The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-16

Austria, ne mas since gwen repeated
assurances that in the event OF his
coming 10 the throne of Servia, h was
DESTROYS of living amicably with Aus
tria.
The question of Austria's intervention
in the present situation has so far only
been considered in the case of civil war
breaking out. Otherwise it is regarded
as being Servia's private affair.
\ French government official said:
The bloody deed of asst night IS the
most pressing menace TO the general
peace of Europe that has happened in
many ears"
Prince Bodijar Karagorgevitch. a
cousin of the proclaimed king. is 4 resi-
dent of Paris. He told a Temps report
er that he did not hesitate to declare
that he considered Queen Draga to have
been the cause of the aSsassinatiOns.
On becoming queen she made herself
first feared and hen hated. She bru-
tally revenged herself for the slightest
offenses and pitilessly crushed high or
low. who had the misfortune to dis
please her.
The late king was only a tool in the
hands of this bold, dominating woman
He was so weak minded that a doctor
who attended him at Biarritz declared
that if he had been a Frenchman he
would nave been declared intellectually
unfit for military service.
Prince Bodijar added:
The youthful sovereign was the vic
tim of the merited unpopularity Of his
consort. He could not resist her with
his culpable weakness, and it destroyed
him. Moreover, who so draws the
sword shall perish by the sword My
family has been tried to the utmost.
My grand father was assassinated and
of my relatives ave been
executed without trial, while others
We're tortured. Such crimes must be
expected sooner or later"
DEEP SENSATION IN PARIS.
Paris, June 1.-THE startling an
nounCement of the assassination of the
King M Queen of Servia caused a deep
sensation here, particularly in govern
ment circles. The foreign office receiv-
ed early adVices from the French min
lister at Belgrade, confirming the Bel
grade press dispatches, and adding that
the city was comparatively quiet this
morning, the people seeming to accept
the proclamation of Prince KarageOrge-
witch as king. Foreign Minister Del
Casse communicated his advices to
President Loubet. Officials of the for
eign office say it is too soon to indi-
cate clearly the effect of the situation
in Servia on the European situation.
Servia's dynastic troubles have been
long impending, the present uprising
being due to the animOsities growing
out of the propaganda of the preten-
der karageOrgevitch. 1t is recalled
that when the Karageorgevitch dynas-
ty secured brief rule in 1858. the Eu-
rOpean powers interviewed and establish
ed a protectorate, n thus terminated
that dynasty. Whether there will be
similar action of the powers at this
time, officials are unwilling to predict.
saying the shock of the tragedies is now
chiefly occupying attention. 1t is. gen
orally believed that the assassinations
are the sequel of the Kings coup d'etat
two months go. when he suspended the
constitution, resulting in the disgrace
and the retirement of a number of
senators and leading officials.
During the afternoon the Servian le-
cation received an official dispatch in
cipher. signed by a membe of the new
government which confirmed the deaths
of the King and Queen and specially
emphasized the act that perfect uuiet
prevailed at Belgrade and throughout
Servia.
Foreign minister Del Case called at
the Servian legation Il presented the
condolences of the French government.
The Paris manager of one OF the lead
ing American life insurance companiee
informed the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press that a number Of efforts
We're made to insure the lives OF the
Serviar sovereigns. but that the COM
pany declined to accept the risks, know
ing OF the d~ynastic intrigues. Similar
efforts we're made with another Ameri-
can company which also declined the
applications. One reason for the refus-
al was the persistency Of the applica-
tons.
The belief is rapidly gaining ground
here that the new dynasty will have a
dangerous task in attempting TO over
come the recollection of its bloody en-
trance into power. The Journal Dis
patch Debats characterizes the doni-
nant element as the party of regi-
cides."
Prince Peter haragorgevitch, the new
king was @ member Of the fashionable
diplomatic set of Paris and included
among his acquaintance a number OF
Americans. He is described as having
an agreeable personality, is about fifty
years OF age. has been a frequenter OF
h leading clubs and hotels and was a
we'll known figure al the races and
sports. He was educated At the St.
Cyr Military college and entered the
French army in 1870, with the rank of
captain. 4 brother, Price Arsene, is
now in Paris. The latter received a
IiSnatnh -alar aGrisir~ him rhat his