The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-12
Alexander, Ruler of the King
dom of Servid, and
Queen Draga
WITH ALL THEIR MINISTER'S
serisn Populace Approved the
Butchery and Applaud New
Government


morning at 2 o'clock the internal
dssentions of the Kingdom of Servia
eliminated in the assassination of
King Alexander and Queen Draga,
together with all their ministers. The
| bloody deed met with the approval
. Of the populace. who thronged the
streets of Belgrade shouting long life
to the new king. Quiet now reigns
in the city. One account asserts that
Alexander shot his Queen and him
self when the palace was entered by
/ the revolutionary soldiers. The peace
Of Europe is threatened by the tragic
events of this morning, but it is un-
derstood that the new sovereign has
strong influence at the Court of st.
Petersburg. TO which he is allied and
where his son is now being educated
under Russian direction.
A new government was formed and
the following proclamation was is
TO THE SERVIAN PEOPLE:
Last night the King and Queen
were shot. In this grave and fateful
noment friends of the fatherland
have combined to form a new govern
nent. While the government makes
this announcement to the people it is
convinced that the Servian people will
gatner round it and lend it their aid
to maintain order and security
throughout the land.
The government hereby makes
known that from today the constitu-
uon of April 9, 1901. comes in force
A meeting of the national representa-
tives dissolved by the proclamation OF
March "a. is summoned 10 meet at
Belgrade. June 15." This was signed
By the minister of the new govern
ment
1ne streets were thronged with peo-
pie whose action seem to approve the
coup d'etat Nj. Protics. the new MIN
ister of the interior, was loudly cheer
ed as he drove to the ministry. M
Avakumovics. the new premier, be-
longs to the independent liberal
party.
Inc people received the news OF the
assassinations which were perpetratod
between 10:30 last n-sh. anu
O'clock this morning quietly.
The bodies of the King and queen
remain in the palace.
AS the morning advanced the eA-
element in the streets grew steadlly'
In spite of the pouring rain thous
ands of people gathered in the vlcih-
ity of the palace, Everywhere troops
Of all arms were posted and field guns
were placed in position to quickly
deal with any opposition to the newly
formed governments will. The SOL
diers discarded their coekades bearing
the late King Alexaander's cipher anu
substitute for it flowers green twlgs
and leaves.
Bands of young men paraded the
streets. waving flags and shouting
Long Live Karageorgvitch.
Flags are flying from nearly every
house in Belgrade and there is ao-
solutely no display whatever OF crepe
Or other signs of mourning.
The Royal Standard has been low
cred from over the palace. Reports
from places outside Belgrade indicate
that the country accepts the disap-
pearanee of the Obrenovitch dynasty
without regret.
According TO the best available IN
formation obtainable from the mass
OF contradictions. the crime was car
Tied out by members of the Sixth In
iantry, under the command OF Colo
nels Mischief and Machin. The latter
Is brother-in-law of the late Queen
Draga and is minister of public works
u the new cabinet.
lhe soldiers appear TO have fought
tneir way into the palace. shooting
uoWn the aide de camp on duty. Col.
Naumoys, although, according TO an
o'her version the king shot Naumovas
'eoause he opened the gate to his
assaliants, thereby creating suspicion
MS eonivance. Some OF the other
~fsons killed were surprised in their
Ses. simultaneously with the at