Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13
ePzince Peters
Election Sue.
So Regarded Begrade-0'fKko Of Montenegro May Haze
Some Votes in The SkupShtina Hese and There re
publican Tendency IS Noticeable SVotces PAacaSded on
City Walls Prohibiting ASsembageS of The People,

Belgrade. June bat midnight last
night tranquility prevailed here. The
streets had practically been deserted
since p. M, with the exception OF
small military patrols which paraded
the thoroughfares. The palace was
guarded by Gordon OF infantry and
all the ministerial residences IN the
vicinity OF the palace were closely
guarded by attachments of troops. A
general feeling of cheerfulness per-
vades the city and according TO re-
ports the country also. The city con-
tinues be-fagged.
Former Minister Tudoroylcs has sue
cumbed to his wounds.
Minister of Commerce Genshcs IN an
interview said he considered that If
there was any republican tendency in
the cabinet II was insurgent, The
election Of ruler, he thought, could
not occur before Tuesday but | was
almost certain Prince Peter Kara
georgevtch would be elected 'rince
Mirko Of Montenegro had no chance
whatever.
NJ, Genshlcs was retlcent as TO the
event at the palce early on Thursday
morning. He did not consider II ex-
pedient to publish an official account OF
what had transpired until matters had
settled down. The minister added that
since his accession the late King Alex
pnder committed constant errors and
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rlage with Queen Draga and the COM
cdy played in connection with the pre-
paration for the birth OF an alleged
heir. The coup d'etat was fixed for
June II because on that day Queen
Draga wished TO proclaim her brother
Nikodem heir TO the throne.
NJ. Genshics concluded with endorsing
Prince Peter as an honorable man and
an earnest well-wisher Of SerYa.
Cavalry and infantry continue to pa
trol the streets during the day, The
people remain calm.
The chief interest centers In the
approaching session of the skupshtlna.
The election OF Prince Peter as king
o. Seryia Is regarded as certain al
though Prince Mirko of Montenegro
may have some votes. Here and there
a republican tendency Is noticeable.
Notices have been placarded on the
walls OF Belgrade enjoining the people
TO observe the laws and reminding them
that meetings of any kind on the day
preceding the assemblage OF the skup-
shtlna or during its session are strictly
prohibited.
Mingled with the general satisfaction
felt at the success OF the coup d'etat
there Is some sense OF depression and
anxiety at the possibility of foreign
Intervention.
The war minister has issued q decree
dismissng several military command
ers and appointing successors to their
posts.
ALL is QUIET.
Paris. June 1S.-The foreign office
here today received dispatches from the
French minister at Belgrade saying
that the city and country are quiet,
and that the Servian officials have
been established. and that there Is no
truth In the reports that a portion of
the Servian army Is marching to attack
Belgrade
POWERS WILL NOT INTERFERE.
St. Petersburg, June 1S.--In official
circles here II Is said that none Of
the powers is inclined TO raise difficult
ties In recognizing the sovereignty of
the parliament IN the matter OF an
election. A note giving the views of
the government follows:
THE tragic events at Belgrade have
caused profound emotion in Russia
where there IL the keenest interest in
everything affecting the destinles OF
the Servian people. All the blood that
has been shed can only awaken in Rus
sia feeling Of compassion which In
the present instance is increased by the