The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-13
SERVIA'S 'SSHOCKING TRAGEDY
APPARENTLY ACCEPTED BY THE PEOPLE WITHOUT 4 MURMUR.


 Oniy New Element iu the Situation Is a Feeling Among Ihe Intelligent Glasses in Favor of Aboiishing thU Monarchy -aIatier Discussed at Meeting of New Cabinet-Majorityo of Ministers, How ever, Favor New KIag-ReaI Story of the Plot. Belgrade, June 12.-The assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga, the latter's two brothers, the Servian premier, minister os war and former minister of war, perpetrated in the dark hours of yesterday morning by band of officers and the proclamation by the army of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch, the pretender to the throne as king of Servia. has apparently. it may be said. now that thirty-six hours has past, been accepted by the capital and the Servian people without murmuc. The meeting of the skuotschina on Monday next is now looked forward to to confirm the proclamation as king of Prince Kara ,georgevitch and to regularize the new situation.
 The only new element in the situation is feeling among the intelligent class es In savor Of the abolition of Ser vian monarchy altogether and the crea- tion of a republic and this sentiment is shared by at least one member Of the provisional government Differences of opinion on this point developed to-day at meeting of the cabinet. when the foreign minister. Ljubonis Kalievics, expressed his leanings in favor of the establishment of a republican form of government. The majority of the min isters, however, declared themselves in favor of a new king in Prince Peter Karageorgevitch. They strengthened their declaration by the strong argu- nent that it was certain that Austria and Russia would not countenance the creation of a republic. This is the view generally shared by politicians.
 The remains of the ill-fated king and queen were buried almost stealthily last night in the chapel Of St. Mark, where the members of the Obrenovitch family are inferred.
 
 possessions of the late monarch. It is not known whether he left fortune, but it is supposed that he had consider able savings. having lived economical 1y during the last decade. It is report ed that the greater part of his money was deposited in England, but it is questionable whether the capital would be delivered to the Servian government. The opinion here is that all belongs to the state even including the kings for eign investments It is possible that ex- Queen Natalie may also appear as an heiress. Queen Draga was in the re- ceipt of 50,000 gulden monthly and also had great savings, which will be handed over to her three sisters.
 The following is a narrative of the revolution given by men who took an active part in it:
 Army officers to the number of ninety having formed a project to revolt. among whom being delegates from al- most eery garrison in Servia and the majority of the officers of the Sixth reg iment, Lieutenant Colonel Kitchitsch in- vited his comrades on Wednesday even ing at il o'clock to meet in the Kalimag- uou E5dICcIl. tIlGlG tIit carrying out os the intended deed was organized.
 At 1:45 a. m. the officers in eight groups went to the konak. the royal palace. Each had a cue and especial directions regarding his part in the rev. olution. In the Konak palace itself the revolutionaries had two important par tisans in the kings body guard, Colonel Alexander Maschin, Queen Draga's cousin, not brother-in-law, and the kings personal adjutant Lieutenant Naumovics. Two officers of the high military academy appeared at the ap- pointed time. ? a. rn.. at the gate of the Konak, where the kings adjutant, Panajolovic who was in the conspiracy, handed them the keys 10 the garden gate, which is always kept locked. First, stepping before the guard at the Konak, one oe the two officers called Throw down your arms" A fight ensued with shooting on both sides, in which several persons were wounded.
 The revolutionaries then entered the front garden without hindrance and reached the court yard of the old Konak where Lieutenant Naumovics was awaiting. He opened the lock of the iron door leading to the front room on the top flor. By this it was seen that the Kinak was carefully closed and that danger was suspected. Hurrying up- stairs to the first floor, the revolting of- ficers attracted tffa attention of the palace attendants as1d the royal couple by the noise of shooting. Lieutenant Lavar Petrovitch. alarmed by the un- wonted hubbub, hurried forward, a drawn revolver in one hand and in the other a sword.
 What do you want?" he cried.
 "Show us where the king and queen are," came the reply.
 "Back!" cried Petrovitch, and at the same moment ball stretched him on the ground.
 The revolutionaries pressed forward, when suddenly the electric light gave out. All stood in darkness. In the greatest excitement, and feeling their way, the revolutionaries climbed the stairs and got into the dark ante-room to the kings apartment. Here they found candles and lit them This seem