Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The massacre at Belgrade.


it is learned, was the result of deep laid
plans begun a year ago, when the first
intimation was given by the palace that
owing to queen Draga's failure to pre-
sent the king with an heir, it was pos
sible that the people would be asked TO
accept one of the queens brothers as the
next ruler. The army officers fatty re-
fused to acknowledge the claims OF any |
relative of Draga, whom they cordially |
disliked, and then began the arrange
ment of plans for the removal of the
obnoxious queen. The Sixth regiment |
carried out practically all the arrange
ments of the uprising and murders.
When the queen was dead the soldiers |
riddled her body with bullets. The |
queens brothers were living near the
Konak and heard the noise of the shoot
ing. They ran toward the court, but
were captured by the soldiers who filled
them with bullets. When the assassina-
tons in the palace were completed, the
army seized the Office of the police au-
thorities, and in the occupation many
policemen were killed. All the minis
tiers who did not fall were placed under
arrest. The city and the interior Of the
country is today quiet. Some towns
are draped in honor of the late king
and queen, but these signs of mourning
will be changed to decorations and flags
today. The bodies of all those killed
during the uprising, with the exception
of the kings, will be buried tonight.
Alexander's body has been claimed by
former Queen Natalie, his mother, aud
after an inquest has been held, she will
have it inferred at the Monastery OF
Rakovitza.
Berlin, June 12-Despatches this
morning state that Colonel Nikolayevich,
the marshal of the Servian Court, who
was at first reported to have been killed
in the massacres at Belgrade, yesterday,
escaped to the Austro- Hungarian Lega-
ton, where he was protected. 1t is re-
ported that $50 officers in all were con-
cerned in the plot which resulted in the
tragedy.
Belgrade, June 12-The members of
the former Kings government, who were
placed under arrest, yesterday, have been
allowed to go free, the new government
being satisfied that the chief movers in
Alexander's misgovernment have been
disposed of. The first trouble under the
new regime is reported from Nisch this
morning. 1t is stated that the garrison
there has refused to obey the mandates
of the new ministry.
Vienna, June 12-The Neue Erie
Presse this morning states that neither
the sister nor the nephews of Queen
Draga were killed at Belgrade yesterday.
Beside the Queen the only two members
of the family who were killed were her
two brothers.
Paris, June 12.--Former Queen Ma
talte of Servia, when she hear the news
of her sons assassination burst into tears
and exclaimed "The poor fellow. Why
did this woman cross his path?'
Berlin, June 12.-According to a dis
patch received here this morning, King
Alexander's last words to his soldiers,
who attacked him were: "You have
betrayed me.
1t is believed in some quarters here
that the Seryian throne will yet be offered
to Prince Mirko, the second son of the
Prince of Montenegro, who recently
married daughter of Constantinoyitch,
a pretender to the Servian throne.
Geneva June l2.-While the new king
has made no definite plans, as yet, he
is inclined to visit Russia before going
to Servia. Speaking of his plans, he
said: "Iwill await my star"
The Tribune tonight prints an inter
view with the prince in which the latter
is quoted as saying he was not concerned
in the preparation of the events in
Belgrade yesterday nor did his partisans
there inform him of their intentions.
The prince declares that he is not
hostile to Austria but has feeling Of
personal sympathy toward Russia. He
disapproves of the crimes perpetrated in
the Servian capital and regrets that they
we're committed by officers. If the
Skiptschina elects him king, he will
confide in the people all possible liberty,
especially the liberty of the press In
his opinion, the constitution of October
oath, 1889, is best adapted to the
aspirations of Servia.
The prince denies that he has tele-
graphed to any sovereign for advice.
He will accept the throne OF Servia II 1t
is offered to him.
London, June ia dispatch from
Belgrade asserts that King Alexander
and Queen Draga were secretly buried
in the old cemetery of st. Mark between
1870 and o'clock this morning.
Another dispatch states the bodies of
the King and Queen have been buried
in pit at the village of Rakowitzka.
As a mark of ignominy the bodies of the
royal couples relatives and those of the
statesmen murdered at the same time,
were placed above them and the earth
filed in.
Paris, June 12.-The Servian Minis
ter here has informed the foreign office
that the new Servian cabinet will not
take any official action until the procla-
nation parliament has retified the proc
lamation OF a new king.
London, June ia dispatch from
Is Belgrade TIL this afternoon says: 'The
number of dead is now placed at 100.
The bodies of the king and queen were
buried in the old cemetery secretly to
avoid any demonstration. Both bodies
were dissected. Queen Draga's sisters,
who were at first reported among the
dead, are both alive on the frontier.