pancsova by some Of
he conspirators.
Will Not Interfere.
LONDON. June 12-The Servian minister
Gro ha raceiyad ion of the CT q
nent that neither Russian nor Austria will
hterfere in the Servian choice of SOW
reign. He anticipates that Prince Peter
Earageorgevitch will await at Geneva
lmmons from the skupshtina, a deputation
rom which will probably go to Geneva and
scort the new king to Belgrade.
Prince Alexis Happy.
VIENNA, June 12-Prince Alexis Kara
eorgevitch. a nephew of the newly pro-
laimed King of Servia, who has himself
cen pretender to the throne, during the
purse of an interview here today an
ounced that he had abandoned all claim
hereto and welcomed the advent of his
ncle as the best solution. The prince, like
ther wen-informed persons, attributes the
Evolution to dissatisfaction at the late
mt scandals and to the kings hostility to
he radicals
Horror in Hungary.
BUDAPEST, June 12--In the Hungarian
let today the premier. Coleman de Sell,
blowing other members of the diet who
Expressed horror at the occurrence at Bel
rade, said he would confne himself to an
OPPRESSION of the deep sorrow and indigna-
on produced by the outrages, the conse-
uences of which coul1 not at present be
preseen.
Killing Explained.
BERLIN. June ia dispatch to the
ologne Gazette from Belgrade today says
be massacre lasted three-quarters of an
our. The assailants declared the killing
King Alexander was unavoidable, be-
luse If the queen alone had been murdered
removed the court clique would have In
ted the king to persecution and reprisals.
A window of the Russian legation at Bel
fade was shattered by bullet during the
isillade at the palace.
Indignation in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 12-The trage-
at Belgrade yesterday caused an inn
ense impression here. The newspapers
kpress indignation and horror at the out
ages, parallels for which, they add. are
bly findable in ancient times
At the same time the papers here consider
rat the interference of the powers in Ser
as internal affairs at present is not per-
issible although developments might COM
FL Russia and Austria to take action.
Sensational Stories.
VIENNA. June 12.-The new Servian pre-
Ter. NJ. Avakumovics, is quoted in a dis
itch from Belgrade today as saying:
Il returned here yesterday from Alex
atz. where l was on professional legal
isiness. / was at once summoned to the
inistry, where the other ministers had as
mbled. They informed me that the deed
as committed at their request. accepted
e premiership. The cabinet meets today
I'D will consider what steps shall next be
ken.
AT present we are not in communication
ith karageorgevitch. even If the army has
'oclafmed him king His election as king
probable. however. as there is no other
|urse open. 1t will remain for the skupsh-
ma TO elect him or not
1.-The government will NOT propoca bip,9