New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Serbian ministers Statement-COm-
pIications Not ETpeCted.

London, June 1.-THE Servian Minister this
afternoon communicated to the Foreign ONCE
the official Of the assassination OF the King
and Queen of Servia the latter's brother and
two sisters besides one general. aide-dc-
camp and twelve members of the guard He
added that the telegram he had received did not
mention the murder of the Premier or of the
War Minister. but he had reason to doubt the
press statements.
The minister afterward said that NJ. Kalievfcs.
the Foreign Minister Premier at the
time King Milan married Queen Natalie. He
was strong man, and in conjunction with
NJ. Avakumovics, the new Premier, he would
probably be able to establish strong govern
ment. Prime Peter Kara georgevitch is known
to be a favorite of the Russian court and 1t
had long been thought that his son, sixteen
years old, was destined to occupy the throne
of Servia. The boy has been brought up at
the Russian court, practically the Cars
own child and he will possibly succeed Prince
Peter when he attains his majority. The minis
ter added that Russia and Austria would un
doubtedly acknowledge the right of Servia TO
manage her own affairs and would not inter
vene
There were many causes leading to the revolu-
ton. the minister said. large section of the
people were greatly dissatisfied with the ten
dency of King Alexander to eliminate the Radi-
cal element from the government, and by the
constant of his intention TO appoint
Queen Draga's brother. Lunjiev1tza, heir ap
parent. In addition to this the Queen dis
liked by the people who were also intensely
outraged at the recent suspension OF the con-
stituton. The minister did not anticipate that
the changes would result in internecine strife.
in any real dangers to the country. He
pointed out that the original Karageorge was
not prince He a rich swine owner.
The father of the new King made prince
in 1912.
He said that a month ago he present at a
clairvoyants seance, at which letter written
by the murdered King was handed to the clair
voyant, who Immediately became intensely agt-
tated, predicted that king Alexander would be
assassinated shortly. and even depicted the
scene which appears to have been enacted at the
palace at Belgrade last night.
The tragedy, marking the latest OF the revo-
lutions which have convulsed Servfa from, time
to time in the last century. is not regarded in
diplomatic circles in London likely to lead
to civil Stress is laid on the unpopularity
of King Alexander since his marriage to Queen
Draga. King Alexander's successor, Peter
Karageorgevitch, is a son-in-1aw of the Prince
OF Montenegro, and is regarded as being most
acceptable to the people
The universal anxiety of the governments of
Europe for peace is advanced a reason why
the Servian situation is not likely TO lead to
pectedly arise, officials think Austro-Hun-
garian army will Immediately march into Servia
and restore order. This eventuality, however, Is
considered improbable
special dispatch from Rome alleges that
nearly a hundred persons killed last night
at Belgrade but there is confirmation OF this
report.
1t is announced sem-oficially that King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra informed of
the Servian tragedy at Buckingham Palace but
they had no. personal acquaintance with the
unfortunate soveregns their death did not pre-
vent the King from carrying out his days en-
gagements.
According to an alleged interview with Prince
Kara georgevitch published the London
papers he asserted that his relations both with
the Car and the Emperor of Austria were most
friendly and he believed that neither would op-
pose the return of the true dynasty to Servia
He declined to say whether he would accept the
throne but gave the impression that he would