The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-06-08
TROOPS GUARD
BALKAN COUPLE
AT MARRIAGE \
Soldiers Lining Pathway to
Church are Ordered to Shoot
On Suspicion
SPLENDOR IN CEREMONY
King Alexander of Jugoslavia
and Princes Marie of
ROumania Wed
SPLENDOR IN CEREMONY
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
Belgrade, June 8 (By the A. P.)
Elaborate precautions were ta-
ken to guard King Alexander and
Princess Marie OF Roumania dur
ing their wedding festivities to-
day. The entire route of the
bridal party from the palace to
the cathedral was lined with
double rows Of soldiers and gen.
darmes With loaded rifles and
fixed bayonets. Their orders
were to shoot Immediately, it is
understood, II they noticed any
suspicious movement.
Residents Of the city living
along the streets through which
the procession passed were for
hidden to open their windows
without special police permission.
Belgrade, June S-Medieval pomp
and splendor marked the wedding
here today of King Alexander of Jug
oslavia and Princess Marie of Ru-
mania. Nearly every nation in the
Old and New World was represented
at the ceremony, which linked the
dynasties of three Balkan countries,
forming a powerful barrier against
future wars in this turbulent part OF
Europe. The event probably will re-
main unmatched for long time IN
Balkan annals for its political sig
nificance; the lavishness and beauty
of its settings; the enthusiasm and
fervor Of the people; the picturesque
ness OF the PROFESSIONS, and the
uuaintness Of tbs presents to the
bride and groom.
The bridal gl,.sn was an antique
creation OF white crepe Georgettn
with long court train, embroidered IN
pure silver and crystals, and the
Princess wore over her tulle veil a
shower of scintillating gold strands
She was a picture of girlish beauty
dignity and grace as she was escorted
to the altar by her father, King Ferdi-
nand of Rumania. From her should
ers fell a large court mantle in bril-
liant silver, at the lower end OF when
the double arms of Rumania and Jug
oslavia were embroidered in silver
and gold. King Alexander presented
his bride with a massive crown OF
gold. set with diamonds and rubies
each province Of Jugoslavia having
contributed a precious stone TO the
d;adem
King Alexander of Jugoslavia, sec
ond son of the late King Peter of Ser
bia, became heir apparent to his faith
er's throne in 1909 when his elder
brother, Prince George renounced nix
rights as a sequel to Q bitter press
campaign in which an almost endles:
list Of outrages were charged agalns
him. The campaign was intensified by
charges that the royal youngster hat
murdered one OF his servants during
fit of anger.
Serbia. upon it's liberation from th'
Austrians, became the predominant
state in the organization Of Jugoslavla
therefore it was certain that its Prince
Regents as Alexander had been deslg
mated when King Peter retired in 1914
was headed straight for the neV
throne.
He had won the respect and esteem
of the Balkans in many ways, bu
chiefly through his efforts to unite TN
Serbs. Croats and Slovenes, formerl!
under the Austrian yoke. These en-
deavors won him the title of "Peace
maker" His action in appointing gov
ernors for Serbia, Montenegro, slaV
onia Bosnia, Dalmatia and Croatl'
also was warmly approved.
King peter died in August, l9zl' a
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