Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

tives of the people. We shall then resign.
We do not fear any external interference,
as there was none in the case of Bulgaria
please state that peace prevails through
out the country, and that it will continue.
Whatever has happened now belongs to
history. We should not judge the dead nor
dwell on the past, but look to the future
Sensational stories, many OF whlch are
undoubtedly being sent for the purpose or
political influence are published here, the
most revolving of them being that the SOL
diers outraged Queen Draga and mutiiated
the body of King Alexander and that those
who were admitted to the palace yesterday
to view the remains spat and stamped on
them.
Servians Want Prince Mirko.
The kilograms from Belgrade differ as to
the attitude of the Servian people Some OF
them say that only the military element de-
sires Prince Karageorgevitch to be king,
others say the Servians want Prince Mirko
of Montenegro to rule over them, While
many of the more intelligent section of the
population are in favor of the establish
ment of a republic
Bodies Thrown Into Pit.
LONDON, June ia special dispatch
from Belgrade says the bodies of King AL
exander and Queen Draga were buried In
{
and that, as a mark of ignominy, the bodies
of their murdered relatives and those OF the
ministers killed were placed above them
and then the common grave was renlled
with earth.
PARIS, June 12-The foreign office here
received a dispatch today from the French
agent on the Servian frontier confirming
the press announcements that the new
government at Belgrade had abolished the
legislative assembly created by the late
King Alexander and had renewed the an
cient SkupShtina, which has been ordered
to assemble next Monday for the purpose
of ratifying the proclamation of Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch as king. The as
sembly just abolished was made up of ap-
pointees of the late king and did not con-
tain member who was opposed to Alex
ander's policy.
Say Belgrade is Quiet.
The dispatch adds that Belgrade con-
tinues quiet, the people apparently being
reconciled to the new conditions.
The officials here doubt the truth of the
reports that Belgrade is quiet, as the au-
thorities here are unable to secure further
direct dispatches from Belgrade. Even-the
official dispatches which have reached
Paris appear to have been mutilated.
1t is stated authoritatively that thus far
there has been no exchange of commun1ca-
tons between the powers concerning Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch's assumption of the
throne of Servia. but the officials are be-
ginning to seriously consider the delicate
question of the recognition of the new
sovereignty
1t is expected that the Servian author
tiles will cOnvoke meeting of the foreign
ministers at Belgrade and present the lat
ter with definite evidence that the people
accept the new government and that it has
the ability to maintain order and guarantee
the safety of foreigners. When the min
listers advise their respective governments
that such assurances have been received
"a determine
recognition will be accorded.
Powers May Protest.
1t is considered probable that the powers
will act together on the question of giving
or withholding recognition. 1t is further
stated that if the powers individually or
collectively protest against the bloody
methods adopted, this is likely to occur in
connection with the question of recognize
ing the new government. The latter, thus
far has not addressed any communication
to the powers, they receiving all their
information from their ministers or
from agents.
Herbert Vivian, the well-known traveller
and author of book on Servia, writes:
Il decline to believe this crime had the
countenance of the Servian nation. l have
conversed with all classes and know abso-
lutely that the only malcontents were a few
ladies who were jealous of Queen Draga be-
cause they thought themselves more suit
able to share the throne, few officers, who
thought themselves entitled to more speedy
promotion, and a few professional poll
tcians who coveted office.
Queens Wit and Beauty.
Queen Draga's unfailing good humor,
wit, beauty and charm conquered all hearts.
The devotion of King Alexander to Queen
Draga was pathetic and inspiring. Even
after years of married life, when the for
eign press was representing them as slap
ping each others faces, they never seemed
happy half an hour apart. The ServianS
have oriental ideas of the subsection of wo-
men. In country houses l have protested
vainly when the hostess stood and acted as
waitress. while the men folk took their
ease. The Servians were accordingly
shocked when the queen was treated like a
lady. and they complained that when the
king drove out in Belgrade he would gaze
at her and hold her hand, instead of taking
off his hat with regal regularity"
King Not Yet Proclaimed.
The Secretary of State this morning re-
ceived a cable message from Mr. Wilson,
the United States charge at Athens, con-
Karageorgevitch had been proclaimed King
of Servia Mr.. Wilson's message is dated
at Athens June II. and is as follows:
mo new Servian king officially pro-
claimed. National assembly decides Mon
day (the 15th)."
Mr.. Jackson, who is the United States
minister to Servia well as to Greece and
Roumania, left Athens last Tuesday for
Belgrade, and is undoubtedly in the vicin-
ity of the Servian capital by this time
His movements may have been delayed,