The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-25
Russia and Austria Only For
eign Powers Represented.
PETER LOUDLY CHEERED
The City is Given Over 10 Rsjoicing ---Mas'
Celebrated at The Cathedra,.--The King
Promises 10 Support The
Constitution.
(By the Associated Press.)

Belgrade, June 24.-King Peter arrived
was received with great enthusiasm.
The ministers, government officials
judges, municipal and military authorities
and leading citizens were assembled on
the platform of the railroad station which
was profusely decorated. The only foreign
representatives who participated IN the
reception of the King were the Russian
minister. M. Tcharykoif, and the Austrian
minister, Herr Dumba, with the members
of their respective legations. guard
of honor, with a band. saluted as KING
Peter descended from his car and greeted
the cabinet ministers. The PREMIER M
Aivadumovics. introduced NJ Tcharykon
to the King and the Russian minister pre-
scented the Austrian minister Thus the
Austrian minister had no intercourse with
the provisional government. with when
thus far he has had no relations.
procession was then formed and the
King proceeded to the cathedral. The
streets were lined with troops and crowded
with people.
From the moment King Peter left the
train and the band welcomed him with
playing the Servian national anthem his
progress was followed by prolonged,
hearty cheers and exultant shouts OF
Long live Peter the First
The premier made speech
before the Kings departure from the rail
road station, welcoming His Majesty, who.
in a brief reply, expressed his appreciation
of his election to the throne The King
then exchanged greetings with the Cabi-
net ministers. including Colonel Machin.
Minister of Public Works. who took
leading part in the program and inter
changed compliments with the Russian
and Austrian ministers.
The ceremony at the cathedral lasted
half an hour. The edifce was crowded.
On the arrival of the King mass was
celebrated with the brilliant observance
OF the Greek ritual, the king standing erect
and impassively maintaining the same
grave demeanor which marked his Move
ments throughout.
After the mass the Metropolitan made
a short address.
He said Gods guidance was evident IN
everything, delivered a short eulogy of the
past history of the Karagorgevitchs and
prayed God to grant King Peter the power
to rule wisely and well.
A special prayer for the King was then
offered and the splendid choir chanted the
old Gregorian "Kyrie Eleison.'
The King then approached the Metro
politan and kissed his hand as a tribute
of the temporal to the spiritual power
and the congregation burst into hearty
cries of Long live the King,'
The officials thereuron moved down the
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slowly marched out of the cathedral
gravely bowling to the people, his sallow
face having become sadder and more
stern since his entry.
On leaving the cathedral the Kings
procession moved at brisk trot to the
new palace King Peter, when he de-
scended. entered the state ball room.
where the members of the Skupshtina
presented him with an address of wei
come.
The scene was extremely picturesque
The homeIy garb of. the peasants who had
heen allowed to enter the room and the
simple attire of the deputies present con-
trasted with the white and gold decora-
tions of the ball room and the splendoT
of the uniforms OF the members of the
Kings staf.
In reply to the address King Peter grave
ly remarked that he could only repeat
what he had said at the railroad station:
that he would do his best to rule in ac-
cordance with the constitution.
Prolonged cheers and shouts of Long
live the King!" greeted the close of His
Majesty's remarks.
Outside the palace a vast crowd had
by that time collected and shouted for
the King. who. however, did not appear
and the crowd gradually melted away.
The women heartily participated in the
Kings reception. waving their handker