The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-06-18


brought to fearful end early Thursday
when the royal palace in Belgrade was
surrounded by troops and the King and
Queen and the members of their cabinet
murdered in their beds. The revolution
lists under Prince Peter Karageorgevitct
secured the support Of the entire Seryiar
army, and Karageorgevitch was pro-
claimed King. Besides the King and
Queen, Premier Zinzar. Minister Marko
witch and his wife, the commander of the
palace grounds, and two other members
of the royal household were assassinated
A special dispatch from Rome alleged
that nearly a hundred persons were kill
ed at Belgrade, but there was no con
6rmation of this report from elsewhere
The attack was made shortly after
midnight. The troops surrounded the
Konak and forced their way into the
palace. Only feeble attempt to prevent
the assassination was made by the mem
bers of the Royal Guard, many Of whom
are suspected Of being implicated in the
plot. The royal household was aroused
by the troops. Terrible scenes followed
The members of the cabinet and their re-
spective wives fed to the bedroom of the
King and Queen, but were followed by
the assassins. Queen Draga piteously
begged that her life be spared, but all
of the occupants of the bedroom were
quickly executed.
1t is said that the last moments of the
King and Queen were filed with horror.
When the royal pair retired few hours
earlier they had no suspicion that the
long-expected revolution was upon them.
They were awakened by the cries of the
servants, but before any attempt at es-
cape could be made the soldiers were up
on them. The revolt of the army is COM
plete. The overthrow of the government
was accomplished within few minutes
after the troops had proclaimed Kara
georgevitch ruler.
The plan of the uprising was carefully
covered up. 1t is said that several of
Alexander's trusted advisers were in the
confidence of the revolutionists. Steps
toward the formation of a new govern
ment progressed with all possible haste,
in order to allay the excitement. The
leader Of the Liberal party, Avakomo-
witch, has been appointed Premier. The
city Of Belgrade is in state of great ex-
element.
Although the late King and Queen
were unpopular with their subjects, their
terrible fate has aroused much public
sympathy. It is feared that q revulsion
Of feeling will follow and that an attempt
will be made to depose Karageorgevitch.
Several previous attempts were made to
assassinate Queen Draga. Since her as
cension to the Servian throne her life
has been a long series of scandals. Late
ly, however, it was declared she had been
restored to the favor of the King and
several of her former favOrites were BAN
ished from~cou
King Alexander and Queen Draga
Maschin were assassinated during a mil
itary revolution which broke out at 2
o'clock in the morning in the streets of
Belgrade. A proclamation was posted
in the streets shortly afterward stating
that their majesties had been shot. The
trouble was precipitated by Alexander's
high-handedness under the influence of
Queen Draga. Public opinion, especially
in army circles, has been seething for
months past, and the Kings act in sti-
fling the popular voice at the recent cleo
tion by forced ministerial success was
the last straw.
The first intimation of serious trouble,
however, was not manifest until Wednes-
day night, when murmuring began to be
heard. 1t gradually increased in volume
until, with a roar, the army at 2 o'clock
broke all bounds and started a revolu-
tion. The palace was the first point of
attack, and thither the military mob
rushed.
Cannon Give the Signal.
Cannon were fired as a signal for the
carnage to begin, and the troops sur
rounded the ministerial residences at the
same time that they moved on the palace.
After the tragedy at the palace officers
galloped through the streets of the city
shouting the news that the King and
Queen had been killed.
According to the best available infor-
nation obtainable from the mass Of con-
tradictions the crime was committed by
members of the Sixth infantry, under the
command of Coils. Mischich and Machin.
The latter is a brother-in-law Of the late
Queen Draga and minister Of public
works in the new cabinet. The soldiers
appear to have fought their way into the
palace, shooting down the aid-de-camp
on duty, Col. Naumovics, although, ac-
cording to another version, the King shot
Naumovics because he opened the gate
to his assailants, thereby creating a sus
picion of his connivance. Some of the
other persons killed were surprised in
their houses simultaneously with the at
tack on the palace.
In all, eight persons lost their lives.
after the assassination of
the King the mob proclaimed Prince
the pretender, King in
stead.
The ministers, who shared the fate of
their sovereign, were the leading spirits
of the Obrenovitch party. Their murder
removes the only men capable of making
a real stand against the Karageorge-
vitchs, who now have no serious oppo-
nents in Servia.
The career Of the Obrenovitch dynasty
was closed the same day of the year on
which Prince Michael was murdered
thirty-five years ago in the park of Top
schider, near Belgrade. Thursday a re-
QUEEN mass was sung in memory of
Prince Michael, and now the last of his
race and all connected with the dynasty
by his unfortunate marriage are dead.
Short News Notes.
About 5000 BARRIERS in Chicago have
Won a fight. without resorting to q strike,