BALKAN CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 195, 19 June 1903, Page 3

BALKAN CRISIS.

THE SERVIAN REVOLTTHE ARMY JN COMMAND. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION, Belgrade, June 17. Prince Peter'* election has evoktd enthusiasm in Montenegro. Tha Republican minority in the Skuptschir a J was silenced by the argu ment that Russia and Austi ia would not tolerate a Republic, The army everywhere controls the civilian officials. The poasantry are overawed and listless.

Th?re are indicatious that the army ia seeking to perpe'uate a dictatorship and make Princi Peter a nonentity. It is generally beFeved that Prince Peter will grant an amoesty to the conspira'ois,- fearing trouble unless he does so.

Yesterday the Ministers and members of the, Skuplschina and officers attended a thanksgiving Te Deum in the Cathedral. The metroprlitan congratulated the nation on the restored dynasty, deplored the necessity of the recent events, thanked and eulogised tie army's action, and invoked the Divine blessing on Prince Peter. . The Skuptschina granted immunity to the conspirators, King Peter acquiescing. The metropolitan of Servia refused a Requiem Mass to the late sovereigns. The military party threatened to murder the edior of 7As Ojek if be advocated a Republic. On his obeying, he was created Minister of Justice.