The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
KING PETER
in BELGRADE
New Monarch Of servia Is Greeted
With Enthusiasm by the
People.
Russian and Austrian Ministers the
Only Diplomats Who Went to
the Station.
Platform Was Profusely Decorated
Guard of Honor Statutes as
the King Appears.

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Belgrade, June 24.-King Peter arrived
here at 10 o'clock this morning. He was
received with great enthusiasm.
The ministers, government officials,
judges, municipal and military officers
and leading citizens were assembled on
the platform of the railroad station, which
was profusely decorated.
The ony foreign representatives who par
ticipated in the reception of the king were
the Russian minister and the Austrian
minister with the members Of their re-
spective legations
A guard Of honor with band saluted
as King Peter descended from his car
and greeted the cabinet ministers. The
premier, M. Avadumovics, introduced M.
TcharykoM to the king and the Russian
minister presented the Austrian minister.
Thus the Austrian minister had no inter-
course with the provisional government
with which thus far he has had no rela-
lions.
A procession was then formed and the
king proceeded to the cathedral. The
streets were lined with troops and crowded
with people who had come into Belgrade
from the provinces during the last day OF
the celebration Of the mass which was at
tended with all the splendor Of the east
ern church.
Altho the kings entry into Belgrade was
distinguished by a diplomatic boycott his
reception by the people was everywhere
marked by a heartiness, which approached
genuine enthusiasm and in which all
classes participated.
The officials were in uniform and wore
all their decorations. Workmen were en-
gagged all night long in erecting Venetian
masts and triumphal arches and some Of
the latter were only completed as the
firing of guns announced King Peters
entry into his realm when the train trav-
49,
Austria. ~
Rode In State
In the procession to the cathedral the
king occupied the state coach. He was
accompanied by Premier. Avadumovics.
Along the entire route were Populations
from various Servian towns and bodies OF
students. The occupants Of the windows
and balconies threw bouquets at the kings
carriage. The number Of peasants in the
streets was remarkable. Many Of them
| came from far distant provinces to attend
the festivities and enjoy the free enter
| tainments provided by the government.
| W. The ceremony at the cathedral lasted
| One portion OF 1t was set apart for the
military and another was allotted to the
civilians. Only few women were present.
| Just before the arrival Of the king the
doors Of the high altar were closed and not
| a single priest was visible. Suddenly from
| LQo OUTSIDE OIL }GAIu6QId1 CaIO0 the
sound Of cheering, signalling the approach
of King Peter. The doors were then opened
| and a solemn procession Of Eorgeously
robed priests and members Of the choir
emerged, preceded by incense bearers and
| followed by the venerable metropolitan.
The procession halted at the main en-
! trance to the cathedral where the soldiers,
drawn UP in front of the building, at q
word of command, greeted the king with
loud cheers.
| King Goes to Church.
| The king on descending from the coach,
! mounted the steps, and halted at the en-
/ trance of the cathedral, while the metro
| politan in the presence of the assembled
crowds addressed few words Of welcome
1 to his majesty. The procession then slowly
| marched up the aisle, the king bowling on
either side In response to the profound
| obeisances Of the congregation. It was
remarked, however, that the king favored
| the military men with more bows than the
! civilians.
1 The celebration Of the mass followed
! with it's brilliant observances of Greek
ritual, the king standing erect and impas-
sive, maintaining the same grave de-
meanor which marked his movements
Ithruout
/ The kings arrival has awakened the
people out Of their Indifference which they
had assumed since the assassinations OF
tAlnS Alexander ana queen DraSa. from
the moment King Peter left the train and
the band welcomed him by playing the
Servian national anthem, his progress
was followed by prolonged cheers and ex-
ultant shouts of Long live Peter the
First
q The premier made a speech before the
kings departure from the railroad sta
ton. welcoming his majesty, who, in a
brief reply, expressed his appreciation Of
his election to the throne The king then
exchanged greetings with the cabinet min
listers, including Colonel Machin, minis
Il ter Of public works, who took leading
part in the assassination, and inter-
changed compliments with the Russian
and Austrian ministers.
! During the ceremony at the cathedral
the metropolitan delivered a short address
and prayed God to help the servian peo-
pie. On leaving the cathedral King Peter
was again welcomed with shouts of "Lone
Live the King"
After his arrival at the new palace the
king received an address of welcome from
the skupshtina.