The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-13
Diplomatic Relations With
Balkan State Broken off
for Present, and Action of
Skuptscbfna c4avafted.
CIVIL WAR IMMINENT
Popular Opinion Said to Lean
Iosuand a Republic, and
Kara Gsorgobifcb's S Acces-
sion by No Means Certain.

LONDON. June IA dispatch to the
Central News from Rome says it Is
announced there that by an agreement
between the powers diplomatic relations
with Servia have been broken of for
the present. The dispatch adds:
"A semi-ofIicial note issued declares
that whoever the next King of Seryia
may be. the powers viii exact the pun
ishnent of the murderers of the King
and Queen, as civilized Europe cannot
tolerate high administrative military
positions occupied by assassins''
The above dispatch is thought to be
premature by diplomatic circles in Len
don, though it is admitted that the ac-
tion of the powers Will. in all proba-
bility, be along these lines.
Favor Republic
BELGRADE. June 13.-It is learned
on excellent authority that popular
opinion in Servia is rapidly leaning to-
ward republic, while the feeling
against Prince Peter -Georgovitcl,
who was proclaimed King By the army.
is daily becoming more hostile.
The army is now divided in It's desires
between Prince Mirko, of Montenegro,
and Kara -Georgovitch, and many fear
| that when a new king is officially pro-
claimed Oh Monday by the skuptschina
civil war will be precipitated Should
such internal dissensicn arise there is
no doubt that Austria would intervene,
with consequences which cannot now he
estimated.
Tired of Monarchy.
The Times. correspondent today In
teryiewed l. Jabonsir Sesivkoyits. one
CT the organizers of the revolt He ex-
pressed himself as tired OF Eaonarehies-
He said:
Il desire to see 2 republic like Switze--
land established. There is big follow
ing with ne in this respect, outside the
army circles
M. Theodorevitch. minister OF the in
terror of King Alexander's cabinet. who
was severely wounded in the course OF
the massacres early Thursday morning,
died today
King Charles. of Rolmania. who was
honorary colonel OF the Sixth Servian
Regiment. the officers OF which headed
the revolt on Thursday. has severed his
correction with the regiment He gives
as his reason that ..the regiment gave
sucE horrible proof of lack of military
honor"
Kings Brain Undeveloped.
The doctors who performed an autopsy
on King Alexander, report that the
Kings brain was not developed and
showed weakness.
Alexander left $500 ,0o6. of which $780,
000 was deposited at Brussels
BERLIN. June 13.-The report cur
rent today that republican sentiment.
is growing in Servia has caused fiut-
ter among European chancellors It Is re-
ported that even should the skuBsschina
decide on such course, the powers
would intervene. ana insist on the pres-
ervation CT the kingdom.
Denies Republican Sentiment.
VIENNA, June 13.-The "Neue Freis
Tageblatt" today prints an interview
with NJ. Genehiteh. the new Seryian min
lister of commerce. The minister de-
MES that tendency toward q republic
is growing among the members of the
cabinet
NJ. Gentchitch is quoted as asserting
that it is fairly certain that the skupts-
china will elect Prince Peter Kara
Georgovitch King