The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17
CHEF CONSPlRATORS
ALL MEN OF HIGH RANK

Belgrade, June ia military con-
spiracy, which subsequent events
show had the sympathy of the majorl-
ty of the Scrvian people, was carried
out in the eal.y hours OF yesterday
morning, and King Alexander, Queen
Draga, her t%o brothers and several
ministers were assassinatal.
Prince Peter Karagc2rge9ich, pre-
tender to the throne, has been pro-
claimed king by the army, and there
is every reason to believe that this de-
cision will be confirmed by the Servlan
parliament which has been summoned
to meet June Is.
The revolution was executed with
out any opposition on the part OF the
people OF Belgrade. and tic capital and
the country remain tranquil.
while the main outlines of the
everts which took place within the
royal palace are known, the details
are conflicting, owing to the
Extraordinary Secrecy
with which the plot was contrlved and
carried out The chief conspirators
in concert with the army. The par
ticpation OF the latter in the assas-
sinations which blotted out the Obre-
novich dynasty which has ruled Saivia
with short iHtermlssiCn for neaT!y
century, is mainly due to the attitude
of King Alexander and his consort
toward the officers Of the army, whor!
His desire to remove the war school
from Belgrade to Shebatz particularly
gave the Offices offense.
Dissatisfaction against King Alex
ander's rule has been actuated since
his suspension Of the constitution last
April, and it is from that time that the
military plot dates.
About 1 o'clock in the morning the
Sixth and Seventh regiments were
called to arms and were led to the
royal palace, which they
Entirely Surrounded.
A band of thirty officers. led by Col.
Maschin and Col. Mischics, forced
their way into the palace. shooting all
who attempted to bar tt,2ir passage.
They were aided by treason within.
The aidede-camp on duty, Col. Maui
movies, had been won over by the con-
spirators and was intrusted with the
plans for action within the royal in
closure. Several doors leading to the
royal apartments were blown i'll by
dynamite, Col. Naumovics himself
bursting in the door of the royal bed
chamber with a bomb. The officers
had called on the king to open, bat he
had CURLY refused. AS the ,;'?,'' fell
the king rushed to window "H:i ap'
pealed for assistance, but ne answer
came. Realizing the situation, he re-
turned to the queen. );I.a:nE her in
his arms to protect her. :s4,i awaited
the conspirators.
Co.. Naumovics and tEt> uf,cers then
entered the room. Nnrmovi:s pre-
sented to the king form g ai;ccation
for his signature. The d:>&umcnt con-
tanned the statement that ~ marrying
public prostitute" the ki!g
Had Defrauded Servia
and that he must abdicate. The kings
answer was to draw a revolver and
kill Naumovics on the spot. Col
Nischics picked up the document and
presented it again. King Alexander
waved it from him. The officers tAeA
with their drawn revO!vcrs, fred
hail Of bullets and the royal couple
fell together to the ground The aing
fingered until o'clock yss.e5Iay
morning, when he died.
A single cannon SHOT announced the
execution of the plct, all the terrible
details of which perhaps may never &C.
curately be known. Detachments OF
troops Immediately marched to the
bureaus of posts a.,i te!esraphs and
the railway stations and occupied
them. Other troops Immediately
marched to the barracks and pro-
claimed Prince Karageorgev!ch king.
A body of mounted officers WITH Lieut..
Gruics son of the present ambassador
at Constantinople. at their head, rode
to the center of the town a.!d an
nounced the army's choice to t@- peo-
ple, who now alarmed, were thron 3lng
the streets.
People Are Pleased.
Enthusiastic shouts were raised or
Long live Karageorgevich,' and
Long live the army" The troops at
the barracks received the news with
Joy. There was only one objector,
Gen Nikolics, commander Of the Dan
ube division, who was promptly shot
down and severely wounded, but not
before he had shot and killed Lieut..
Gagics.
Places of business are closed and
many Inhabitants have left town.
Even with pass it is dimcult to OBJ