The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-13
Sensational Stories I'm Regard to the
Manner I'm which the Corpses
Were Handled.
PRINCE PETER INTERVIEWED
ASSASSINATION DENOUNCED BY THE
NEWLY PROCLAIMED KING,
Who Says He Had Nothing to Do with
the Conspiracy and Tragedy
Prince Peters Career.


OF King Alexander ard Queen Draga, the
Queens two brothers. the Servian premier,
the minister of war and the former minis
ter Of war, perpetrated in the dark hours
of yesterday morning by band of officers,
and the proclamation by the army OF Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch, the pretender to
the throne. King of Servia. has appar-
emily, IL may be said now. that thirty-six
hours has passed, been accepted by the
capital and the servian people without
murmur. The meeting of the Skupschtina
on Monday next is now looked forward to
confirm the proclamation as King of Prince
Karageorgevitch and to regularize the new
situation.
The only new element in the situation is
a feeling among the intelligent classes In
favor of the abolition of a Servian mon-
srchy altogether and the creation of re-
public, and this sentiment is shared by at
least one member of the provisional gov
ernment. Differences of opinion on this
point developed to-day at a meeting of the
Cabinet. when the new foreign minister,
Ljubonir Kaliexics. expressed himself for
the establishment of a republic form Of
government. The majority of the minis
ters. however, declared themselves in favor
of a new King in Prince Peter Karageorge-
witch. They strengthened their declaration
by the strong argument that it was certain
that Austria and Russia would not coun-
tenance the creation of republic This
Is the view generally shared by politicians.
SPAT ON THE REMAINS.
Shortly after midnight the bodies OF the
dead King and Queen were carried to their
last resting place All day long the victims
of those who had killed them and to the
privileged curious. There have been un-
pleasant evidences OF the public resent
ment against the late royal pair. Some
persons even spat on the remains. Outside
the palace a vast crowd awaited the re-
moval. not only of the corpses of the King
and the Queen, but OF the bodies of all the
other victims, which were simultaneously
buried, being conveyed in hearses to the
Belgrade Cemetery. In the streets there
was dead silence. and the onlookers were
kept back by the troops. The burial
Ice was brief. Two priests were present,
but no high ecclesiastical dlgnitaries. In
side the cemetery none was allowed ex
cept a strong force OF gendarmes and few
officers. Not a single friend or relative of
the deceased was present. The bodies of
the royal pair were Inferred in vault I'M
the cemetery chapel. Two wooden crosses
alone denote the spot marked Alexander
Obrenovics,' and ''Drasinja Obrenovcs.'
The other bodies lie outside the cemetery
In rough graves. Lieutenant Naumovics
was not inferred with the other victims
but in response To the wish of the public,
was buried in daylight. with full military
honors. and Is now generally styled pa
triot."
The government has laid claim to the
possessions of the late monarch. II is not
known whether he left fortune. but 1t is
supposed that he had considerable saw
fngs having lived economically during the
last decade. IL is reported that the great
er part of his money was deposited in
England but IL is questionable whether the
money would be delivered TO the Servian
government. The opinion here is. that all
Kings foreign investments. Ii is possible
that former Queen Natalie may also ap-
pear as an heiress. Queen Draga was in
and also had great savings. which will be
handed over 10 her three sisters.
EXPELLED FROM sERvIA
To-day the sisters and nieces of the late
Queen. who had been arrested by the mill
tary authorities. were expelled from Servia.
Dragas sisters late last night were per-
mitted to take farewell look at the dead
Queen. They were subsequently conveyed
by the police on board Servian ship. which
took them to Pancsova- Another niece of
the Queen. who was on her way from Paris
TO Belgrade, was compelled TO stop at Sem
lin. Former Queen Natalie was desirous of
coming to Belgrade to sec the body of her
son but was dissuaded by the government.
Some shouts for republic have been
heard in the streets, which still pa
trolled The military authorities seem to
apprehend complications, and are anxious
TO secure formal communications regarding
the attitude OF the powers towards the new
government.
An autopsy proved that the late King re-
ceived thirty shot wounds. many of them
deadly. Queen Draga suffered numerous
shot and saber wounds, and IL is alleged
that her body was torn in barbaric fash
ior The appearance of the royal apart
rrents Is indescribable. The doors and floors
are shattered and the ruins drenched with
blood.
joyful demonstrations were INDUCED I'm by
the populace throughout the day. The rad
icai leaders have made fiery speeches TO
thousands OF people in the open air, declar-
ing that the act was the will of the people
as well as OF the army.
Although IL is believed that the King was
surprised. many stories are current that he
received warnings that a conspiracy was
brewing and had even taken unusual pre-
cautions. 1t Is also asserted that Count
I,arnsdorf. Russian foreign minister had
warned and advised him to separate from
Queen Draga.
IL is also reported that the late Queen be-
oueathed her private fOrtunte To a bank di-
rector OF the name of Pitrovitch. who was
one of King Alexander's bitterest enemies
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