Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
EUROPE IS NOT DISTURBED
Powers Bee No Reason to Interfere in
servisn ImbrOgiO
NEW KING CALLED FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA
KaraEeOreevitch's so7 Being Edu-
Gated as CEar's Child and May
Have Throne when He
Comes of Age.

VIENNA, June 1.-THE following semi.
official statement OF the view Of -he
Austrian government is published tonight:
Austro-Hungarian policy observes COM
pIete neutrality as to events in Servla
and will only abandon this in the event
which az present is not to be, assumed, of
dlate JeopardiEing OF our interests.
we should regard the subservance Of the
nasty as quite natural and would approve
II under the present circumstances, as this
step oners the most promising solution for
the peace and order OF the country.
A prominent Austrian war offitial is re.
ported as saying that Austria will only
have to intervene In Servia IL the dsor-
ders extend over the border into Bosnia
and Herzegovina. While the murders Mt
Belgrade, continued the official. must be
regretted, 1t is probable the diplomats of
eastern Europe have cause to feel easier
In their minds, as King Alexander's po-
sition had become untenable and the days
of his reign we're numbered
AS there is now no pretender to the
throne from the Obrenovitch family, II may
be expected that seryia will have an op-
portunity to recover from the disorders
which have troubled, 1t recently and be-
come less disquieting factor in the
Balkan situation.
dispatch received by the Austrian for
eign Office this afternoon announces that
the Servian parliament. which has been
summoned for June Is, will only elect
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king in the
event OF Austria and Russia not opposing
such a step.
Austria would not object. for aIthopgb
the prince was the avowed enemy of
Austria ha baa a
assurances that in the event OF his coming
to the throne of servia he was desirous
OF living auieably with Austria
France Declines to Talk.
PARIS, June 1.-THE belief is RAPIDLY
gaining ground here that the new dynasty
Will have a dangerous task in attempting
to overcome the recollection OF it's bloody
entrance into power. .H.9.a- .t.
1t is recalled that when the Karageorge-
witch dynasty secured brief rule in 1858 the
European powers -intervened' and estab-
iished protectorate and thus terminated
that dynasty 20 : .c.~,- - r...-
Whether there wfl .be similar action of
the powers at this time Officials are un-
willing to predict, saying the shock of
the tragedies is principally occupying al
tention. It is generally Believed that the
demonstrations are'tls7 sequel of the kings
coup two months ago, when he suspended
the constitution, resulting in the disgrace
and retiremept of number Of senators
and leading officials,
in an interview today Prince Bodijar Kar-
ageorgevitch, cousin of the new king
said popular hatred OF queen Draga was
largely responsible for the events at Bel
grade. He added that his cousin had LONG
aspired to the serviah throne and declared
that the family was closely allied to Rus
sia, thus assuring pr9-Russian policy in
Servia. .''', ~" ''
DR.. Petrovitch Of The servian legation
described the new King as a student Of
affairs of state, as beJpk, Intensely animated
by servia's political <estihies and as an
admirer Of Russia. Ths newly proclaimed
Ring, Dr. Petrovitcb added. is sending his
son to st. Petersburg, where, he will be
educated at the expense of the imperial
court Of Russia r-+ . ..,.. -,
Politicians had frequently sought to in
duce the new king to attempt to take the
throne of Servia but he always replied
that he would not permit dynastic contest
to provoke a civil convulsion and he pre-
ferred to await the result of the popular
WEAKNESS resulting from. the old regime. ~
t,,- Not Likely to Trouble.
LONDON, June 1.-THE universal anxiety
of the governments OF Europe for peace Is
advanced as a reason why the Servian sit
uation is not likely to lead to compIIca-
tions. Should, however. the unexpected
arise, official circles think an Austro-Hun-
garian army will Immediately march into
Servia and restore order. This eventuality.
however is considered improbable
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch is known
to be favorite Of the Russian court and
1t has long been thought that his son was
destined to occupy the throne of servia,
The boy has been brought up at the Rus
sian court, practically as the czar's own
child, and probably win succeed Prince
Peter when he attains his majority.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra were
informed of the tragedy at Buckingham
palace, but as their ma jesties had no ne,
sonal acquaintance with the unfortunate
sovereigns their death did not prevent the
king from carrying out his days arrange
mentsy "'' ..1''
Bulgaria is Fearful.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, June lit is feared
that in conjunction with the trouble in
Macedonia the Servlan revolution may lead
to international complications. involving
disastrous consequences to Bulgaria.
New King Friendly, to Italy.
ROME June 1.-THE pope, when in
formed Of the tragedy exclaimed: when
will the people learn that thrones stained
with blood are not worth having?"
According to official reports, no interna-
tional complications are liable to result
Prince Karageorgevltch is most friendly
with Italy.