The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-06-18
10 the King a form Of abdi-

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presented 10 the King a form Of abdi-
cation for his signature. The docu-
ment contained the statement that
by marrying a public prostitute the
King had degraded Servia, and that
he must abdicate. The Kings an
swer was co draw revolver and kill
Naumoyics on the spot. Colonel Mis-
chics picked up the document and
presented it again. King Alexander
waved it from him. The officers then,
with their drawn revolvsrs, fired a
hail of bullets, and the royal couple
fell together to the floor. The King
fingered until 4 o'clock this mornin,
when he died.
A single cannon shot announced
the execution of the plot, all the
terrible details of which perhaps may
never accurately be known. Detach-
ments Of troops Immediately marched
to the Bureaus Of Posts and kilograms
and the railway stations. Other
troops Immediately marched to the
Barracks and proclaim Prince Kara
georgevitch king. A body of
mounted officers, with Lieutenant
Colonel Gruics, son Of the present Am
bassador at Constantinople, at their
head, rode to the entry of the town
and announced the Army's choice to
the people, who, now alarmed,
thronged the streets.
Enthusiastic shouts were raised of
Long live Karageorgevitch,' and
Long live the Army"
The
WARMEST WELCOME
was extended to Queen Draga's
brother-in-law, Colonel Maschin, one
Of the regicides. The troops of the
barracks received the news with joy.
There was only one objector, General
Nickolics, commander of the Danube
Division, who was promptly shot down
and severely wounded, but not before
he had shot and killed Lieutenant
Gracics.
All remains quiet tonight, and en-
coraging effect being produced by the
absolute unanimity which prevails re-
garding the choice of a ruler, whose
proclamtion as King by the Army will
undoubtedly be ratified by parliament
This quiet acceptance of the revolu-
tion is apparently quiet acceptance
of the revolution is apparently the
same throughout the country, but
fears are entertained that an attack
may be made on projects and COM
munal authorities. The government
therefore has taken strong measures
to suppress any opposition to its will.
1t has been expected that Prince
Karageorgevitch would arrive imme-
diately, but it is said tonight he will
arrive after he had summoned by
Parliament.
Colonel Bogdan Danijanovices has
been appointed Perfect Of Belgrade,
and the members Of the late govern
ment who were not murdered have
been liberated. The former leaders
Of the radical party, Messrs. Pasics,
Vusics and Nilosalvivice, who have
been staying at Abazzia, have been
summoned hither.
The following is the official list Of
the killed:
King Alexander.
Queen Draga.
The Queens two brothers.
Premier Markovish.
The Minister of war.
Two aids-de-camp and two other
officers.
The time Of the assassination is
given officially as Q a. m. It is ex-
pected that the Scuptschin (Servian
Parliament will confirm the procla-
nation by the army Of Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch as king Of Servia.
The newspapers forecast better fu-
ture for Servia, and the new state Of
things is heartily welcomed by the
masses.
Nothing definite has been decided
the burial Of the dead.
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