ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS
KING GREETS HIS SUBJECTS
GRIEF-STRfCKEN MOTHER
BELGRADE, October 13. Enthusiastic crowds welcomed King Peter at the" railway station. He was dressed simply in grey with a black armband, and shyly greeted Prince Paul, one of the Regents. He inspected the guard of honour, savjng the traditional greeting, "God save you," the guard repeating tho words in unison.
He then greeted a number of generals and kissed tho hand of the Patriarch, who blessed him. Tlio young King next kissed the hands of the Prime Minister, members of tho Government, and ladies-in-waiting.
He entered his carriage with his mother, who was dressed in the deepest mourning and unable to suppross her tears, and drove to the palace along a three-mile route through serried ranks of schoolchildren.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 91, 15 October 1934, Page 9
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127ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 91, 15 October 1934, Page 9
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