The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
CALMLY RIDES HORSE OF MUIR.
DERED ALEXANDER.
TAKES The OATH OF KING
New Servian Monarch Indicted with
Much Pomp-Poor People Re-
member Assassins' Victims.

Belgrade, June 25.-Amidst great
enthusiasm King Peter this morning
took the oath before the s~kupschtina.
Subsequently he had a review of the
troops. The oath taken by the king
was in the following terms:
T, Peter Karageorgevich, on as
cending the throne of the kingdom of
Servia and assuming the royal pre-
rogative, swear by Almighty God and
all that is hottest and dearest to me
upon this earth that l will protect the
independence of Servia and it's unity
of government; that / will maintain
the constitution Of the government;
that l will govern in conformity with
the constitution and laws, and that
in all undertakings and dealings 1
will keep the welfare of my people
before my eyes. / call as witness the
Lord God to whom l shall give account
at the judgment seat. So help me.
God. Amen"
Previous to the king taking the oath
there was a joint sitting of the senate
and skupschtina, attended by a re-
ligious service at which the metropoli.
tan oficiated. Z, ...,..'
The president of the senate opened
the session with the announcement
that the king would take the oath to
maintain the constitution. King Peter
then appeared, wearing his orders
decorations and accompanied by
his cabinet ministers.
The metropolitan uttered a brief
prayer and then read the oath, which
the king repeated in a firm voice.
Loud cries of Long live Peter" our
tuated the kings repetition of the
oath. ..#F
After the metropolitan had bestowed
the benediction all present Joined in
the national hymn.
The king took leave of the assem-.
blage with the words, God be with
us, brothers," -.E.1
On the parade ground four regi.
ments OF infantry, two regiments of
cavalry and four field batteries of
artillery and N horse battery were
drawn up before a large crowd OF
people in carriages, on horse back
and on foot. A pretty pavilion on the
ground was filled with ministers and
their families. Both the Russian and
Austrian military attaches were pres
ent.
King Peter, wearing a generals uni
form, and mounted on a white horse.
formerly ridden by the late King Alex.
ander, and surrounded by a brightly
uniformed staff, took up a position in
front of the pavilion while the troops
marched past. They were a fine body
OF men, but their equipment was not
practical.
klng Peter, after the march past.
O~S O", OlloWcu ny SHOUTS OF Long |
live King Peter" He returned direct
TO the palace, cheered everywhere
along the route.
During the day the king had several
conferences with the ministers, and
a ropal proclamation was received and
well received. 1t is believed that the
question of punishment of the assas.
sin OF King Alexander and Queen
Draga will be allowed to lapse. It
was remarked today that Colonel Mas.
chin, minister of pubic works. who
LOOK a leading part in the assassina-
lions, kept in the background during
the ceremony at the parliament build.
ing. .-
A considerable number OF the poorer
classes of the people have placed can
dies on the tombs of King Alexander
and Queen Draga.