The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
INTERVENTION BY
AUSTRIA IN EVENT
CIVIL WAR OCCURS.

Vienna. June 1.-THE question Of Aus
tria's Intervention In the present situation
has so far only been considered in the case
OF civil war breaking out. Otherwise, it is
regarded as being Servia's private affair.
In case of civil war in Servfa. Austria's
forcible intervention is possible. but. even
in such case. only IL the signatory Pow
ers should request Austria to take such a
step.
The following semiofficial statement of
the views of the Austrian Government is
published tonight:
"Austro-Hungarian policy observes COM
piete neutrality as to events in Servia, and
will only abandon this standpoint in the
event. which at present is not to be as
sumed. of being forced to do 80 through
the immediate jeopardizng of our interests.
I'm conformity with that principle of our
policy by which We desire to promote with
all our strength the prosperous development
of Servia. We. should regard the revcrsion
of the Servians to the old karageorgevitch
dynasty as quite natural. and we would APP
prove it under the present circumstances. as
this step offers the most promising solution
for the peace and order of the country
A prominent Austrian war. official is re-
ported as saying that the necessity for Aus
tria to intervene in Servia will only arise in
the event of disorders extending over the
border into Bosnia and Herzegovina. where
many Servans are living.
Whilst the murders at Belgrade con-
tinued the official must be regretted. it is
probable that the diplomats of Eastern ELL
rope have cause to feel easier in their
minds King Alexander's position had be-
come untenable.'
NONE REMAINS TO
CLAIM THE THRONE.
As there is now no pretender to the
throne from the Obrenovitch family existing
Il may be expected that Servia will have
an opportunity to recover from the disor-
ders which have troubled the Kingdom re-
Gently and become less disquieting factor
in the Balkans situation.
Various rumors are in circulation regard
ing the disposition of the bodies of King
Alexander and Queen Draga.
One report says they were thrown into
another that the bodies of all the mur-
Cered persons were buried but that the
Kings body will be disinterred and given
q church burial.
Numerous causes are suggested as being
which eliminated in last nights tragedy.
Primary among them was the Kings mar
rage Queen Draga's attempt to manipu-
late the political situation: the arrogant be-
havior of the Queens relatives: the hostile
feeling that the Russian court manifested
in its refusal to receive the Servian Queen,
and the financial situation. which prevent
ed the payment of the officers salaries reg
uiarly. all combined TO bring about the ter
rible end of the Obrenovitch rule
REAL REASON MAY
NOT YET BE TOLD
Butsall this fails to explain sufficiently
last nights events and 1t is thought that
the real reason yet remains to be told.
The official Fremdenblatt. commenting on
the tragedy. says:
I'VE have no reason to object in any way
TO the natural solution of the question with
which Servia was confronted This would
not only be contradictory to our traditional
policy toward our Balkan frontiers. but also
contrary to our former relations with the
house of Karaseorgevitch
I'VE hope that Servia may raise herself
to better conditions under the new dynasty.
which. before everything else, should work
for the moral resurrection of the country
According to the Belgrade. correspondent
of the Neue ,Freie Presse. Premier Avaku-
mocvicz has declared that he will guaran-
tee the maintenance of order at the price OF
his own head.