The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-25
KING PETER
AT BELGRADE
Welcomed With Much Pomp
and Enthusiasm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Exultant Shouts Wherever He Appears.
Many Welcomes and Responses.
impressive Ceremonies at
the Cathedral
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(By A6ooc1dt0o Rfeeb-)
BELGRADE, June 24.-King Peter ar
rived here at 10 o'clock this morning and
was received with great enthusiasm Tho
ministers, government officials, Judges,
municipal and military authorities and
leading citizens were assembled on me
platform OF the railroad station. which
was profusely decorated.
The only foreign representatives who
participated In the reception OF the King
were the Russian minister, M. Tchary-
koff, and the Austrian minister Herr
Du1nba, with the members Of the1r re-
spective legations. A guard Of honor,
with a band, saluted as King Peter DE-
seconded from his car and greeted the
Cabinet minister's. The premier. NJ.
to the King and the Russian minister
presented tho Austrian minister. Thus
The Austrian minister had no intercourse
with tho provisional government with
which, thus far, he has had no rela-
tons.
A procession was formed and the king
proceeded to the cathedral. Tho streets
people,
From, the moment King Peter left tho
train and tho band welcomed him with
playing the Servian national anthem. his
progress was followed by prolonged.
hearty cheers and e1ultant shouts OF
Long live Peter the First" wherever
he appeared.
The premier made a speech before the
Kings departure from the railroad sta
ton. welcoming His Majesty, who. in
brief reply expressed his appreciation
Of his election to the throne. The King
then exchanged greetings with the cani-
net ministers, including Colonel Mascn1n.
minister OF public works. VINO look .
leading part in the assassinatons, ana
in4erchanged compliments with tho RUS
sian and Austrian minister's.
Tho ceremony at tho Cathedral lasted
half an hour. The edihce was crowded.
On the arrival OF the King mass was
celebrated with the brilliant observance
Of the Greek ritual. the King standing
erect and impassive, maintaining tna
same grave demeanor which marked his
movements throughout
After the mass the metropolitan made q
short address. A special prayer Tor the
King was then offered and the splendid
choir chanted the old Gregorian, "Kyria
tEleison.''
on Leaving the Cathedral, the Kings
iproces sion moved at brisk trot to tho
new palace King Peter when no de-
seconded, entered the state ballroom,
where tho mem bers OF the skupshtina
presented him with an address OF well
come.
PICTURESQUE SCENE.
The scene was extremely picturesque.
The hornely garb OF peasants who had
been allowed to enter the room and the
simple attire Of the deputies present con-
trasted with the white and gold decora-
lions OF the ballroom and the splendor
Of tho uniforms OF the members Of the
Kings staff.
One Of the most striking Impressions OF
the whole days proceedings was the evil
dent relief caused by the arrival OF the
King. There was an entire absence OF
disturbance, and apparently. the only
thought given to the tragedy which
changed the dynasty was by King Peter.
who. when passing the old palace. mo-
mentarily ceased his salutations to the
cheering crowds to gaze on the scene OF
the murder OF his predecessor.
The whole town was given over to re-
joloing. The peasants held their natural
dances and everybody was In holiday
garb.
There are no lack Of people. conyersant
! with the inner life OF the Servian capital.
who declare that the apparently univer-
sal enthusiasm was cleverly stage
| managed" demonstration.