The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-25
KING ENTERS BELGRADE
PETER I. OF sERv1A AT HIS
 CAPITAL.
Welcomed by the Ministers, Army, Parliament and Citizens-Mon-
 arch Gyeets the Conspirators
 With the Greatest Coolness-

Belgrade, June 2.-On a dull, cold day the depressing effects of which were somewhat mitigated by the gaiety of pro- fusely decorated buildings and streets lined with banners and venitian masts and thronged with people in holiday att tire. King Peter arrived at the Servian capital to assume the throne made vacant by the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga on June It.
 The streets were packed with people in holiday attire and a great throng was massed about the railway station when the royal train rolled in from Vienna at 10 o'clock this morning. If any one, by gravity of. demeanor suggested that memories of the tragedy of fortnight ago, fingered 1t, was the new king him. self who throughout the scenes at he station and subsequently at the palace maintained an expression of solemnity that at times seemed to result from nervousness. The official welcome at the station was extended by the members of the cabinet and the chief military and civil functiouaries. In the background were ranged the troops.
 The King, who wore the uniform of Servian General, descended from his car amid & fanfare of trumpets. He shook hands with Premier Avakumovics, who ended a powerful speech of welcome with calling for cheers for King Peter. which the crowd responded to with the greatest enthusiasm. The King read his answer to the Premier's welcome in somewhat low tones. thanking him and promising to do his utmost for the good of the Kingdom. He expressed his pleasure at again coming to Servia after forty-1ve years absence from his beloved father land, and added that his soul was filled with gratitude to God and with con- sciousness of the duties that awaited him as King. He then thanked the Ministers for having fulfilled their duties to the fatherland as the interests of the country demanded. He was happy to have this opportunity of renewing the expression of his deep gratitude for their services.
 Replying to an address of welcome de- livered by M Paulovics, member of the Communal Council, King Peter said he would see to it that Belgrade became a worthy center of Servian life.
 The conclusion of the Kings speech was marked by a renewal of cheering.
 The presentation of the ministers fol- lowed Colonel Maschin wore full uni- form and all his decorations. King Peter tnfOuRnOuL the pTeStntdliOnS WAS eN- tremely grave. He did not speak a word and did not smile. but simply shook hands with those who were presented to him. The introductioNs were followed by the traditional. picturesque ceremony of the offering of bread and salt by the Mayor of Belgrade.
 From the station the monarch passed through the streets at the head of the officials and troops. receiving the cheers of the crowds along the way. At the new palace he was welcomed by the mem- bers of the Skuptshtina and Senate. Af- ter a response delivered with the same gravity and deliberation which had char acterized his remarks at the station he retired for luncheon. The afternoon was spent in consultation with the ministers, and he dined quietly.
 An immense torchlight procession was the feature of tonight's illumination, When the procession reached the Konak the Kings appearance on the balcony. surrounded by the Ministers. was greet CT with a tremendous Outburst of cheer ing from a dense mass of people gathered in front of the palace. His Majesty then read a speech in which he said that in accordance with the traditions of the Karageorgevics and helped by the expe- rience he had gathered during the forty five years he had spent abroad, he would | try to give the people the government they required.
 After patriotic songs had been sung by choral societies. the King retired and the crowd dispersed.