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new KING OF SERVIA NAMED.
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE
PEOPLE FOR PETER I.
He Wires His Acceptance From Geneva
-lnsnimoqs Vote In the Assembly.
which Met in the Palace where the
FormerkinE and Queen We're Murdered

Which Met in the Palace Where the
FormerkinE and Queen We're Murdered
BELGRADE. Ser-via. June l5.-Peter Kara
georgevitch was elected King OF Servia
to-day to succeed the murdered Alexander
Obrenovitch The election was made by
the Senate and the Skupstchina House OF
Representatives, in joint session and the
vote was unanimous. Before meeting to
| elect new ruler the members of the Par
Lament attended a church service.
Although shouts OF acclamation greeted
the election within the Naaional Assembly.
there was little enthusiasm among the pop
ulaoe, whose attitude struck observers as
being remarkably apathetic.
Outside the building where politicians
cheered King Peters name and Prime
Minister Jovan Avakumovitch delivered
a eulogy Of the new King. there were only,
few hundred persons. whose rather per-
sunctory cheers suggested rather sigh of
relief than an enthusiastic welcome for
their now dynasty
Their undemonstrative behavior seemed
prompted by fear lest they do or say the
wrong thing and be seen or overheard.
The weather added to the depression, it
being dull and rainy. Then, too. the fact
that the election " as held in the Konak
where the bloody tragedy was so recently
enacted, had its effect.
Nevertheless. there was nothing to check
the success of the revolutinnists, who
appear to have engineered the whole cere-
mony with the tnoroughness shown by
the military conspfators who began the
work OF overthrow.
II was evident that groups were judicious-
" posted among the crowd to shout long
live Karageorgevitch" while the election
was progressing and their cries. pene-
trating the walls Of the Konak, gave the
cue to the representatives assembled within.
There were the people crying for Peter,
and the Legislature must elect him.
NJ Neshics, q Radical member. dressed
in the national costume. said in a clear
voice: Il move the election Of Peter
KaraGeorgevitch az King Of Servia.'
Tremendous applause drowned the last
words Then the voting began. Every
member OF the Senate and Skupstchina
voted for Prince Peter. The result was
hardly known when Minister Zivkovics
appeared on a balcony and shouted:
Peter I. of the dynasty Of Karageorge-
witch is your new King. You are con-
SIdtuIdteu uPOu uFc thLnhiAAo"s WV Va
your representatives"
Little remained for the Assembly to do
hut to inform King Peter and appoint
deputation to convey to him an expression
Of devotion from the :Servian people. Then
the legislators went 10 the balcony to talk
with friends whence they threw proclana-
tons and pictures Of the new King among
the crowd.
-,
airs played by four or five bands, and
salute OF l0l guns was fired. Otherwise
the town present ed pretty much its ordi-
nary appearance. the patrols OF troops
having been withdrawn.
The army has taken the oath of fealty
to King Peter.
The following telegram from the new
King was received this evening in reply
to the Prime Minister'S intimation Of his
election:
"The splendid proofs Of devotion OF my
beloved people, Of my faithful army, and OF
my patriotic Government have deeply
touched me.
From the bottom of true Servian heart
thank the providence which has voIchsafed
me, by Gods mercy and through His will,
to ascend the throne of my famous ances-
tors. beg you and your colleagues in the
Government to accept my royal acknowl-
edgment, with the assurance of my particu-
lar good will
The Servian army officers held meeting
to-day at which it was decided to publish
the names of the conspirators who we're in
the plot for the dissemination of the King
and Queen, because according to the
resolution adopted. at could not be toll
Grated that they should renounce the re-
ward OF their brave deeds
GENEVA, June liking Peter. in an
nouncing his acceptance o! the throne OF
Servia TO his friends, said he was profoundly
touched by the confidence shown in him.
for which. however. he was not unprepared.
He has drawn up proclamation to the
Servian people which has been telegraphed
for communication to his countrynen.
His Majesty therein thanks the people
who have shown a desire to revert to the
traditions Of their ancestors. He says he
will be faithful to those traditions. and will
be specially guided Ivy the example Of his
lamented father The King further de-
clares that all that has passed in the last
forty years shall be buried in oblivion.
He entertains no i'll feeling toward those
who have opposed him. He will respect
the rights Of all officials whom he requests
TO observe strict legality in the exercise
OF their duties.
So far as can he ascertained tho procla-
nation does not refer to the tragedy.
King Peter has announced his election
to the sovereigns Of Russia, Italy and Monte
| negro. with whom he is connected by kim
ship or marriage. He has not yet COM
| municated with the other Governments.
LONDON. June l6.-A despatch to the
Daily Mnl from Belgrade says that the
question o! how King Peter will deal with
the conspirators Is causing them seeplsss
nights. 1t Geems that the Government
has Deen in communication with his
Majesty during the last few daye on the
| subject, and a well-informed member OF
| the Government declares tina. the King
will demand that the conspirators be tried
! by court-martisl.
LONDON, June i5.-Replying to question
by Mr.. Thomas Gibson Bowles in the House
OF Commons to-day, Prime Minister Balfour
said that 30 far a. diplomatic relations
| with 6erviA 'were concerned these came
| ipeo facto to an end With the death Of King
| Alexander. The British representation al
| BELGRADE was only accredited 70 The late
King.
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