The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-17
PRAISE FOR THE ASSASSINS.
SERJI.AN ARMY THANKED FOR ITS
WORK AT TIE DEUM SERVICE,
Though the Metropolitan Deplored the
Necessity for the Murder Of King and
Queen-Czar Sends Good Wishes to the
New Rulcr--No Action BY the Powers.
.Specia! Cable Dispatches to THE SUN.

Specia! Gable Dispatches to THE SUN.
I BELGRADE, June l8.-It can hardly be
said that the town presents a festive APP
pcarance. There has been an extraordi-
nary lack of interest among the majority
of the people in recent events
The Skupstchina met at 10 o'clock this
morning, but Immediately adjourned for
the purpose Of ttending great thanks
giving service at the cathedral, where
I" Deum was sung.
The Metropolitan, who officiated, read
n brief address. in which he congratulated
the nation upon the estoration Of the Kara
georgevitch dynasty. While deploring the
necessity for the recent assassinations, the
Metropolitan thanked the army for what
it had done and praised its behavior. AS
the prclate spoke the officers present audi
b'v expressed their pleasure at bis remarks.
The Senate reassembled for the purpose
OF considering revision of the Constitu-
ton. New clauses will be introduced which
will exclude any restriction Of the Kings
power over the army.
GENEVA, June IG--The Gar has tele-
graphed to King Peter of Serva, saying:
Learning that the Senate and Skupstchina
have unanimously proclaimed you King of
Scrvia desire to express to your Majesty
my wishes for the prosperity of your per-
son aud country May God assist you in
the enterprise you have undertaken for
the happiness of your people
LONDON June 10 Nj. Alijato"itch. the
Servian Minister. who remains here antici-
pating reappoint ment. declared in an inter-
view to-day his belief that tho Powers
would not interfere in any way with events
in Servia, He said
When his Majesty arrives at Belgrade
lie will have to form new Government
and give formal noticc of his accession. hut
"hen he does so there is no doubt that the
Powers will recognize him unhesitatngly.
When asked concerning the punishment
of the murdereis of King Alexander and
Queen Draga he said:
Il have no official information. but !
take this view. If the Servians do not con-
slider it proper to punish the nurdercrs-
and all the rest of he world thinks it would
be proper--then. unfortunately, the Servians
will find themselves opposed to the opinion
of every civilized people and will doubtless
suffer In the esteem OF these people.
am sure the Servians are extremely anxious
70 retain the sympathy OF the civilized
nations of Europe, but do not see that
the Powers have the right to force their
morality in such matter on people who
do not agree with them.
THE best thing is for the Powers to leave
the matter entirely to the appreciation Of
the Servian people. Indeed should
think it would be a delicate and somewhat
dangerous thing for diplomacy to sit in
judgment on ethical questions.
AT present we have the excitement of
political crisis, but there is a possibility
that by and by the Servans will come to
the conviction that, however they may be
pleased and benefited by the present po-
litical change, it is neither cdifying nor
laudable to applaud political assassination
1T would be useless for the Powers
TO try to coerce Servia into Furnishing
the murderers. Whatever Is done. if it
is to be of real value. must be the outcome
of the serious thought and deep convic-
ton of the Servian people. II they have
no appreciation of evil in the manner the
revolution was effected nothing is to be
gained by seeking to force them into a
pretence of "A conviction they do not
possess
NJ Mijatovitch explained that AZ he
is not at the moment Minister he does
not meet his diplomatic colleagues. There
fore he does not know what is passing be-
tween the Powers, and he does not present
his views as being official. but he said it
seemed to him that it would be the wisest
and most digniied course for the Powers
to act as he had suggested,
SEMLIN, Slavonia. June 1s.-There is
every present indication that the heads of
the army have seized control Of Servia and
that King Peter will he little other than
royal captive.
1t is predicted that the real government
of the country will be military Dictator
snip under the revolutionary leaders. Col
Maschin and Col Mischitch The whole
country is already under military rule
and all public acts. even though purporting
10 come from the provisional ministry, are
dictated by the military chiefs.
1t is stated with apparent truth that it
was against the wishes OF majority of the
ministry that the Skupstchina voted thanks
yesterday to the brave army for its patr-
otto deed before electing King,
The Skupstchina, which is the Radical
one disposed of by King Alexander's auto
cratic decree and restored by the rev olu-
tionists, is in the grip OF military officers
The first prominent man to show open dis
approval Of the military oligarchy is NJ.
liershics, who to-day resigned the vice
presidency of the Senate in token of dis
satisfaction.
The elaborate disposition now in progress
concerning the new Constitution are more
or less Of a farce. The heads Of the army
believe that King Peter is compliant man.
lacking strength Of will, and they propose
to make secret terms with his Majesty by
which they will keep in their, own hands
the power they grabbed through blood.
1t remains TO be seen. however. how far
they will succeed King Peter is to
certain extent an unkn own quantity. and
he may be less compaisant than is supposed.
In connection with this subject o con-
rersation overhe ard in Belgrade is sig
nifcant. Two peasants were gazing at a
portrait of King Peter and one of them
asked. who is it?' He received the reply,
1T is the new King"
But why did they kill the old king?"
replied the other, but think the army
did not like him." But suppose the army
don Z like the new King?" Then" re-
piled his companion, they will kill him,