The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-16

Belgrade, ,SServia, June 13.-A general
feeling Of cheerfulness pervades the
city ana according to reports the coun-
try also. The city continues to be be-
tagged.
Former Minister Tudorovitch has
succumbed TO his wounds.
Minister of Commerce Genshics, in an
interview, said he considered that if
there was any republican tendency IN
the cabinet it was insignificant. The
election of ruler, he thought could
not occur before Tuesday, but it was
almost certain that Prince Peter Kara
georgevitch would be elected. Prince
MirkO of Montenegro, had no chance
whatever.
Mr.. Genshics was reticent as to the
events at the palace early on Thurs
day morning. He did not consider it
expedient 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 DragaMaschin. and the
comedy played in connection with the
preparations for the birth of an alleged
heir The coup detat was fixed for
June 11th. because on that day Queen
Draga's wish to proclaim her brother
NickOdem. heir to the throne. was to
have been fulfilled.
VI. GenShics concluded with endorsing
Prince Peter KarageOrgevitch as an
honorable man and an earnest we'll
Wisher of SerVia.
Cavalry and infantry continued to
patrol the streets during the day. The
people remained calm.
The chief interests centered IN the ap
preaching session of SkupSchtIna. The
election of Prince Peter Karageorge-
witch as King of SerVia Is regarded as
certain, although Prince MirkO of Mon
tenegrO. may have some votes. Here
and there Il republican tendency is
noticeable
Notices have been placarded 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
Skupschtina, or during its session, are
strictly prohibited.
Mingled with the general satisfaction
felt at the success of the coup detat
there IS some sense OF depression and
anxiety ut the possibility of foreign in
serveution
The war minister has issued a decree.
diSmIssiug several military commando
crS and appointing successors to their
posts.
THE KINGS LAST DAYS WERE
UNEASY ONES.
Vienna. June 13.-It is now known
that the late King Alexander lived in
state OF terror during the last weeks
OF his life. Nightly soldiers belonging
to the pioneers division searched the
palace from roof to cellar. peerirg into
all dark corners for bombs. Each night
the king was securely locked in his bed
chamber by the adjutant. III the pres
ence OF the palace commander.
1t is also stated that for several weeks
the late Queen Draga had prepared for
flight independent of TIE king who is
supposed to have been gradually grow
ing recOnciled to the project OF his di-
VOrce from Draga and his marriage
with Princess Zeni2, of Montenegro
The cOnspiratorS are reported to have
learned this and fearing that tn mar
riage would prove 4 continuation OF III.
ObrenOvitCh dynasty, hurriedly com
menced the task of oNtermlnatlOn.
Queen Ora gas sisters were permltte'
tC take a last look at the body OF th'
late queen. They say the corpse wa
shrouded IN white silk. The younges
Of Draga's sisters was carried ava.
unconscious.
In the late kings desk there wa
found. in addition TO various interest
ing private papers. about $4,000.
The Austrian foreign office pays scan
attention 10 the reports that Prime
Peter may renounce his claims TO tn
Seryian throne III favor of his Oldes
son The officials here consider thi
quite improbable, especially as II Woul
necessitate regency. which unler tn
present circumstances, would be dan
gerous. The chances of Prince Mirk
of Montenegro are regarded as bein
slim
Paris. June 13.-At the counclI
ministers today Foreign Minister De
Casse communicated to his colleague
kilograms from Belgrade saying tha
the provisional government had com
municated to the Servian minister
abroad a formal notification of the ne
regimes assumption Of power. and tha
the SerVian authorities were determlr
ed to give the Skupschtina COmplet
liberty Of action in the choice Of
king.
The SerVian legation here has receiN
ed a number of dispatches from Be
grade They say no woman eXceI
Queen Ora ga, was aSsaSSinated and q,
clare that it was not intended to Ii
her but to compel the royal pair
consent TO q divorce. When they r.
fused, it was proposed that the kir
abdicate and depart with the quee
He answered by shooting Colon