Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-16
THRONE BESTOWED IN FIFTEEN MINUTES
No Dissenting Voice is Raised to Kara
georgsvitch's Name.
OLD PRETENDER AGREES TO Be MONARCH
Wires Acceptance and Notifies Other Sow
ereigns Of His Election.
WILL PRACTICALLY HEAD A REPUBLIC
Consultation Put in Force by Gov
srnment Gives Freedom 20 People
as Though Democracy Was
All Powerful


BELGRADE June 15.-Prince Peter Kara
EeorEevitch was duly elected king Of Servia
this afternoon in joint session of the Sen
ate and Skupshtina- The announcement
was received with every manifestation OF
rejoicing.
The presiding officer OF the joint session
proposed the election of Prince Peter as
king, Cheers greeted the proposal. which
were repeated on the announcement that
the vote was unanimous The minister Oh
Justice hastened to the balcony and an
nounced the fact to the waiting crowd The
people received the notification with cheers
and a royal salute Of 1o1 guns was fired
Lieutenant Lasar JavRdovios OF the sixth
infantry shot and killed himself yesterday
evening because his fellow officers did not
permit him to participate in carrying out
the plot against the late king and queen,
The provisional government has refused
the necessary permission to several Bel
grade families who wanted to emlsrate'
saying that until normal conditions are re-
stored such permits will not be granted
Army Imposes secrecy.
During the day the officers Of the army
also held a meeting and adopted the tol-
lowing four resolutionsi
d. The form OF government must not be
Sn. The names OF the conspirators must
not be revealed or the nature OF the role
they play in the revolution.
(S). No officer must accept any reward
la the removal of King Alexander
(D. No officer who Is arrested shall ap-
pear before the courts in military UNIFORM
The days proceedings on the whole were
characterized by singular impassiveness.
Only in the unreserved admiration for
Colonel Machin and tho other conspirators
could it be seen that the event was emil
nently popular. 1t was evident during
the ceremony, where Colonel Machin
stood conspicuously among the numerous
= brilliant uniforms and decorations. how
proud he is of his work.
When, later In the day, the late Queen
Draga's regiment, with the other troops
of the garrison, took the oath OF allegi-
anoe. IL was obvious that they were in
complete iGnnrance of what they were
doing They swore allegiance to a consti-
tuition which has not yet been formulated.
Tho utter vacancy in their faces showed
that they would have as readily taken an
oath Of allegiance TO the czar or the en-
peror Of Austria. 5ervia. having no no
bility Is governed by the military and Of
hcial classes, whom the masses blindly
obey, The town IL fun Of unsavory gossip
concerning the late queen and there is not
q scintilla OF sympathy for the murdered
royal couple.
At this evening telegram to the gov
ernment arrived from the new king, It
readsi
The splendid proofs of devotion from my
beloved people, my faithful army and
patriotic government have deeply touched
me. From the bottom Of a true Servian
His will te ascend the throne Of my famous famous
SoSr Colleagues Is Sns RTemief to and and
cept my royal Acknowledgement with the
assurance Of my particular good will
Force Used In Private.
The resolutions adopted by the national
assembly at today's session have prac-
tically granted immunity to all concerned
in the coup detat, The attitude of the
army has been recognized and approved
and gratitude has been extended to the
government for the patriotism displayed
in such a fatal crisis The governments
measures have been endorsed. 1t has been
empowered to conduct affairs until King
Peters arrival
This apparent unanimty, however was
not reached without a contest. An informal
meeting of the Skupshtina was held yes
terday from p. m. until midnight The
public was excluded, but from the advices
given out by various members Il was
lively II was understood that the army
COSTS therefore, all declarations for a re-
public were speedily suppressed and the
Rdherents Of a republican form of govern
ment were compelled to fall back on other
proposals, such as supporting Prince Mlrko
OF Montenegro and King Peters son
George. wordy battle ragged long and
means more effective than eloquence are
said to have been employed to persuade
opposing elements into acquiescence.
Peter Receives News.
GENEVA. June l6-King Peter received
calmly. but with evident satisfaction, the
telegraphio notification of his election as
king, to which he wired his acceptance
He also telegraphed 70 the em-
perors OF Russia and Austria and TO the
king of Italy, announcing his election and
adding that he hoped to work for the good
of Servia.
Subsequently, as he received congratula-
tions, King Peter became more excited
laughed Historically, marched vigorously
up and down the room and finally flung
himself In a chair. trembling with ex-
citoment. His acceptance OF the throne
Is stated to be subject TO four conditions:
First-That the action OF the Skupshtina
constitutional and entirely free from
second-That those directly implicated I'm
the assasslnations and revolution should be
exiled.
Fourth-ThRt an official delegation come
20 Geneva to confer with him.
= King Peter. in an interview announced
that he had accepted the crown of Servia
and would assume the title OF Peter l.
II am profoundly touched" he said
''at the confidence shown me"
The king has addressed a proclamation
TO the people of Servia which will be pla-
carded and read throughout the country
In Il he thanks the servians. who have
shown a desire 90 emulate the traditions OF
their ancestors.
The king promises TO ignore all that has
happened during the past forty years and
not to bear ill-win to those who oppose
him. He concludes with promising TO re-
spect the rights OF all employees OF the state
whom he invited 10 remain In the posi-
tions TO which they are legally entitled and