Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-18
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR DENoUNcEs MURDERS
oOngrstulstes Peter, but Also Condemns
Reason for Election.
ITALIAN MONARCH SENDS GOOD WISHES
Britain Stands Ready to Act if Protest at
Crime Will Help
AssAssINs UNLIKELY TO Be PUNISHED
Russia's Attitude Taken as support
of Little Nations Choice and
Guarantee that Conspira-
tors VIII Escape.


BELGRADE. June 1.-THE cabinet min
listers and other Servian officials here are
1ubilant over the czar's telegram to King
Peter. demonstrating sympathy on the part
of Russia. King Peter has telegraphed to
the czar thanking him warmly for his mes
sage.
The army regards the czar's telegram as
putting the seal Of approval on the deeds
of the officers.
Up to the present the diplomatic corps
has officially ignored the provisional gov
ernment, but the Servian officials express
the conviction that the powers generally
are bound to follow Russias lead. The
Austrian government has promised King
Peter the free use OF its railroads for his
journey here. The municipality Of Bel
grade has voted a large sum towards the
reception of King Peter. whicI promises to
be elaborate. About 1900 additional electric
lights have been ordered for the illumina-
ton of the city.
Nothing is now heard but talk Of the
approaching reception Of the new king.
The municipality Of Belgrade is also send
ing a deputation to meet King Peter and
intends erecting three triumphal arches be-
tween the railroad station and the town.
day adopted modification of the constitu-
ton Of 1888. 1t is understood the chief
differences deal with the curtailment of
the kings prerogatives. but his majesty
will still remain chief Of the army. There
will only be one chamber, having proper
uonal representation of the various par
ties. The constitution altogether will be
liberal and the changes made are import
ant in this respect in that they will com
pletely alter the existing cumbersome ma
chinery necessary to modify the constitu-
ton.
Denounces the AssassIns.
VIENNA. June l7.-CordiaTy worded tele-
grams have been exchanged between En-
peror Francis Joseph and King Peter. but
the emperor in the midst of his congratu-
lations to the new ruler seized the occasion
to denounce the assassinations.
The text Of the new kings message fol-
lows:
call to the servian throne, to Which have
been elected by the unanimous vote of the
Senate and skypshtina- l intend to take
20 bring freedom and happiness TO my
respectfully pray that your majesty
continue to evtpce to me those feelings of
sympathy which your majesty entertained
for my father up to the time Of his death.
me the same sympathy in the fuinIiment Of
my duties. II win make lighter the task for
me: II y my Intention and firm resolve
The emperor replied IL. the following
terms;
In acknowledging the friendly notification
OF your accession to the throne, desire
plete sympathy and wishes that you may
have long and happy reign.
carry out successfully the noble mission
devolved upon you BY restoring peace quiet
and esteem to your unhappy land. so sorely
visited by a succession of international
storms; and BY raising 1t again. after the
severe fall which Il recently sustained in
the eyes of the civilized world. through the
. heinous and universally despised crime.
Your majesty has my sympathy in exc
cutting this task. and you may be con-
desire. as II is your own. to maintain
and strengthen the friendly and neighboriy
relations which have existed so long be-
tween our two countries
King of Italy COnEratuIates.
ROME. June Hiking Victor Emmanue
has teIegraphed his congratulations to hi.
brother-in-law. King Peter OF Servia, alsC
expressing his wishes for the tranquilht,
and prosperity OF the country under tn,
new regime.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE czar'i
congratulation 10 King Peter was consid
cred a public expression OF the unqualified
favor with which the proclamation OF KIM
Peter was received in Official circles here
II is regarded as unlikely. in view Of tn,
attitude of the servian people. that Russis
will support the suggestion that the powers
should demand the punishment OF the as
sassins OF King Alexander and Queer
Draga-
Young Milan in Danger.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, June i7.-The sultai
has warned Madam Christinch mother o
Milan. son Of the late King Milan of servia
TO carefully guard her son. She is advise,
TO keep her son in the house and not ALLOW
him 70 appear on the streets
II is presumed that this advice was IN
outcome Of fears that an attempt may b
made TO murder young Milan. although /
Is not believed that there viii ever be an
prospect OF his succeeding to the thron
of Servia.
Attitude of the British.
LONDON. June lin accordance Will
his promise, Premier Balfour in the Hous
OF Commons today amplihed the informa
ton regarding the attitude of the British
government toward servia
He said the diplomatic relations will
servia, which ended with the death o
King Alexander, had not been resumed
The government had considered whether 1
should mark its repugnance Of the crime
which had disgraced the Servian capital b.
Withdrawing the British minister
II. hover had been thought bette
that Sir George Bonham remain at hi
post and protect British interests. II
would not he accredited 70 the new gov
ernment until further information was re
oeived regarding the circumstances unde
which II had come into power
Those powers. In regard TO whose atti
tude the government had received infor
nation. had instructed their representa-
tives 20 accept the present government a
the defaeto authority with which curren
business should be transacted.