The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
Dead Sovereigns Buried Sc
cretly in Dead Of Night.
COUNTRY is Now
WITHOUT a KING
New Ministry Issue Statement Saying
They Accepted Office Merely to
Prevent Country Falling Into
Anarchy-When a King Is
Elected He Will Name
a Cabinet.
(By Associated Prss,.)

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BELGRADE, June 12.-The assassina-
ton Of King Alexander and Queen Dra-
ga, the latter's two brothers, the Servian
Premier, Minister OF War. and former
minister OF war, perpetrated in the dark
hours of yesterday morning, by q band
OF officers, and the proclamation by the
army of Prince Peter Ilarageogovitch,
tho pretender to the throne. as king OF
servia, has apparently been accepted by
tho capital and the servian people with I
out a murmur. sss
The meeting of the Skuptschina on
Mondayis looked to con firm the procla-
nation as king Of Prince KarageOrgo-&
witch and to recognize the new situation.
The new element In the situation Is the
feeling among the intelligent classes in
favor Of the abolition of the Servian
monarchy altogether and the establish
ment of republic, and this sentiment
F is shared by at least one member OF
the provisional government. Differences
on this point developed to-day at the
meeting OF tho Cabinet. when the nety
Foreign Minister. Tjubontr Kalievics. ex-S
pressed his leanings in favor OF the estab-3
lshment5 of a republican form Of govern
ment. The majority OF the ministers,
however. declared themselves in favor Of
new king. In Prince Peter Kara george
witch. They strengthened their dclara-
tion by the strong argument that it was
certain that Austria and Russia would
not countenance the crea uon of a repub-S
lie. This is tho view generally shared /
by politicians.
Tho government has laid claim to the
possessions OF the late monarch. Ittsnot
known whether he left a fortune. but It
is supposed that he had considerable
savings, having lived economically during
the last decade. 1t is possible that ex-
Queen Natalie may also appear as all
heiress. Queen Draga was in receipt Of
10000 guelden monthly and also had y
great savings, which will be handed over
to her three sisters.
Account Of Murder.
The following is a narrative Of tha
revolution. given by men who took an &
active part in IT.:
Army officers to the number OF ninety
having formed a project Of revolt,
among them being delegates from almost
every garrison In Servia and the ma 4
jority of the officers Of the Sixth regi-s
ment at 1.40 A. NJ. the of, GERS In eight
groups went to the Konak (the royal
palace. In the Konak palace the reyo-
In the Kings body guard, Colonel Alex
ander Mischich, Queen Draga's cousin
mot brother-in-law). and the Kings
personal adjutant. Lieutenant NaumO- w
vics Two officers of the high military
academy appeared at the appointed hour.
. "A. NJ. at the gate OF Aonak, where
the Kings adjutant, Panajotovics. who
keys to tho garden gate. which is always
kept locked. First. stepping before the
guard at the Konak. one OF the otlcers
called. Throw down your arms; a right
ensued. with shooting on both sides. IN
which several persons were wounded;
"The revoutionaries then entered the
front garden without hindrance ana
reached the courtyard of the old konak.
where Lieutenant Naumovics was walt
ing, Hurry!ns upstairs to the first moor.
the revolving officers attracted the az
tenton of the palace attendants. and ths
royal couple by the noise or the shoot'
ing, I4ieutenant Layar Petroyltcn alarm.
ed by the unwonted hun-nuo, hur..ea s
forward. drawn revolver IN one hand.
and In the other a sword. What do you
want?, he cried, Show us where TIN
King and Queen are,' came the reply,
Back cried Petroyitch, and at the same
moment a bullet stretched him lifeless
All in Darkness.
1.-THE revolutlonares pressed forward
when suddenly the electric light gave out
All stood in darkness, Officers with burn
Ing candles and others with pistols cons
menced to search for the royal couple
At last Queen Draga's servant was found,
He wounded Captain Dimitrevics seyeraly,
hut was spared, because he was needed
In finding the fleeing couple. Indeed. this
servant showed the officers where Kina
Alexander and Queen Draga had gone
to secret themselves. When he had told
this he was shot. Colonel Maschin now
Joined the revolutionists and led them
back to the sleeping apartment. where
the Kings adjutant tried to hinder the
search. He shot at Lieutenant Naumoyies
who fell dead. the others killed the adf
jutant After Ions search q small door
leading into an alcoYe was discovered,
but was found locked. It was broken IN
With an axe and here the royal coupis
We're found in undress, This older oH'csfs
FIRST intended, forcing the King 70 abdi:
cate. but the younger officers we're In no
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