The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18

Belgrhuc, June l2.-klhs Alexander,
Queen Draga, the queens two broth
rrs, aud all Of the kings leading min
listers were assassinatcd by leaders of
a military revolution, ut two O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The details
became known Thursday when new
ministry assumed the rcigns of gov
eminent. Prince karageorgevitch
vas proclaimed king.
Tine revolution was planned weeks
ago. Secret committees were organ
led il the country and worked in co.
operation with the army. The leaders
Of the revolution are said tn have
been the new ministers Of justice and
finance. respectively VI. Schikuvics
and NJ. Nrlikuvics, and the Sixth regi
mrnt "f infantry garrisoning Bel
grade. was designated to carry ont
the plot It was originally intended
that the plot should he executed later,
but fears that the new Srryian parlia
mcut would settle the question of the
succession to the throne hastencd
matters.
Hurst In Upon Royal Couple.
Cob Nnumu,ics, the adiutant of the
king. WAS inirustcl with the cNccu-
tiun 81 the plans. While on duty,
Wednesday night. NaumoNics burst IN
the door leading Ia the sleeping apart.
mcnts 81 the royal couple with Il
bomb aud then entered, accompanied
by Mischief and number Of junior
officers. Previously the palace guard
had been oycrpnwcrcd and its com
mnndcr Capt. Pnunjowics, was killed.
Nnwmovics presented to the king II
form Of ahdicatiun for his signature.
The document continued the state.
meut thnt by marrying II public pros
titutc" the king had degraded Seryia,
and that, therefore. he must abdicatc.
The kings answer was to draw II re-
vnlycr and kill Nnumoyics on the
spot.
King and Queen In Night Clothes.
Mischief then picked up the docu-
ment and presented it ngnin. and the
king. who perceived his danger. fed,
with Queen Drngn. to the palace roof,
both being in their night clothes. The
officers followed. continuously firing
and ultimately shot the royal couple
down. Maj. Lukn Lalarcwics. who
had been under the kings displeasurc
for two years. is said to have fired
the shot which actually killed the
king.
About two o'clock Queen Draga's
two brothers were shot ut their
homes, rs well as Premier Mnrkovitch
aud his hrothcr-inlaw NJ. Milkoyitz,
the minister Of the interior, NJ. ru-
loru'irs. his daughter and the war
minister. Gen. Pa,loyitch.
Cit, Occupied By Soldiers.
While these events were proceeding
at the palace the streets of the city
were already occupied by soldiers. and
an armed force surrounded the royal
residence. The horses and guns Of
re batteries ~ artillery were all
decorated with cvcrgrcrns, ms for
festival. The soldiers discarded the
badge of King Alexander from their
helmets.
An attempt was made to support the
dynasty by the commander of the
Danube division. who tried to march
the Eighth regiment of infantry into
the city To help the late king, but he
VAS opposed by n body Of troops I'M
der Col. GngOwits. In the fight which
ensucd both the officers mentioned
were killed.
Nothing definite has been decided
regarding the burial Of the dead.
New Government Proclaimed.
a new government was formed, and
the following proclamation was is
sued:
"To the Scryian People-Last night
the king and queen were shot. In
this grave and fateful movement
friends Of The fatherland have com
b.ncd to form "a new government.
While the government makes this an.
nounrcment to the people. 1t is con-
vinccd that the Scrvian people will
father round it and lend II their a.u
to maintain order and security
throughout the land.
"rhe government hereby makes
known that from to-day. the constitu-
ton OF April G, 1901, comes in force
A meeting Of the national representa-.
tivcs dissolved by the proclamation OF |
March 1, is summoned to meet q.
Belgrade June 10"
The proclamation was signed by
J wan Avakumoyics, premier; l.. Ju.
bonur Knlievics, foreign minister; Sto
jcn Protics, minister of interior; |
G ,org Genshics, minister nf com.
nercc; Gen. Jorv' Alanzokvics, min.
lister of war; Vogislav Velikovics, min.
liter OF finance: Col. Alexander |
kachin, minister of public works;
I,iubomir Schiokoyecs minister of ius.