Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
KING PETER
IN BELGRADE
New King Of sorvia EnthusiasticaiI,
Greeted by All Glasses Upon En-.
trance to Capital City.
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ARE SILENT
Only the Russian and Austrian Minis
tiers Participated in the Reeep.
ton Ceremonies.

rived here today and vas greeted with
great enthusiasm. The ministers, gov
eminent officials, judges, municipal
and military authorities and leading
citizens were assembled on the plat
form of the railroad station, which
was p~rofusely decorated.
The only foreign representatives
who participated IN the reception
were the Russian minister, NJ. Tsch-
arkikoff, and the Austrian minister,
Herr Dumba. with the members of
their respective legations. A guard
of honor with a band, saluted as King
Peter descended from his car and
greeted the cabinet ministers.
The premier, NJ. Avakumovics, in
troduced NJ. Tscharkikoff to the king
and the Russian minister presented
the Austrian minister. Thus the Aus
trian minister had intercourse with
the provisional government with which
thus far he had no relation.
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
provinces during the last day or two.
King Peter drove in state to the
new palace. Although the kings en-
try into Belgrade was distinguished
by a diplomatic boycott, his reception
by the people was everywhere marked
by heartiness which approached gen.
uine enthusiasm. in which all classes
participated.
The officials were in uniform and
wore all their decorations. Workmen
were engaged all night long in finish
ing the erection of venetian masts and
triumphal arches and some OF the
later we're only completed as the fir
ing of guns announced King Peters
entry into his realm when the train
~traversed the bridge connecting Ser
via with Austria.
People Are Awakened.
The kings arrival has awakened the
people out of the attitude OF defense
which they had assumed since the as
sassination of King Alexander and
Queen Draga. From the moment King
Peter left the train his progress was
followed by prolonged cheers and
shouts of Long Live Peter the First"
The premier made a speech before
the kings departure from the railroad
station welcoming him. The king In
reply expressed his appreciation OF
his election to the throne. The king
then exchanged greeting with the cab
met officers, including Colonel Mas
chin, minister Of public works, who
took a leading part in the assinations,
and exchanged compliments with the
Austrian and Russian ministers.
During the ceremony at the cathe,
dral, the metropolitan delivered a
short address and prayed God to help
the Servian people.
On leaving the cathedral King Peter
was again welcomed with shouts Of
"Long live the king"
After his arrival at the new palace
the king received an address of wei.
come from the s~kuptschtina.
Proceeds in State.
In the procession to the cathedral
the king occupied a state coach. Along
the entire route were Populations from
various Servian towns and bodies Of
students. The occupants Of the win
dows and balconies threw bouquets
at the kings carriage. The number
of peasants in the streets was remark
able. Many of them came from dis
tant provinces.
The ceremony at the cathedral last.
ed half an hour. The building was
crowded. Just previous to the arriv-
al oil the king the doors Of the high
altar were closed and not a single
priest was visible. Suddenly from out
side the cathedral came the sound OF
cheering, signaling the approach Of
the king. The doors Of the high altar
were then opened and a procession Of
gorgeously robed priests and members
of the choir emerged. preceded by in
cense bearers and followed by the
venerable metropolitan in brillian ap-
parel. The procession halted at the
main entrance of the cathedral, where
the soldiers greeted the king with
loud cheers.