New-York tribune., 1903-06-16
PETER PROCLAIMED KING
HE ACCEPTS THE CROWN.
Chosen by Unanimous Vote-Cheers
for Neso Ruler.

a,,,- in tho wing Of the royal palace where
king Alexander and his Queen were shot uo" "i
the Senate and Skuptschina in joint session ii"N
legally and with due fornality elected frlnee
Peter karageorgevitch King of SerVla anu h"u
l,v telegraph informed him of the fact
The senate and Skuptschna assembling TO-
d.v listened to a PROCLAMATION read by President
velinirovitch who took the chair, ana WHICH
ran thus:
Every one knows of the events which took
Mace last Wednesday night, when the lale hlls
Alexander lost his life SerTia remains MItnoue
q Ling or heir TO the throne. The friends OF tne
fatherland. having heard OF the event, me- 70
discuss what should be done for the couhtrsc
The result of their consultation has been the
constitution of q government as mas peei
already announced in last THURSDAY oiiioi"4
The government having undertaken the task
of administering the country. considered ITS nIss
duty was maintain peace. law ana oToeI i aiIu
conyoke Parliament TO elect a king IN oFoeI
that The election should occur in ACCORDANCE
with the constitution, the governfen, ION mas Ie
in force the constitution of April %. Isol WIN
fhe addition of the laws existing before thc
coup d'etat of March "a last 1t has conVoked
the Parliament actually existing Which was
elected by constitutional means. 80
The government declares with gladness that,
heined bv the wise conduct of the people and
sbe r1atriotisrn of the brave Servian army. it has
maintained peace and order throughout the
country The government is convinced that IN
this way il has fulfilled its chief duty to the
Fatberland in the present difficult circum-
stances the government leaves 1T to Parliament
o
on the governments conduct since that day.
In opening Parliament the government recalls
10 the peoples representatives their first duty
10 the Fatherland. namely. 10 elect a King ana
pronounce regarding constitution
The government salutes the nations represen-
tatsves and hopes that they viii achieve the
happiness and prosperity of the country.
Long live the Servian people!
The members then proceeded to the church.
returning little later TO the Palace. The cere-
rnony Of electing the King was conducted in the
SALES des Fetes, which had been specially az
ranged for the occasion. The Metropolitan of
Belgrade and the Bishop of Nish in their full
robes of Office lent the sanction of their pres
ence. The members OF the provisional govern
nent and the Presidents of the Chamber and
Senate sat at the head of the white and gold
decorated hail. among them Colonel Alexander
Maschin, Queen Draga's brother-in-law, and
now Minister of Public Works, in full military
uniform while below them grouped the
members Of the Senate and the Skuptschina, for
whose accommodation the silded chairs used
at the State balls given by the late King had
been requisitioned.
A few privileged spectators occupied the re-
mainder of the hall among them the secretaries
Of the various legations. though none of the
ministers lately accredited to King Alexander's
court were present The audience however, in
Guided number of women, the wives and rela-
tives of state officials.
Soon after S O'Clock this morning crowd
which remained curiously impressive gathered
before the Konak, which bore no traces of the
recent tragedy. Nobody was allowed on the
sidewalk of the palace, which was guarded by
troops The crowd, mainly composed of stu
dents and peasants, diverted themselves with
sheet sold by hawkers, which bore a portrait
of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch and his family.
headed Our New King" There an air Of
quiet certainty about the spectators which be-
fokened confidence that the ceremony within
was purely formal Presently, the band Of the
Tth Regiment. to which many Of the conspira-
tors belonged marched past, playing patriotic
airs
A GENERAL AMNESTY VOTED
During the absence of the Senators and Depu-
ties at church the journalists and guests waited
in the Sale des Fetes. Upon the reassemblng
of the National Assembly resolution Of general
amnesty was adopted President Velimirovitch,
dressed in evening costume and wearing the
broad red sash Of the Servian Order, then rose
and. addressing the Assembly, said they had
now to elect King of the fatherland-
The formal motion that Prince Peter Kara
reorgevitch be elected King of Servia was moved
by a Radical Deputy named Neschics, who was
attsred in the national costume Immediately a
shout arose from the Assembly OF Long hNe
arageorgevitchi"
Each member was then called by name and
rose quietly from his seat and gave his vote for
Peter Karageergevitch. There absolute
unanirlity, no other name except that of Prince
Karageorgevitch being pronounced. The result
was greeted with loud cheers and then the Min
lister Of Justice. NJ. Schiokovics. hastened to
the balcony overlooking the street and an
nounced to the people:
Peter the First of the dynasty of the Kara
georeevitches is your King. You are con-
representatives.
The crowd responded with cheers upon cheers,
which, however had the effect of being some
what mechanical, as if proceeding from well
disposed groups AT the same time a royal
salute of 101 guns was fired.
The proceedings closed with brief speeches by
President Velimiroritch and Premier Avaku-
movies. who congratulated the National Assem-
bly, upon its unanimous choice, which, they ex-
pressed the hope, was Of good augury for the
future Of Servia. The Deputies then streamed
forth from the palace the soldiers on guard
marched away, and in five minutes the space in
front Of the Konak had resumed its normal
aspect
At o'clock this evening a telegram to the
government arrived from the new King II ran:
The splendid proofs of devotion from my be-
loved people. my faithful army and patriotic
government have deeply touched me. From the
bottom OF true SerVian heart, thank Proyi-
dence. which has gouchsafed me, by Gods
mercy and through His viii, to ascend the
throne Of my famous ancestors. beg you, the
Premier, and your colleagues in the govern
ment TO accept by royal acknowledgment with
the assurance of my particular good will
The resolutions adopted by the National AS
sembiy at to-day's session have practically
granted immunity to all concerned in the revo-
luton, the attitude Of the army has been recog-
nized and approved. gratitude has been ex-
tended TO the government for the patriotism
displayed in such crisis all the governments