New-York tribune., 1903-06-12

ing all who attempted to bar their passage
They were aided by treason within The aide
de-canp on duty. Colonel Naumovics. had been
won over by the conspirators. and the plans for
action within the royal incIosure were intrusted
to him. Several doors leading to the royal apart
ments were blown in by dynamite. Colonel Nau-
movies himself bursting in the door OF the royal
bedcharnber with a bomb. The officers called on
the King to open. but he curtly refused As
the door fell the King rushed TO window and
appealed for assistance. but no answer came
DEATH OF KING AND QUEEN.
Realizing the situation, ne returned TO ths
Queen, holding her in his arms to protect her,
and awaited the conspirators. Colonel Nauulo-
vics and the officers then entered the roon1-
Naumovfcs presented 10 the King form OF abdi-
cation for his signature The document con-
tanned the statement that. by marrying a pub
lie prostitute the King had degraded Serv1aS
and that he must abdicate-
The Kings answer was to draw q revolver and
kill Naumovics on the spot Colonel Mischics
picked up the document and presented it again.
King Alexander waved it from him The off,
GERS then. with their drawn revolvers. fred a.
hail of bullets. and the royal couple fell together
TO the ground. The King fingered dying untfE
o'clock this morning.
The band who carried out the assassinations
appear to have met great resistance on the ball
cory side Of the palace, where the curtains
are torn and the window broken, as though
the occupants had tried to escape into the gar
den Torn gloves and articles OF soldiers
clothing lie scattered below. This resistance
was probably offered by two loyal sides-de-
camp. who were killed.
THE NEW KING PROCLAIMED
A single cannot shot announced the execu-
ton Of the plot all the terrible details OF which
&aTr- I----
tachments Of troops Immediately marched to
the bureaus of posts and telegraphs and the
railway stations and occupied them Other
troops Immediately marched to the barracks
and proclaimed Prince Karageorgevitch King.
a BODY of mounted officers. with Lieutenant
Colonel Gruics, the Of the present Arnbas-
sador at Constantinuple. at their head rode TO
the centre of the town and announced the
arrny's choice to the people, who. now alarmed.
were throngfng the streets
PEOPLE CHEER THE REGICIDES-
Enthusiastic shouts were raised Of Long live
Karageorgevitch," and Long live the army
The varrnest welcome was extended to Queen
Orara's brother-in-Iaw, Colonel NIaschin. one
of the regicides The troops at the barracks
received the news with JOY There was only
one obiector General NikoliCs. commander or
tbe Danube Division who was promptly shot
down and severely wounded, but nor De1ore rs
had shot and killed Lieutenant Gagics-
All the places of business are closed. and.
NAM, inhabitants have left the town Even
with q pass it is difficult to obtain admission
70 FaIgrade so carefully guarded IL II
The nawspa pers are almost unanimous IN ap-f
rro,-irq the revolution. Some compassion is felci
for the unfortunate King, but the people gen.
ara11,, admit that no other solution OF an In
to1Arable situation was possible. The Rad1cak
naners assert that the recent scandalous cleo
tions were the chief causes OF the conspiracy.
There is some talk of republic, but The ma
tority of the people desire the dccesSIOl VI II1~S
Karageorgevitch
BELGRADE TRANQUIL
All remains quiet tonight, an encouraging er-
fac+ being produced by the absolute unan1u1lty'
which prevails regarding the choice OF the new
ruler whose proclamation as KING oy tne army
will undoubtedly be ratified by Parliament ThiS
.,,ie+ accantance Of the revolution Is appar-
a,+11, the same throughout the country, but
4aars are entertained that attack may be made
or, nrefects and communal authorities. Ths
government, therefore. has taken strong meas
ures to suppress any opposition to its Will
II had been exected that Prince Karageorge-
vitcb would arrive Immediately. but it is said
tonight that he will only arrive after he has
been summoned by Parliament
Colonel Bogdan Danijanovfcs has been ap-
nointed prefect Of Belgrade and all the MEM
hers OF the late government who were not mur-
dered have been liberated. The former leaders
OF the Radical party. Messrs. Pasics. Vusics and
NiIosaIiveics. who have been staying at Abazzia-
have been summoned hither-
NEW MINIsTRYFS STATEMENT
The new Ministry tonight published the foi.
lowing statement:
Certain differences which arose at court have
led TO the intervention of the and conflict
in which the King and queen lost their lives
With view maintaining peace ana order
in the country. at the present moment dinlcult
and fateful the Representatives OF all the po-
UticaI parties have FASTENED 10 come 10 an
understanding and form provisional govern
rDan1 IN order TO re-eSrablish the constitution
Existing before March 2}. 1908. and to reas-
sernbIe0 the representatives elected under the
constitution OF April .. i9Ol
AZ sitting TO be held June L.. the na-
-toTaI CONSERVATIVES will elect a sovereign and
assume control of the situation According TO
the reports received up to the present from the
civil and military authorities. order has not been
disturbed in any part Of the country. and the
government will take steps to maintain IT, The
government feels convinced that by acting thus
n will insure for the order OF things the
sympa thies OF all the European powers
A new government was formed and the fol-
lowing proclamation was issued earlier in the
day:
To the Servian People
Last night the King and Queen were shot
In this grave and fateful moment friends OF the