New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
Paris STARTLED.
Horror and Indignation Expressed
Possible Effect on Peace of Europe.

,.-,v in Government circles. The Foreign once
received early advices from the French Minis
ter at Belgrade confirming the Beisraoe press
dispatches and adding that the city was CUM
parativeIy quiet this morning. the people seem
ing tn accent the proclamation of Prince Kara
georgevtch as King. Foreign minister Dei
casse communicated his advices to Presiden'
Loubet.
Officials of the Foreign Office say IL is too soon
10 indicate clearly the effect of the situation In
Seryia on the European situation SerV1a
dynastic troubles have been long impenaihs'
the present uprising being due to the aninosities
growing out of the propaganda OF the Prelehoei'
Karageorgevitch It is recalled tnat "heh 'ne
Karageorgevitch dynasty secured brief rule iu
1858 the European powers intervened ana es-
tabIished a protectorate, and thus terrnlHaleu
that dynasty. Whether or not the powers VIII
take similar action at this time officials are un-
willing to predict. saying that the snock OIL the
tragedies is chiefly occupying attention 1t is
generally believed that the assassinations are
the sequel of the Kings coup detat two months
ago when he suspended the constitution. result
ing in the disgrace and the retirement OF num-
Der Of Senators and leading officials
The Servian Legation was not officially IN
formed of the assassinations In the early part
Of the day. but official was sent to the For
eign Office where he received the announcement
of the deaths of King Alexander and Queen
Draga and the proclamation Of Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch King of Servia.
In the afternoon the Servian Legation received
an official dispatch in cipher. signed by mem
Der of the new government which confirmed the
deaths of the King and Queen and specially
emphasized the fact that perfect quiet prevailed
at Belgrade and throughout Servia.
Foreign Minister Delcasse called at the Ser
Wan Legation and presented the condolences of
the French Government. The legation was be-
sieged throughout the day by resident Servfans.
The presentation of many messages of condo
Ience brought out the peculiar status of the pres
ent Servian Government which is receiving con-
dolences on the success of its own acts.
HORROR AND INDIGNATION.
The tragedy at Belgrade the universal
theme for discussion in the lobbies of the Sem
and Chamber. and general horror and sur
prise were expressed at the unforeseen events.
which, it is believed. will not have serious
effect on European politics. A French Govern
ment official however. said:
The bloody deed of last night is the most
pressing menace to the general peace OF Europe
that has happened in many years.
Public sentiment is intensely wrought up over
the bloody affair Throughout the day the
tragedy was discussed at the Foreign Office in
governmental circles generally. on the Bourse,
at the clubs and in the cafes and public thor
oughfares. AS the details of the atrocity be-
came known, feeling of Indignation arose over
the calm and systematic method of carrying
out the murders. A few of the newspapers
seemingly justify the radical measures adopted
against the late Queen Draga, holding her
chiefly responsible but the serious papers.
like the Temps" and the Journal des Debats."
of "DehatS" T.
tfcularly voiced the widespread feeling of indig
nation saying there mo parallel for such
a drama except in the days of barbarism or
among modern barbaTans."
The belief is rapidly gaining ground here that
the dynasty will have dangerous task in
attempting to overcome the recollection of its
bloody entrance into power The "Debats'
characterizes the dominant Servian element as
"the Party of Reglcdes"
VIEWS OF PRINCE BODIJAR.
The new King is well known here. having fire.
quently visited this city. He has 4 cousin.
Prince Bodijar rageorgevitch, living in the
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne. who took part in
the French campaign in Tonquin and was dec
grated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
In interview to-day Prince Bodijar said he
considered that popular hatred of Queen Draga
was largely responsible for the events at Bel
<.
had long aspired to the Servian throne and de-
ciared that the family closely allied to Rus
sia, thus assuring pro-Russian policy in Ser
via.
Prince Bodijar does not mix UP in politics. He
is we'll known in artistic circles and creates
tasteful cabinets and articles of stamped leather.
He told Temps reporter that he did not
hesitate tc declare that he considered Queen
Draga to have been the cause of the assassna-
tion. On becoming Queen she made herself first
feared and then hated. She brutally revenged
herself for the slightest offences and pitilessly
crushed hiah or low who had the misfortune to
displease her. The late King only tool in
the hands of this bold. domineering woman. He
was so weak minded that a doctor who at
tended him at Biarritz said that if he had been a
Frenchman he would have been declared intel
lectually unfit for military service. Prince Bodi-
jar added
The youthful sovereign was the victim of the
merited unpopuarity Of his consort. He could
not resist her His culpable weakness destroyed
him. Moreover. whose draws the sword shall
perish by the sword My family has been tried
to the utmost. My grandfather was assassi-
mated and seventeen of my relatives have been
executed without trial. while others were tort
ured. Such crimes must be expiated sooner or
later.
THE NEW KING WELL KNOWN
Prince Peter Karage ageorgevitch was member
Of the fashionable diplomatic set of Paris and
included among his acquaintances number of
Americans. He is described as having an agree
able personality, is about fifty years of age has
been a frequenter of the leading clubs and
hotels and well known figure al the races
and sports. The prince was educated at the ST.
Cyr Military College, and entered the French
army In 1870, with the rank of captain.
brother. Prince Arsene. is now in Paris. The