Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
TIE RUSSIAN NOTE
Eervian Ministers Waiting For King Peters Action.
sZAR MAY WITHDRAW HIS SUPPORT
King Peter, Who Has Left Geneva r For Belgrade, Im Reported to Have Had Full Knowledge oR the
 Military Conspiracy.

' GOT ESG48E1GGS A@ &SGPOKG&0 GO E1&V@ Had Full Knowledge o4 the Military Conspiracy.
 BELGRADE, Servia, June 23.-The position of the ministry is becoming l more unenviable daily because of the Russian and Austrian demands for the punishment of the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
 The terms of the Russian note caused almost panic among the cabinet min- lsters, who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of King Peter to extricate them from the dilemma. The war minister is the paramount power in the ministry, es he is backed by the entire army, and be threatens severe resentment in the case of any hint by a member of the cabinet looking toward punishment of the conspirators. The Russian minister Is in 8 quan- dary. He resumed relations with the provisional government when the czar telegraphed his recognition of King Peter, but the minister takes the sub seqGent publication Of Russia's de mands for the punishment as an indi- cation that Russia will possibly order the suspension of relations with the government until the murderers are punished,
 Meanwhile preparations for the re ception of King Peter continue. A pub lic holiday has been proclaimed, pro- vin0ial deputat1ons are coming to Bel grade, free wine and beer are to be provided by the government, and the town is to be given up to rejoicings.
 It is reported that the new king of servia was not only fully informed of the military conspiracy at Belgrade, but it was actually carried out by his agents The officers broke into the ko- nak with the fixed determination of killing the royal couple. The question of demanding the abdication of King Alexander was not mentioned. On the contrary, the late king, perceiving bis peril, spontaneously offered to renOunce the crown, but the officers had deter mined to assassinate him.
 King Peter !. of Servia has left Ge- neva for Belgrade.
 The Geneva people made quite holi- In the Rue Belot was surrounded by a good natuBed crowd, which increased in numbers along the route to the railroad station, where several thousand per sons were congregated. The king dined with the members of his household be- fore his departure. He drove to the station, accompanied by General POpo- vtcs, 6he head of the SeYvian military Reputation. and was followed in car Eaages by the president of the Servian senate.
 On the platform was gathered dep- uta&aon of Geneva ladies, who present. ca the kang with magnificent bouquets of flowers, and many other flowers were thrown in the carriage. The Rus sian consul was among the last to shake the kingss hand as the train pulled out of the station amid loud cheering, in response to which King Peter cried, ssvfve la Suisseg'
 King Peters promotions of officers of ehS Geneva military delegation have sfven serious o9Fense here, and it is probable that they wsaI be cancelled.
 A party of Sexvaan officers met with a violent demonstration whsse attend Ing performance at variety theater. 1MS AUQ1G0GS AME4C0 S@EB dNA SSBWes1" b4es at them, shouting Down with the marderervf'' The servtans were com pefaed to make q hasy withdrawal.
 Prominent men who were banished by King Alexander are returning, while others who suspect that the new regime may prove disastrous to their interests are leaving the country.
 Some newspapers take umbrage at she Russian official note and the atti- tude Of the powers generally, declaring that Servta's domestic affairs should not be meddled with by outsiders and that she ia not bound tp give account to any power of what happens at home. !.