The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-12

his heir. 16 years of age. Alexander. IA
years old. and Helene. aged 10 years. He
lived in an extremely simple manner and
occupies a whole house, an unusual
thing in Geneva, in the Rue De La Bel
lotte. His house is elegantly furnished,
though the prince is not rich and keeps
only woman servant and A valet. He
has several times proclaimed himself
heir to the Servian throne, but has no
encourage as his poverty is known and
the presence Of court would have ex-
cited suspicion.
Russian money was undoubtedly used
in the revolution which, according to
general belief, was planned here. 1t is
recalled that when the Austrian en-
press was murdered BY the Anarchist
Lucheni in this city In 1898. Prince Kar-
ageorgevitch openly applauded the deed.
RUSSIA GIVES A HINT.
St. Petersburg. June 12--The tragedy
at Belgrade yesterday caused an i'm
mense impression here. The newspa-
pers express Indignation and horror at
the outrages, parallels for which, they
add, are only hndable in ancient times.
At the same time the papers consider
that the interference of the powers in
Servian internal affairs al present is not
permissible, although developments
might compel Russia and Austria to
take action.
cABLEGRAM FROM ATHENS.
Washington, June 12.-The state de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Charles s. Wilson, secre-
tary Of Iega ton at Athens. dated yester-
mo new servian king on1cially pro
claimed. National assembly decides
Monday"
NECESSARY TO KILL HIM.
Berlin, June PA dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from BELGRADE tod.sv
OF an hour. The aseailants declared the
killing of the king was unavoidable be-
cause If the queen alone had been mur-
dered or removed the court CLIQUE would
reprisals. A window Of the Russion le-
cation at Belgrade was shattered by a
bullet during the fusilade at the palace.
MARCHING ON BELGRADE
Berlin, June PA dispatch to the
Loka1 Anzeiger from Budapest says the
garrison of Nish. where the late King
Alexander was most popular is accord
ing to a railroad official, who has ar
rived at Budapest from Belgrade. march
ing on the SerVian capital with full Wdr
/ equipment and artillery
London, June 12--The Servian minis
ter here has received confirmation of
the statement that neither Russia nor
Austria viii interfere in the Servian
choice of a sovereign. He anticipates
/ that Prince Peter Kara geOrgevitch viii
await a Geneva a summons from the
I skupshitna. a deputation from which
/ viii probably go to Geneva and. escort
the king to Belgrade.
NEW PREMIER'S STORY.
/ Vienna, June 12.-The new Servian
4 premier, NJ Avakumoyics. is quoted n
a. dispatch from Belgrade today as say-
ing:
I returned from home yesterday FROM
/ Alexinatiz. where Z went on profession
al business. 1 was at once summoned
+ to the ministry, where the other minis
+ ters assembled. They Informed me that
+ the deed was committed at their re-
1 quest. I accept the premiership The
cabinet meets today and will consider
what steps shall next be taken. At pres
ent we are not in communication with
/ Kara seorgeVitch, even ii the army he's
4 proclaimed him king. His election as
king is probable however. as there is no
other course open It will remain for
the sukDhina to elect him or not
The government VIII not propose him
but win leave this task to the represen-
tatives of the people. We shall then re-
sign. We don't fear any external in
reference as there was none in the case
of Bulgaria.
Please say that peace prevails
4 throughout the country and that it VIII
continue. Whatever has happened now
belongs to history We should not judge
the deed nor dwell on the past, but look
to the future.
Sensational stories, many of which
are undoubtedly being sent forth for po-
liticaI effect are being published, the
j most revolving of them being that sol
diers outraged Queen Draga ard mutila-
ted the body of King Alexander and
that when they were admitted to the
Palace to review the remains spat and
stamped on them"
The kilograms from Belgrade differ as
to the attitude of the Servian people
Some of them say that only the mill
tary element desires Prince KarageOrge-
witch to be king, others sayy the Ser
vians want Prince A1irko of A1ortenegrs
to rule over them while many of the
more intelligent are in favor of a re
public