The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-26
KING PETER ON
BLOODY THRONE
Solemn Oath Taken by Descend
ant of Black George.
CHEERS BY THE POPULACE
MINISTERS ABSENTED THEM
SELVES FROM BELGRADE.

n ELGRADE. June 25.-Amidst great
II enthusiasm King Peter this
morning took the oath before the
skupschtina. subsequently he had a
review Of the troops. The oath taken
by the king was in the following
terms:
Il Peter arageOrgeVitCh. on as
cencing the throne of the kingdom Of
Servia and assuming the royal pre-
rogative, swear by Almighty God and
all that is hottest and dearest to me
upon this earth that I will protect the
independence Of Servia and its unity
Of government; that I viii maintain
inviOlate the constitution of the gov
eminent; that / viii govern in con-
formity with the constitution and the
laws, and that in all undertakings and
dealings 1 win keep the welfare Of
my people before my eyes Taking
this, my oath solemnly before God
and the people, I can as witness the
Lord God, to whom I shall give ac-
count at the judgment seat. So help
me God. Amen"
Parliament Assembled.
Previous to the kings taking the oath
there was a joint sitting of the senate
and skupschtina. attended by a reli-
giOus service at which the metropoli-
. tan Oficiated.
The president of the senate opened
the session with the announcement
that the king would take the oath to
maintain the constitution. King Peter
then appeared wear 'ug his orders and
decorations and accompanied by his
cabinet ministers.
The metropolitan uttered a brief
prayer and then read the oath which
the king repeated in a firm voice. Loud
cries of Long live Peter!" punctuated
The kings repetition Of the oath
After the metropolitan had bestowed
the benedictiOn al present joined in
the national hymn.
The king took leave Of the assem-
blage with the words God be with Us,
brothers"
Parade of Soldiers.
On the parade ground four regi-
mentS of Infantry. two regiments of
cavalry and four field batteries of ar
( tillery and one horse battery were
drawn up before a large crowd of peO-
pie in carriages, on horseback and on
foot A pretty pavilion on the ground
was filed with lninisr ers and their
families. Both the Russian and Aus
trian military attaches were present.
King Peter, wearing a generals uni
form, and mounted on a white horse
formerly ridden by the late King
Alexander and surrounded by a
brightly uniformed staff, took up a
position in front IF me pavilion Whjiae
the troops marched past They were
a fine body of men, put their equip
ment was not practical.
Rode Of Amid Cheers.
King Peter, after march past rode
on, followed by shouts of Long live
King Petert" He returned direct to
the palace, cheered everywhere along
the route.
During the day the king had several
conferences with the ministers and a
royal proclamation was issued and
was well received. It is believed that
the question Of punishment of the as
sassins Of King Alexander and Queen
Draga Will be allowed to lapse. 1t
was remarked today that Colonel
Maschin. minister of public works,
who took a leading part in the assas-
sinaiOns, kept in the background dur
ing the ceremony at the parliament
building.
A considerable number of the poorer
classes Of the people have placed can
dies on the tonfOs of King Alexander
and Queen Draga.