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election of ruler, he thought, could
not occur before Tuesday, but it was
almost certain Prince Peter Kara
georgevitch would be elected. Prince
Mirko, Of Montenegro, had no chance
whatever.
II. Genshics was reticent as to the
event at the palace early on Thursday
morning. He did not consider it ex-
pedient to publish an official account
of what had transpired until matters
had settled down. The minister added
that since his accession the late King
Alexander committed constant errors
and lost his hold on the public by his
marriage with Draga Maschin and the
comedy played in connection with the
preparations for the birth of an al
leged heir. The coup d'etat was fixed
for June. II because on that day Queen
Draga's wish 10 proclaim her brother.
Eikodem, heir to the throne was to
have been fulfilled.
NJ. Gsnshics concluded with indors-
Ing Prince Peter Karageorgevitch as
an honorable man and an earnest well
wisher Of servia.
The chief interest centers in the APP
DroachinR session of the skupshtina.
The election of Prince Peter Kara
georgevitch as king of Servia is re-
garded as certain, although Prince
Mirko, OF Montenegro, may have some
votes. Here and there a republican
tendency is noticeable.
Notices have been plecarded on the
walls OF Belgrade enjoining the people
to observe the laws and reminding
them that meetings of any kind on the
day preceding the assembling of the
skupshtina or during its session are
strictly prohibited.
Mingled with the general satisfac-
ton felt at the success of the coup
d'etat there is some sense of depres-
sion and anxiety at the possibility of
foreign Intervention.
The war minister has issued decree
dismissing several military COM
manders and appointing successors to
their posts.
Cavalry and infantry continued to
patrol the streets during the day. The
people remained calm.
views of Russian Government.
st. Petersburg, June 15.-In official
circles here 1t is stated that none Of
the powers is inclined to raise diff
culties in recognizing the sovereign
the Servian parliament elects, whose
accession is calculated to end dan.
gerous condition which might lead to
anarchy. An official note giving the
views Of the government follows:
1.-THE tragic events at Belgrade have
occaxioned profound emotion in Rus
sia, where there is the keenest interest
in everything affecting the destinies
of the Servian people. All the blood
that has been shed can only awaken in
Russin a feeling of compassion, which
in the present instance is increased by
the fact that the king and queen Of a
friendly state have fallen victims Of a
violent death and that the Obrenovitch
dynasty, SO closely bound up in the
history of Servia. is now extinct The
most fervent desire prevails in Russia
that Seryia, after this fearful crisis
may be able to pursue peacefully the
course of her national life in the direc.
ton which the patriotism of the Ser
Wan people and a proper conception Of
their supreme interests will Indicate
No Attack ON Belgrade Feared.
Paris, June 15.-The foreign office
here Saturday received two dispatches
direct from the French minister at Bel.
grade, saying that the city and country
are quiet and that the seryian officials
say Il 10 established that there is no
truth in the reports that portion Of
the servian army is marching to attack
Belgrade.
How the Sultan Heard the News.
Constantinople, June 15.-The ter
rible drama ut Belgrade caused stupe
faction at the Yildiz palace. The sui
tan was SO affected that he was un.
able to listen to the details published
IN the newspapers and only allowed
those who conversed with him ia
speak OF the death" Of the king and
queen OF Servia and would not permit
them 70 nsntion the word ..assassinA.