The Irish standard., 1903-06-27
X MACCE|VED WITH CHEERS
;Servians Give an Enthusiastic Wei.
come to New King Upon His
Arrival at Belgrade.
ONLY TWO MINISTERS kRt PRESENT.
Russian and Austrian Representa-.
tiTes at station to Receive Him
Streets Lined with Troops and King
Proceeds to Cathedral - Arrival
Awaken" Indifference of People.

Belgrade, June 25.-King Peter ar
rived here at ten o'clock Wednesday
morning. He was received with great
enthusiasm.
Ihe minister's government officials,
Judges, municipal and military author
tiles and leading citizens were assem-
station, which was profusely decorat-
ed. The only foreign representatives
who participated in the reception of
the king were the Russian minister. NJ
Tcharykofr, and the Austrian minister,
Herr Dumba, with the members of
their respective legations. A guard of
honor, with a band, saluted as King
greeted the cabinet ministers. The
premier. NJ. Avakumovics, introduced
M. Tcarhykoff to the king and the Rus
sian minister presented the Austrian
minister. Thus the Austrian minister
had no intercourse with the provision-
al government, with which thus far he
has had no relations.
a procession was then formed and
the king proceeded to the cathedral
The streets were lined with troops and
crowded with people who had been
pouring into Belgrade from the PROV
inces during the last day or two.
After the celebration of mass, which
was attended. with all the splendor of
the eastern church, King Peter drove
in state to the new palace.
King Is Heartily Greeted.
Although the kings entry into Bel
grade was distinguished by dplo-
matte boycott his reception by the
people was everywhere marked by
heartiness, which approached genuine
enthusiasm, in which all classes partic-
ipated. The officials were in uniform
and Wore all their decorations.
Workmen were engaged all night
long in finishing the erection of vene-
tian masts and triumphal arches and
some of the latter were only complet-
ed as the firing of guns announced
King Peters entry into his realm
when the train traversed the bridge
connecting Servia with Austria.
The kings arrival has wakened the
people ont of the attitude of indiffer-
ence which they had assumed since the
assassinations of King Alexander and
Queen Draga. From The moment King
Peter left the train and the band well
coined him with playing the Servian
national anthem. his progress was fol-
lowed by prolonged cheers and ex-
ultant shouts of "Long live Peter the
First" wherever he appeared.
Welcomed by Premier.
The premier made a speech before
the kings departure from the rail-
road station, welcoming his majesty.
who. in a brief reply. expressed his
appreciation of his election TO the
throne. The king then exchanged
greetings with the cabinet ministers.
including Col Machn. minister of pub
Tic works. who tool: a l"aGing part in
the assassination. and interchanged
compliments with the Russian and
Austrian ministers.
During the ceremony at the ca
thedral HE metropolitan delivered a
short address and prayed God 10 help
the Servian people. On leaving the
cathedral King Peter was again well
coined with shouts of "Long live the
king After his arrival at the new
palace the king received an address
of welcome from the skupshtina.
In the procession to the cathedral
the king occupied a state coach. He
was accompanied by Premier Ava
inmovics. Along the entire route
were deputations from various, Servian
towns and bodies of students. The oc-
cupants OF the windows and balconies
threw bouquets at The kings carriage.
The number Of peasants in tho streets
was remarkable. Many of them came
from far distant provinces 10 attend
TIL" festivities and enjoy he free en-
tertainmrnts provided by the govern
ment
The ceremony at the cathedral last
ed half an hour. The eGificc was
crowded. One portion of ii was set
apart for tho military and another
was allotted to the civilians. Only
few women were presented.
a. At the Cathedral.
just previous to the arrival of the
king the doors of the high altar were
closed and not a single priest was
visible. Suddenly from the outside of
the cathedral came the sound of cheer
ing. signaling the approach of King
Peter. The doors of the high altar
were then opened and a solemn pro-
cession & gorgeously robed priests
and members of the choir emerged,
preceded by incense bearers and fol-
lowed by the venerable metropolitan
in brilliant apparel. The procession
halted at the main entrance of the