Servia.

Manawatu Herald, 20 June 1903, Page 2

Servia.

QUEEN BRAGA'S FORTUNE. It is reported that Prince Peter Karageorgevitch makes his acceptance of the crown contingent on the banishment of the officers compromised in the Belgrade assassination. A Reuter’s message states that Queen Draga left eleven million francs (£440,030), chiefly invested in her sister’s name in Switzerland and Belgium, A month ago the conspirators placed a young Bohemian in the royal kitchen. A cook discovered him poisoning King Alexander’s dishes. By the King’s orders he was immediately shot, his death being announced as a case of suicide. PRINCE PETER ELECTED KING. Prince Peter Karageorgevitch has been unanimously elected by the Skuptschina as King of Servia. There was great rejoicing A hundred and one guns were fired. When he accepted the throne, the new King notified the Czar of Russia, the King of Italy and the Prince of Montenegro, King Peter, in replying to M. Avaknmovitch, the Premier, said:— “ I am deeply touched by the splendid proofs of devotion by toy beloved people, my faithful army and my patriotic Government. “ Prom the bottom of my true Servian heart I thank Providence for vouschafing that by God’s mercy, and through His will I ascend the throne of my famous ancestors.” A Reuter’s despatch states that the Servians show utter calousness in respect to the recent murders, and unreserved admiration for Colonel Maschin and his fellowconspirators BRITAIN’S RELATIONS WITH SERVIA. Mr Balfour, Prime- Minister, stated in the House of Commons that, inasmuch as the • Ministers accredited to the late King Alexander of Servia had terminated diplomatic relations with Britain, future relations were under consideration. AN OFFICER SUICIDE. Lieutenant lovanovitch, of the Sixth Regiment, committed suicide because he was not deemed worthy to participate in the plot of the conspirators.