Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
Revolution in Servia.
King Alexander, Queen Draga ant
Prime Minister Zinzar Assassinate'

King Alexander, Queen Draga ana
Prime Minister Zinzar Assassinated
Belgrade, June liking Alexander
and Queen Draga Maschin were assassi-
mated during a military revolution which
broke 'out at clock this morning in
the streets of Belgrade. The trouble was
precipitated by Alexander singh handed
ness uuder the influence of Queen Draga.
Public opinion, and especially in army
circles. has been seething for months past
and the kings act in sitting the popular
voice at the recent election by forced
ministerial success WAS the last straw.
The first intimation of serious trouble
however, was not manifest until the
army at o'clockt his morning broke all
bounds and started revolution. The
palace was their first point of attack, and
thither the military mob rushed. VarI-
Gus reports are current as to the manner
in which the king and queen fell. one
has it that both were shot by the military,
while another story has it that the king,
seeing the end was inevitable, frst shot
the queen and then turned his revolver
on himself committing suicide. The mob
then made their way to the apartments
of Premier Zinzar, and NJ. Markoyitch,
the commander of the kings guard.
Both with their wives were shot down in
cold blood. In all eight persons lost
their lives. Immediately after assassination
of the king the mob proclaimed Prince
Kara Georgovitch, the pretender, king in
Alexander's stead. 1t is stated that the
Queens brother Nikodem, who was at
one time mentioned las possible success
sor to the Servian throne, King Alexan-
der's two sisters, and twelve men OF the
guard were also murdered.
A notable coincidence of the affair is
that on this date in 1868, Alexander's
great uncle was assassinated.
A new government was installed by
the military authority, with NJ. Awake
movitch of the Independent Liberal
party as the Premier. The new Pre-
mier Immediately conyoked the national
representatives to meet here Immediately
and arrange new government and con-
stitution.
While immense crowds were gathered
in the streets, discussing the news and
arguing the right and wrong of the revo-
lutionists' acts, there were no signs OF
further disturbances. The general pub
lie, who have been lashed by the whip of
Alexander's intolerant and high-handed
manner of carrying things his own way,
did not feel any particular sorrow
for his untimely end, but on the other
hand generally expressed feeling OF re-
let. Despite the comparative quiet,
however a strong guard has been posted
about the palace to preclude any further
attacks there.
Belgrade, June 11-Prince Peter Kara
GeorgOvitch was publicly proclaimed
king this afternoon amid great excite
ment. 1t is learned that Major Agiko-
vies, of the Seryian army, headed the
conspiracy.
Prince Kara Georgoyitch, the new king,
is grandson of Kara-Georgovitch
BLACK George, who in 1904 raised the
first instruction against the Turks. The
new king is about 60 years of age. He
has resided in Geneva for some time
past. from which place he has conducted
the propaganda in favor of his claims for
the throne.
Belgrade, June 1.-THE number OF
those assassinated in the revolution is
growing. 1t is now confirmed that
Queen Draga's brother and thirty officers
we're among those killed. 1t is also con-
firmed that King Alexander was shot by
Colonel Mischitch, while the Queen was
killed by her brother-in-law, Colonel
Maschin. The cOrpses Of the royal
couple were thrown through a window
Of the palace.
Prince Kara-Georgoyitch will arrive
in Belgrade tomorrow.
The funeral services of King Alexan-
der and Queen Drago will be held on
Sunday.
Vienna, June IA despatch giving
details of the assassinations states that
Adiutant Naumoyitch, Col. Mischitcha,
and six young officers of the Sixth In
fantrv blew in the door of the royal bed
room with a bomb after oyerpOwering
the guard. They rushed in with drawn
revolvers and confronted the royal couple.
The officers presented deed of abdica-
ton to Alexander in which it was stated
that he had ruined the land by his mar
rage to a public wench. Alexander
reply was to shoot the adjutant dead.
The King and Queen then fled to the
roof The officers followed shooting the
royal pair down as they were running.
Vienna, June l1.-Some suspicion Of
Russian plot in the assassination Of
the King add Queen of Servia is enter
tanned in diplomatic circles here. Alex
anders policy has recently been anti.
Russian. because of the Cars repeated
refusal to receive Queen Draga. On the
other hand Prince Kara-Georgovitch,
the new King, is known to be Russian
protege, and is reported to be in receipt
of an annual allowance from the Russian
government.
Rerlin, June ia despatch from
Belgrade to the Koelnische Zeitung OF
Cologne, relative to the assassination oil
King Alexander and Queen Draga, states
that the attack on the royal palace was
originally plot to kidnap Queen Draga,
and kill or remove her without molesting
King Alexander Darga was regarded
as the evil genius of Alexander, and il
was thought that with her once out OF
the way, things in the kingdom would
20 we'll. The plot miscarried, however,
as the palace guards resisted, and un'
premeditated bloodshed occurred in the