The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-16
PROCLAIMING OF NEW KING.
PETER ELECTED TO THE THRONE
 OF SERVIA.

Not Dissenting Voice and Scarcely the Excitement That Marks nm Ordinary
 FeGe Day nt the CapsaaI-Members of National Body Attend Church After she Proclamation.
 Belgrade June 15.-With scarcely the excitement which marks an ordinary fete day in the capital. Servia to-day instituted a new dynasty. Within less than two hours from the time of meet ing in the wing of the royal palace where King Alexander and his queen were shot down. the senate and skup- shina in joint session had legally and with due formality elected Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king of Servia and Geographically notified him of the fact. The senate and skupshina on assem- bling to-day listened to proclamation naming the new king read by President Velimirovitch. who took the cahir. The members then proceeded to church, returning a little later to the palace. The ceremony of electing the king was conducted in the salle. des fetes, which had been specially arrang- ed for the occasion. The metropolitan of Belgrade and the bshop of Nish in their full robes of office lent the sanction of their presence. The members of the provisional government and the presi- dents of the chamber and senate sat at the head of the white and gold decorat- ed hall, among them Colonel Alexander Maschin, Queen Dragas cousin, and now minister os public works. in full military uniform. while below them were grouped the members of the sen- ate and the skuptshina for whose &C., commodation the beautifully gilded chairs used at the state balls given by the late king. had been requisitioned. A few privileged spectators occupied
 the remainder Of the all, mong them the secretaries to King Alexander's s court were present The audience, how ever, included a number of ladies, the wives and relatives oe state officials.
 Soon after o'clock this morning crowd which remained curiously impas- sive gathered before the Konak, which bone no traces of the recent tragedy. Nobody was allowed on the sidewalk of the palace which was guarded by troops. The crowd, mainly composed of students and peasants, diverted them selves with a sheet sold by hawkers which bore portrait of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch and his family, head ed Our New King" There was an air of quiet certainty about the spectators which betokened a confidence that the ceremony was purely formal. Presently the band of the Seventh regiment, to which many of the conspirators belong ed, marched past playing patriotic airs.
 During the absence of the senators and deputies at church the journalists dnd guests waited in the salle des fetes. Upon the re-assenlbling of the national assembly q resolution of general annes- ty was adopted. President Velimiro- witch. dressed in evening costume and wearing the broad red sash of the Ser vian order then rose and. addressing the assembly, said they had now to elect new king of the fatherland.
 The formal motion that Prince Peter Karageorgevitch be elected king of Ser via was moved by a radical deputy named Neschies, who was attired in the national costume. Immediately shout arose from the assembly of Long live Karageorgevitch." Each member was then called by name and rose quietly from his seat and gave his vote for Peter Karageorgevitch." There was absolute unanimity, no other name but that of Prince arageorgevitch being pronounced. The result was greeted with loud cheers and then the minister of justice, M. Shiockovics, hastened to the balcony overlooking the street and announced to the people: Peter the First of the dynasty of the Kara georgevitches is your new king. You are congratulated upon the unanimous vote of your representatives"
 At ? o'clock this evening a telegram to the government arrived from the new king. It ran:
 "The splendid proofs of devotion from my beloved people, my faithful army and patriotic government have deeply touched me. From the bottom of true Servian heart, I thank providence, which has vouc1fased me, by Gods mercy and through his will, to ascend the throne of my famous ancestors. I beg you. the premier and your col- leagues in the government, to accept my royal acknowledgement with the assur- ance of my particular good will.'