Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-19

The reign of King Alexander ana
Queen Draga. sovereigns of Servia, was
brought to a fearful end early Thursday
when the royal palace in Belgrade was
surrounded by troops and the hlns ana
Queen and the members of their cabinet
murdered in their beds. The revolution
lists under Prince Peter karageorgeYltch
secured the support of the entire SerVlah
army, and Karageorgcyitch was pro-
claimed King. Besides the King and
Queen, Premier Xinzar. Minister Marho-
Witch and his wife, the commander OF the
palace grounds, and two other members
Of the royal household were assassinated'
A special dispatch from Rome alleged
that nearly hundred persons were Kill
I'd at Belgrade, but there was no CON
frmation Of this report from elsewhere.
The attack was made shortly after
midnight. The troops surrounded the
Konak and forced their way into the
palace. Only feeble attempt to prevent
the assassination was made by the mem
bers of the Royal Guard, many of whom
are suspected Of being implicated IN the
plot. The royal household was aroused
by the troops. Terrible scenes followed.
The members of the cabinet and their re-
Spectiyc wives fed TO the bedroom of the
King and Queen but were followed by
the assassins. Queen Draga piteously
begged that her life be spared, but all
of the occupants of the bedroom were
quickly executed.
1t is said that the last moments of the
King and Queen were filled with horror.
When the royal pair retired Il few hours
earlier they had no suspicion that the
iOng-eXpected revolution was upon them.
They were awakened by the cries of the
servants, but before any attempt at es-
cape could be made the soldiers were up
on them. The revolt of the army is com
plete. The overthrow of the government
was accomplished within a few minutes
after the troops had proclaimed Kara
georgcyitch ruler
The plan of the uprising was carefully
covered UP. 1t is said that several of
.Alexandcr's trusted advisers We're i'll the
confidence of the revolutionsts. Steps
coward the formation of a new govern
ment progressed with all possible haste,
IN order to allay the excitement. The
leader of the Liberal party, Avakomo-
witch, has been appointed Premier The
city of Belgrade is in Il state of great eX-
EKement.
Although the late King and Queen
were unpopular with their subjects, their
terrible fate has aroused much public
sympathy. 1t is feared that a revulsion
of feeling will follow and that an attempt
will be made to depose Karageorgevitch.
Several previous attempts were made to
assassinate Queen Draga. Since her as
cension 10 the Servian throne her life
has been long series of scandals. Late
ly, however, it was declared she had been
restored to the favor of the King and
several of her former favorites were ban
lshed from court.
King Alexander and Queen Draga
Maschn were assassinated during mil
ltary revolution which broke out at 2
o'clock in the morning in the streets of
Belgrade A proclamation was posted
in the streets shortly afterward stating
that their majesties had been shot. The
trouble was precipitated by AleXander's
-handedness under the influence Of
Queen Draga. Public opinion, especially
IN army circles, has been seething for
months past. and the Kings act in sti
ding the popular voice at the recent cleo
lion by a forced ministerial success was
1he last straw.
The first intimation of serious trouble,
However, was not manifest until Wednes-
Say night, when murInuring began to be
Aeavd. 1t gradually increased in volume
until, with 4 roar, the army at , o'clock
Broke all bounds and started a revolu-
hon. The palace was the first point of
attack, and thither the military mob
alshed.
Cannon Give the Signal.
Cannon were fred as a signal for the
ragnage to begin. and the troops sur
reunded the ministerial residences at the
anne time that they moved on the palace.
After the tragedy at the palace officers
galloped through the streets of the city
shouting the news that the King and
Queen had been killed.
According to the best available infor-
nation obtainable from the mass of con-
fraaietions the crime was committed by
Members of the Sixth infantry, under the
cemmard of Coils. Mischief and Machin.
1he Latter is a brother-in-law of the late
QReen Draga and minister of public
works IN the new cabinet The soldiers
kqpear to have fought their way into the
palace, shooting down the aid-de-camp
q duty, Col. Naumovics, although. ac-
cording to another version, the King shot
Eaugnovics because he opened the gate
to AS assailants, thereby creating n sus-
TSssen Of his connivance. Some of the
OTTER persons killed were surprised in
taesr houses simultaneously with the at
tEsa on the palace.
In all, eight persons lost their lives.
Immediately after the assassination of
tAs King the mob proclaimed Prince
karaKeorgeyitch the nretender KIM IN