Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
KARAGEORqII
WITCH MAIZE KING
Legislative Bodies of servia
Unanimously Elect Him
And People Approve.
MILAN FACTION OBJECTS
Although Belgrade Dispatch Says Com.
pIete Tranquility Reisns Word
Comes Frorn Genoa That Fight oc-
CURED.

Comes From Genoa That Fight oc-
Cured.
Belgrade, Tune 15.-Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch was unanimously
elected king of Servia by the senate
and skupshtina in joint session. The
vote was east at 1915 o'clock this af |
ternoon. Complete tranquility pre-
walls.
Greet ed With Applause.
Belgrade, June 15.-The presiding Of |
ficer of the joint session of the Ser.
Wan parliament proposed the election
of Prince Peter as king. Applause
greeted the proposal, which was re-
peated on he announcement that the
vote was unanimous.
Fire Royal saIutes.
The minister of justice hastened to
the balcony and announced the fact
to the wait ing crowd. The people re,
ceived the notification with salvos OF
cheers and a royal salute of 101 guns
was fired.
New King Accepts.
Geneva, June 15.-Prince Peter
Karageorgtsvitch has telegraphed his
acceptance, of the Seryian throne.
Hopes Servla Will be Benefited.
King Peter also telegraphed the EN-.
perors of Russia and Austria and the
king of Italy announcing his election
and addinf, that he hopes the work is
for the good of Servia.
The New Constitution.
/. The new constitution closely follows
that ft1S9S and is even more demo
cratic. It'is described as making Ser
via virtually a republic with king at
Its head.
Election Pleases People.
Rome, June 15-A Belgrade. dis
patch announces that the election OF
King Peter occurred in a perfectly le-
gal manner. He was enthusiastically
proclaimed by the people.
Milan Faction Makes Trouble.
Geneva, J une hiking Peter receiv-
ed this afternoon a telegram from Bel
grade announcing that sharp tight
had taken place in the streets between
the partisan4s of the new king and
those of Milan, the legitimized son OF
the former King Milan, father of the
murdered King Alexander. Milan's par
tisans had posted a proclamation on
the walls, and it wos torn down by
Peters supporters after a free-for-all
fight
The New Kings Policy.
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch, the
newly proclaimed king of Servia, has
given an interview in which he repeat.
ed his disclaimer of any completely.
direct or indirect, in the assassinations
of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
He expressed his detestation of the
crime, and gave a brief outline of his
own political tendencies. Replying to
a series of questions, Prince Petel
said:
"It is true my partisans have COM
plete organization in Servia with
which / am in frequent communities
ton. / know from other sources that
the discomfort of the Servian people
had reached its height, but could not
possibly have foreseen the events OF
the other night. in no way contrib
uted to their preparation and took nc
part, direct or indirect, in them. Or
the contrary, their preparation sur
prised me.
Deplores the Tragedy.
ssMy opinion of the execution of the
king and Gueen of Servia is this:
deeply regret that it has been thought
necessary to shed streams of blood.
formally disapprove of the violen
measures and I especially deplore tha
the army has had recourse to sucf
measures-anJ army which has noblel
tasks to accomplish than assassination
II would have sufficed to force King
Alexander to sign his abdication. He
could have been bound, as has beer
done in other circumstances. 1t is
horrible thing to shed blood.
A Liberal Plan.
"You ask what will be my attitude
am in possession Of the crown.
shall not fail to take inspiration from
the admirable institutions of Switzel
land, which have learned to appreci
ate highly I am in favor OF absolut
liberty of the press. l hope to Sc
Servia prosper under the constitution
of 1889, which is very liberal.
ScRegarding foreign relations, it ha
been alleged that am systematicall
hostile to Austria That is false. May
be am in special sympathy with Rus
Sia, to which. country sent my boy il
the hope that he would take servic
there"
New King Fighter.
Since Prince Karageorgevitch ha
been suddenly proclaimed king of Sci
via, those who have known for lon
time the membersi{of his family an
who 1yy,o a n
Interesting figure in Paris, are recall
ing various phases of his adventure
GUS and checkered career. His life ha
been filled with daredevil escapade
and the ups and downs of a royal pr,
tender and soldier of fortune. Fl
has been constantly engaged in il