The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-14
SERVlA SHOULD Be REBUKED.
SUGGESTION THAT ALL POWERS
WITHDRAW MINISTER'S.
Some Selfish Interests Likely to Prevent
the Carrying Out Of This Plan-Niin.
lister OF Interior Announces That None
OF the Assassins viii BE Punished.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sun.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN
LONDON, June 13.-It Is still uncertain
whether civilization as represented by the
great Powers will give any expression OF
it's detestation Of the savage atrocity at
Belgrade. More appalling than the crime
itself is the evidence Of the non-existence
of any moral sense in the country at large,
which was exemplified by the callous re-
joicing over the tragedy by the whole
population.
The friends of Servia abroad are en-
deavoring to explain this by alleging that
the outward signs Of satisfaction we're in
stigated by fear of the usurpers,
1t is hardly possible for one who has
had recent knowledge Of the state of public
feeling in Belgrade to accept this view.
There is remarkable difference in moral
and mental atmosphere between Belgrade
and Semlin, the Hungarian city Of similar
size on the opposite bank Of the Danube,
three miles away. 1t is a difference that
is almost tangible and impresses even the
foreigner who crosses the hourly ferry.
Violence in politics and cod-booded in
difference to human life seemed to be the
natural viewpoint of the Servian police
men who patrolled the middle Of the street
beneath my window two months ago in
Belgrade
They carried as regular equipment a
sword, cavalry revolver and rife. Three
days earlier seventeen persons had been
killed in a street riot, yet the world made
no account of the incident, and 1t had ceas ID
to be a matter of important local concern.
It will be matter Of genuine surprise to
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severely criticised for adopting the simplest
and most effective method Of Kidding them
selves Of obnoxious rulers. They will
argue that both King Alexander and Queen
Draga had received the most ample warm
ings to abandon their intolerable arrogance.
and that the country could not afford to
risk the interminable plots which would
follow the mere exile Of the dynasty, hence
1t will require strong tangible rebuke
to make the country understand that the
outside world will not tolerate the darkest
features OF the fourteenth century as ordi-
nary incidents of the twentieth.
1t is suggested that the Powers shall
refuse to recognize any new Government
which declines to punish the most guilty
of Thursdays murderers, and require
Prince Peter karageorgevitch, he be
the choice of Par lament for King or Mon
day next to show that his own hands are
not stained by blood It is hardly prac-
ticable to 60 even as far as this in con-
demning the crime. The general Balkan
situation is too critical to attempt to dis
ciplne Servia at the present moment for
a deed which cannot be undone.
The Times suggests that all the Powers
withdraw their representatives from Bel
grade until a sound Government has been
reestablished The d fficulty about this
is that it will be ineffective unless unani-
NOUS on the part OF the Powers, and selfish
interests are likely to lead one or two to
refuse
The latest kilograms fr ON Belgrade in
dictate that there is a rapid growth Of re-
publican sentiment among those who APP
prove of the assassinations. 1t is inprob-
able. however. that this idea will develop
sufficiently in the short interval before the
Legislature meets to take effective shape,
1t is just as we'll that it should not Servia
is not fit for a republican form Of govern
ment. Its adoption in name would mean
simply the ascendency OF a corrupt military
deepotsm controlled by the chief con-
spirators in the present plot.
news agency despatch from 81. PETERS
burg says 1t Is stated in official circles that
the Powers are certainly disinclined TO
raise difficulties in regard to recognizing
whomsoever is elected King by the Skups-
tchina OF Servia. A semi-official communi
cation refers to the compassion evoked by
the violent death of King Alexander and
Queen Draga, the sovereigns Of friendly
country, and by the extinction of the Obreno-
witch dynasty. The communication con-
cludes by stating that the most fervent de-
sire prevails in Russia that Servia may be
able to pursue peacefully the course of her
national life in the direction that patriotism
Indicates