Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-18
A NEW DYNASTY
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch
Unanimously Elected King
of Servia.
VERY LITTLE EXCITEMENT
The General Assembly before Flccting
n King Adopted n Resolution of
General Amnesty-The King
Notified by Telegraph of
His Election.
VERY LITTLE EXCITEMENT

Belgrade, June 15.-With scarcely the
excitement which marks an ordinary fete
day in the capital, Servia to-day insti-
tuted a new dynasty. Within less than
two hours from the time of meeting in
the wing of the royal palace where King
Alexander and his Queen were shot down.
the Senate and Skupshtna in joint ses-
sion had legally and with due formality
elected Prince Peter Kara gcorgevitCh
King Of Servia and had geographically
notified him of the fact.
The Senate and Skupshtina on assem-
bling listened to proclamation read by
President Nelimerovitch, announcing what
had been done.
The members then proceeded to church,
returning a little later to the palace.
The ceremony of electng the King was
conducted in the Sale Des Fetes, which
had been specially arranged for the occa-
sion. The metropolitan of Belgrade and
the bishop of Nsh in their full robes of
office. lent the sanction of their presence.
The members of the provisional govern
ment and the presidents of the Chamber
and Senate sat at the head of the white
and gold decorated hall among them Col
Alexander Maschhn, Queen Draga's
cousin and now minister of public works,
in full military uniform, while below
Serate and the Skupshtina. A few priv
LEGGED spectators occupied the remainder
of the hall among them the secretaries
of the various legations, though none
Of the ministers lately accredited to King
Alcxanders court were present.
Early in the morning a crowd which
remained curiousy impressive, gathered
before the Konak, which bore no traces
of the recent tragedy. Nobody was al
lowed on the sidewalk of the palace which
was guarded by troops. The crowd mainly
composed of students and peasants. di
vcrted themselves with sheet sold by
hawkers which bore a portrait of Prince
Peter and his family, headed our new
King"
There was an air Of quiet certainty
about the spectators which betokened a
confidence that the ceremony within was
purely formal. Presently the band Of the
18th regiment, to which many of the con-
spirators belonged. marched past pla wing
patriotic airs.
Upon the reassembling of the national
assembly. a resolution of general amnes-
tv was adopted. President Velimerovitch
then rose and addressing the assembly
said they had now to elect a King of the
| Fatherland.
The formal motion that Prince Peter
| Karageorgevitc be elected King was
moved by a radical deputy. Immediately
shout arose from the assembly OF
Long live Karageorgevitch."
Each member was then called by name
and rose quietly from his seat and gave
| his vote for Peter KaraGeorEevitch.
There was absolute unanmitY, no other
name hut that Of Prince Karagcorgcvitch
being pronounced. The result was greet
ed with loud cheers and then the minister
Of Justice fastened to the balcony. over
! looking the street, and announced the
| election to the people
The crowd responded with cheers upon
| cheers, which, however. had the effect of
/ being somewhat mechanical, rs though
proceeding from we'll disposed groups. At
/ the same time royal salute Of l0l guns
was fired.
The proceedings closed with brici
speeches by the president and premier
| who congratulated the National Assem-
bly, upon its unanimous choice,
THE People NOT INTERESTED.
The days proceedings on tho whole
were characterized by singular imnassive
| moss. Only in the nreserVed admiration
shown for Colonel Maschn and the other
conspirdtors could 1t be seen that tn,
event vas ominentlY popular. 1t was eVi
dent during the ceremony, whore CoOnc
| MaSchin stood ConSpicuouSly among the
numerous brilliant uniforms and decora
tions, how proud he is Of his work. When
! later in the day, Queen Drag S regiment
with the other troops of the garrison
took tho oath of allegiance it was obvious
that they were IN complete ignorance o
what they were doing. They swore aleg
| lance 10 constitution which has not Nc
hcen formulated. Tho utter vacancy II
the If faces showed that they would q!
readily have taken an oath OF allegiance
to the car or the Emperor of Austria
SorVia having no nobility, is governed h!
the military and official classes, whom
the masses hlndlY obey. The town is full
of unSaVory gossip concerning the lat
Queen and there is not a scintilla o
sympathy for the murdered couple
TELEGRAM FROM THE KING.
A telegram to the government ar
rived tonight from the new King. |
ran:
"The splendid proofs of devotion
from my beloved people, my faithful
army and patriotic government haV
deeply touched me. From the bottom
of true ScrVian heart, | thank ProVi
dence, which has vouchsafed me b.
Gods mercy and through His will {
ascend the throne of my ancestors.
beg you, the premier and your col
leagues in the government to accep
my royal acknowledgment with the as
surance of my particular good will"
The resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Assembly a. to-daYs sessio
have practically granted immunity I
all concerned in the coup d'etat; tn
attitude of the army has been recog
nized and approved and gratitude ha
been extended to the government 70
the patriotism displayed in such
faithful crisis; all the government
measures have been endorsed and
, has been empowered to conduct AFFAIR
until King Peters arrival
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE MURDERER
The Servian minister in London receive
official notification of the election of Kin