Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

fact that the king and queen Of q
friendly state have fallen victims OK n
violent death and that the Obrenovitch
dynasty, so closely bound up In the his
tory Of Seryia, Is now extinct The
most fervent desire prevails IN Russia
that Seryia, after this fearful crisis,
may be able TO pursue peacefully me
course of her national llfe In the d.
rection which the patriotism of the
people and "a proper conception OF their
supreme interests win Indicate
POWERS WILL EXACT PUNISH
MENT,
London, June IA special from
Rome says a semi-oliical note pub
ished there declares that whoever Is
made the king of Seryia, tho powers
will exact the punishment OF the MUIR
derers Of King Alexander and queen
Draga as civilized countries cannot
tolerate that administrative and MILL
tary positions In any country should
be occupied by assasslns
PETER WRITES TO EMMANUEL.
Rome, June lS-Prince Karageorge-
witch has written an autograph letter to
King Victor Emmanuel, It's contents
are not generally known, but II Is sup
posed that Prince Peter refers to ascen-
sion to the throne and asks what at
titude Italy will take.
The foreign office here denies that an
agreement has been reached among the
powers concerning Seryia.
ALEXANDER LIVED IN TERROR.
Vienna, June 13.-It is now known
that the late King Alexander lived in a
state of terror during the last weeks Of
his life Nightly soldiers belonging to
the pioneers division searched the pal
ace from roof to cellar, peering into all
dark corners for bombs Each night the
king was securely locked in his bed
chamber by the adjutant IN the pres
ence Of the palace commander,
II Is also stated that for seveIfl
weeks the late Queen had prepared for
flight independent Of the king who Is
supposed to have been gradually recon-
ciled to the project OF his divorce from
Draga and his marriage with Princess
Exenla Of Montenegro, The conspira-
tors are reported to have learned this
and fearing the marriage would prove
continuation Of the Obernovitch dy-
nasty, hurried the task of eXtermina-
ton.
Lately King Alexander valnly tried to
become reconciled with exiled Servians
which also increased the anxiety Of the
conspirators.
Queen Dragas sisters were permitted
to have last look at the body OF the
late queen. They say the corpse W,
shrouded In white silk. The youngest
OF Draga's sisters was acrried away UNI
conscious In the late kings desk there
was found, in addition TO various pri-
vate papers about $4,000
The Austrian foreign office pays scant
attention to the reports that Prince
Peter may renounce his claims TO the
Seryian throne in favor Of his eldest
son. The officials here consider this
quite impossible especially as Il would
necessitate a regency which under the
present circumstances would be danger
Gus. The chances Of Prince Mrko Of
Montenegro are said TO be slim
YILDIZ PALACE STUPEFIED.
Constantlnople, June l3-The terrible
drama at Belgrade caused stupefica-
ton at the Ylldiz palace. The palace
was so affected that the sultan was UNI
able to listen to the details published in
the newspapers and allowed those who
conVersed with him to speak OF the
death of the king and queen Of Servia"
and would not permit them 20 use the
word assassination
IL is announced here that King
Charles Of Roumania, who was honor
airy colonel OF the Sixth regiment Of
Servian infantry which perpetrated the
massacres at Belgrade. has severed his
connection with the regiment which he
considers has given such horrible proof
of lack Of military honor.