The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-25
CHEERS FOR PETER
WHEN THE NEW KING APPEARED
IN BELGRADE.
OVATION WAS ARRANGED
DECLARE MANY WHO KNOW THE
SERVIANs.

servfn's Newly Chosen Sovereig n
Was Received in State at the Rail-
road StatiOn-NO Foreign Repre-
sentatives Other Than Those of
Russia and Austria Met Him-Serv-
ices in the CathedrnI-Peter Was
Acclaimed as He Drove Through
the City.
Belgrade, June 24.-King Peter ar
rived here at 10 o'clock this morning.
He was received with great enthu-
siasm.
The ministers. government officials,
judges, municipal and military author
tiles and leading citizens were assem-
bled on the platform of the railroad
station, which was profusely decorated.
The only foreign representatives who
participated in the reception of the
King were the Russian minister, M.
Tcharykoff, and the Austrian minister,
Herr Duba, with the members of their
respective legations.
A guard of honor with a band sa-
luted as King Peter descended from
his car and greeted the cabinet minis
tiers. The premier, NJ Avakumovics,
introduced NJ. Tcharykoff to the King
and the Russian minister presented the
Austrian minister. Thus the Austrian
minister had no intercourse with the
provisional government with which,
thus far he had had no relations.
A procession was then formed, and
the King proceeded to the Cathedral.
The streets were lined with troops and
crowded with people.
Wrom the moment King Peter left
the train and the band welcomed him
with the Servian national anthem his
progress was followed by prolonged,
hearty cheers and exultant shouts of
Long live Peter the First" wherever
he appeared.
Expressed His Appreciation.
The Premier made a speech before
the Kings departure from the railroad
station, welcoming his majesty, who, in
a brief reply, expressed his apprecia-
tion of his election to the throne. The
King then exchanged greetings with
the cabinet ministers, including Col.
Machin, Minister of Public Works. who
took leading part in the assassina-
tions, and exchanged compliments with
the Russian and Austrian ministers.
ed half an hour. The edifice was crowd
ed On the arrival of the King mass
was celebrated with the brilliant OBJ
servances of the Greek ritual the
King standing erect and impassive,
maintaining the same grave demeanor
which marked his movements through
out.
After the mass, the metropolitan
made a short address. He said Gods
guidance was evident in everything.
delivered a short eulogy of the past
history of the Kara eorgevitchs and
prayed God to grant King Peter the
power to rule wisely and we'll
A special prayer for the King was
then offered, and the splendid choir
chanted the old Gregorian "Kyrie Glei-
son. The King then approached the
metropolitan and kissed his hand rs a
tribute of the temporal to the spiritual
power, and the congregation burst into
hearty cries of Long live the King"
The officials thereupon moved down
the aisle, opening the way for the
King, who slowly marched out Of the
Cathedral gravely bowling to the neo-
pie, his sallow face having become sad
der and more stern since his entry.
On leaving the Cathedral the Kings
procession moved at a brisk trot to the
new palace King Peter, when he de-
scended entered the state ball room,
Wne1e the members Oh JnS OkupSQ(lIla
presented him with an address of well
come.
The scene was extremely picturesque.
The homely garb of the peasants, who
had been allowed to enter the room,
and the simple attire of the deputies
present contrasted with the white and
gold decorations of the ball room and
the splendor of the uniforms of the
members of the Kings staff.
shouts for the King.
In reply TO the address. King Peter
remarked that he could only repeat
what he had said at the railroad sta
ton, that he would do his best to rule
in accordance with the constitution.
Prolonged cheers and shouts of Long
Live the King" greeted the close of
His Majesty's remarks.
Outside the palace a vast crowd had
by that time collected and shouted for
the King, who, however. did not ap-
pear, and the crowd gradually melted
swav.
The women heartily participated in
the Kings reception. waving their
handkerchiefs and vieing with the men
in their shouts of welcome to the
King, as we'll as in the cheers for the
passing military officers. Many cries of
Long Live the Army" were heard.
One of the most striking impressions
VI the WhOIe udy proceedings was the
evident relief caused by the arrival of
the King There was an entire absence
of disturbance. and apparently the
only thought given to the tragedy
which changed the dynasty was by
King Peter, who, when passing the old
palace, momentarily ceased his saru-
tations to the cheering crowds to gaze
on the scene of the murder of his pre-
decessor.
The whole town was pfve,, oN-ar 70
rejoicing. The peasants held their ma
tional dances and everybody was in
holiday garb.
There is no lack of people, CONVEX
can't with the inner life of the Servian
capital. who declare that the appar-
emily universal enthusiasm was a clev-
erly staged managed demonstration.