The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-15
Many Conferences Held Sunday by
Politicians, Ministers and Members
OF the National Parliament
NEW CONSTITUTION DRAFTED
MORE TRAGIC FEATURES OF THE AS
sAssINATION ARE UNFOLDED.
All Political and Press Offenders Par
doned by Provisional Governments
Army Omcer Commits suicide.

BELGRADE, June 14-Complete order
has prevailed in Belgrade UP to IL o'clock
tonight and absolute quiet is reported
throughout Servia. The capital wears
much more peaceful aspect even than yes
terday. The military have been withdrawn
from the public offices and only a few SEN
tries now guarding the Royal Palace.
Only occasional patrols are seen in the
streets, which throughout the day
have borne an animated appearance, be-
ing crowded with officers. ladies and large
numbers OF students who have arrived from
abroad, IL is believed with the object of
demonstrating in favor Of Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch as King. Some republican
tendencies are noticeable among the stu
dents who have studied in France and
Switzerland. These latter, however, are
quite overshadowed by the opinion of the
majority. and there seems to be no doubt
that the National Assembly will to-mor-
row pronounce in favor OF a monarchy and
elect Prince Karageorgevitch King. The
newspapers continue to point out the i'm
possibility of the establishment of republic
and advocate the election of Prince Kara
geogrevftch to assure brighter epoch In
Servian politics.
The foreign diplomatists in Belgrade con-
tinue TO maitain an attitude OF strict re-
serve.
Peter Velimirovitch. one of the oldest and
most prominent members OF the radical
party and former minister OF state, has
been appointed president OF the Senate in
succession to NJ. Marinkovitch. who has
resigned. NJ. Velimirovitch will take the
chair at the joint meeting OF the Senate
and the Skuptschina tomorrow on the oc-
casion OF the election of the new King.
After the election of the King the Skupts-
ure for the new sovereign. and viii then
adjourn until the arrival of the King at
Belgrade. The sovereign will then form a
new Ministry and dissolve the Skuptschina.
The provisional government yesterday
pardoned all persons imprisoned for polit
ical and press offenses and ordered their
immediate release. No arrests have oc-
CURED, nor have any sentences been passed
since the tragic events of last Thursday.
The court of assassination and the appeal
court suspended their sitting from that
time.
MANY CONFERENCES.
Politicians and members of the Skupts-
china have been holding conferences
throughout the day. and while there are
rumors of minor differences, the election
OF Prince Karageorgevitch appears abso-
lutely assured. The Skuptschina and the
Senate viii meet jointly at o o'clock to-
morrow morning. 1t is stated that the
Ministry desired that the Skuptschina shall
Immediately proceed to elect the King by
proclamation. The members of the Senate
fer that a new constitution be adopted first.
The radical leaders have prepared a plat
form for the new constitution on the lines
of that of 1855 The chief points are: The
King shall not be the commander of the
army; the civil and military authorities
must swear allegiance to the constitution
and not to the King; universal suffrage,
and the abolition of the Senate
The provisional government has received
reports from all parts of the country, stat
ing that order prevails. Congratulatory
addresses have been received by the Min
istry from a large number of country dis
tricts. expressing In the warmest terms
thanks for it's patriotic action at such a
critical moment and hoping that it will
carry matters TO successful ending. The
Foreign Ministry has also received salts
factory dispatches from Paris. Berlin and
London, all saying that the governments
there have not the slightest intention of
interfering in Servia's internal affairs and
expressing the hope that peace and order
in the political situation will soon be re-
stored An official statement OF Russia 5
position has not yet been received. but ac-
cording TO assurances from reliable sources
Russia has desire 20 intervene. and will
not object to the election OF Prince Kara
georgevitch.
The Officiai Gazette, issued to-day. is
confined almost exclusively to the publica-
ton of the messages Of congratulation re-
ceiyed by the provisional government
liz is now known that the murdered pre-
nicr, Markovics. resigned his portfolio
only few hours before his assassination.
His action the result of difference
OF opinion with King Alexander concern
ing the meeting OF the new Skuptschina.
The late King. fearing disturbances. pro-
members OF the opposition parties and the
editors OF the opposition papers should
be arrested before the opening session of
Parliament and later tried on the charge
of lese majesty or disturbing public order
NJ Markovics did not oppose the arrest
of these men but objected to the after
procedure and therefore resigned. On re-
turning home he told his wife that ne
brought good news; that he had resigned
THE QUEEN FEARED
Many persons visited the cemeteries and
the royal vault this afternoon and at the
graveside persons were heard saying what
had happened was good and necessary for
the nation. Twenty graves were dug by
the troops Immediately. after the assassi-
nations. but only the bodies OF two officers
and that OF Perrovics were buried therein.
AT his widows request the remains OF
Gen. Petrovics We're afterward removed
by night to his family vault.
The bodies or the late premier. General
Markovics. and his son-in-law. Captain
graves The widow OF the latter was ac-
couched OF a son almost at the moment
that her husband was murdered.
IL transpires that Queen Draga, in an aII-
dience with the foreign minister a few
weeks ago. said she lived in deadly fear
not knowing what the day or night might
bring forth
Various reports are in circulation regard
fng the value OF the late Queens estate
which was said TO amount To s.. 20O00o
chiefly invested I'm her sisters name in
switzerland and Belgium. A commission Is
now engaged In making an inventory of the
property OF the royal couple and 1t il
Thought probable that the total private es-
tate OF both will be found not TO exceed
half the sum mentioned.
The autopsy on the Kings body showed
that he had a skull OF the extraordinary
thickness OF eleven millimetres, whereas
The skulls OF the strongest MEN usual,