The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-22
KING PETER CROWNED
AsCENDS TO THRONE OF MURDER- ED ALEXANDER.
Coronation Was Brilliant, hut Absence of Representatives of Powers Cast Gloom on Otherwise
 Happy Occasion.

Happy Occasion. l Belgrade. Servia, Sept. 21.-Peter krakeorgevitch was crowned King or | Servia today. There were no hostile | demonstrations and no attempt to carry out the numerous threats against the new kings life. In the solemn ritual or the Greek church and in the elaoo- rate state procession which preceded and followed the coronation, the trage- dy of Servia's previous ruler found no | ecno Amid the thunder of the salut- ing guns from the royal palace garri- son, King Alexanders murder was at least outwardly forgotten. l Here and in every garrison town ar | Servia the dawn of day was marked by a salute of twenty-one guns and before the sun was we'll up King Peter, on horseback. rode from the palace. The l brilliant procession then started for the cathedral through the troop-l.ned streets.
 Behind the soldiers were packed dense crowds, who, in spite of the rainy weather, stood patiently awaiting 10 see the King. The royal heralds, cav airy and life guards and carriages with the Montenegren and Servian prin- cesses. preceded the monarch. Beside King Peter rode his two sons, George and Alexander.
 l The cathedral was reached shortly | after 8 o'clock. There were represent | atives of the foreign powers the Cabi net ministers. and others. who had been waiting fofr some time. As King Pc ter entered the metropolitan more mil itary salutes were fired. The King then | took up his position under a canopy, and the metropolitan. assisted by many bishops and other clergy. commenced chni ell Zi 1 Thank Thee. Ever Lord" After the prayer the Premier and | other ministers handed the crown and regalfa to King Peter. He kissed the | crown, placed it on his head and robed himself in the royal garments. An ar tillery salute of 101 guns announced to the people of Belgrade that King Peter had been crowned.
 It was now nearly three hours be- lore the service was concluded and the ritual of the church compiled with King Peter afterwards signed the cor onation document, which was witness ed by the metropolitan. the premier the cabinet ministers and the other heads of state.
 | Wearing the crown on his head and | fully robed. the king left the cathedral | remounted his horse and rode through 1 the crowded streets to the palace | l ceived the congratulations of the dip | loma tIc corps and others, ascended tie | royal throne and once more took the sceptre and orb in his hands The cere- 1 mony of rendering homage was then performed.
 Centenary Celebrated. The centenary of the Servian revolu- tion under Kara George. grand father of King Peter, was celebrated this af- ternoon by a grand military parade, m | which regular troops and volunteers participated
 The troops marched through the principal streets in uniforms and equip ments representing the dress of the 1 Servian army at different periods since | 1881. The parade was subsequently, reviewed by the king from a balcony of the palace.
 | The days ceremonies closed with d galy performance at the theatre which | was attended by King Peter, the royal family and the principal officials of the Kingdom. The streets, which were gaily illuminated were thronged until | a late hour.
 No accident of any kind was report | ed throughout the day and a great sense of relief is experienced both by the public and the officials concerned. | that the first coronation in Servia for five centuries and which o'Vlng to the tragic circumstances surrounding the | disappearance of the previous dynasty, had been anticipated with the liveliest apprehension. passed off so satisfac- torily.
 Rode Sultan's Steed.
 It is said that the noble milk white steed the King rode after leaving the Cathedral was presented by the Sultan of Turkey to Peters murdered prede- cessor and police duty in the place in the past three nights was performed by the notorious Sixth Regiment. Wheth- CT this be so or not. 1t is impossible that the regicides could have been ab- sent from the minds of the spectators and despite the regal carriage of the | new King he several times during the tedious ceremony appeared nervous and | Ill at ease
 | The fact that Great Britain and other powers are still unrepresented at the Servian court and practically Ignored | the event. cast a shadow over the other wise brilliant scene. To the last mo- ment the Servian populace had hoped that Russia. Great Britain and the other powers would send special mis- sion and great disappointment is felt over their omission to do so. Neverthe- less the city made a great show of gaiety any good humor
 1 The streets were crowded with pic turesquely clad country folk. Servians. 1 Macedontans. Bosnians and Montene- grians in gala national costumes, each with a belt bristling with arms around | his waist. The troops lining the route | presented slovenly dirty appearance In striking contrast with the brilliant uniforms of their officers. The core. montal was well arranged and imprcs- s1ve' Wherever King Peter appeared ne was greeted with enthusiastic cheers and his nervous pallor may nave been attributed to hunger, as the Greek church prescribes a fast of for | Weight hours before receiving com muhlon and during that period the King partook of only fruit