Servia.

Manawatu Herald, 13 June 1903, Page 2

Servia.

murder of theTking and QUEEN. It is reported the Servian Army has revolted, and the King and Queen and several ministers were murdered. A later message confirms the report*. Several other members of the Court have also fallen. ■ It is reported at both Cologne and Buda Pesth that the Servian Army revolted and proclaimed the Pretender, Prince Karageorgevitch King. ; The reports state the soldiers last night surrounded the Royal Palace at Belgrade, the capital,.and assassinated .; King Alexander and Queen Draga. It is also rumoured several ministers were murdered. " ■ ‘ , , Major Angouvitch headed the conspiracy which was executed before midnight s . Queen Draga’s brother and sister, the Queen’s: aide-de-camp jand, M. * iTodorvitohj Minister; of- jmeJmfendr , were amonght: the ' _ M. Avakumovitch, the new Premier, issued a proclamation announcing the King and Queen were shot by friends of the fatherland, la that fateful moment be bad combined to form a new Government, and invite the people to assist to maintain order and security, and' also announcing the Constitution of 1901 wou!d a be-restored,; and the nation’s representatives would be summoned on the 15th, I- ’ -- •, M. Kalievltch" will be Minister for Foreign Affairs in the new Government, and M. Protics, Minister of the Interior. ; ; . Crowds are passing in the street since three in the morning whispering about the tragedy,, anfl, without uttj%? ; .- iug a word of reproach:, They ■li. Protids Diplomatists in. London 00 not anticipate; civil wiSr.: 5 King Alexander has Bead unpopular'slnce hi* marriage, especially since Queen Draga’s attempt to' secure succession to her family. Theelectiod of Prince Karageorgevitch, who is at Geneva, is considered the most probable solution of th”e> situation. la the event of unexpected complications Austrian • troops will probably restore order.