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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
3
Belgrade authorities elect Prince Peter Karageorgevitch King of Servia after the assassination of King Alexander. Parliament proclaims the new monarch and the government pledges to maintain law and order while the army supports the change. King Peter sends a telegram thanking the people and government.
Vienna Times correspondent reports that the new king must quell conspirators and heal a split army and church. Officers favor a constitutional monarch and restoration of the 1835 liberal constitution, with the old 1908 charter repealed. Public sentiment appears cautious as the new king faces trials to secure rule.
Prince Peter Kara Georgevitch telegraphed his acceptance of the Servian throne to Russia Austria and Italy announcing his election and intent to act for Servia. The king received the news calmly then excitedly celebrated and pledged to honor traditions while rejecting past conflicts. Provisions include free constitutional action by the Skupshtina, exile for those implicated in assassinations and revolutions, an increased civil list, and a delegational conference. Peter will travel to Belgrade with Swiss attendants. Vienna reports a Skupshtina deputation will arrive and then Peter will head to Belgrade.
Agel Toma, a king’s adviser visiting here, rejects reports that King Petér will not receive Lieut. Col. Machin. Toma says the king would not offend the entire Servian Army at the start.
Paris reports that major powers agree to keep ministers at Belgrade to safeguard current interests and issue similar instructions. Britain vacillates over withdrawal. Officials say no conditions on punishing King Alexander’s assassins. Germany reserved but not opposed. King Peter’s election deemed unlikely to hinder recognitions. London debates if Britain can maintain ties with Serb rulers.
A London Times special cable prints Prince Jayme de Bourbon’s letter defending King Alexander against French and Austrian press cruelty. He cites the late king’s warm heart for Servia and relates a Berlin interview with the Serbian Foreign Minister. The minister says King Alexander acted under Queen Draga’s influence.
Geneva reports a mid afternoon telegram from Belgrade stating a sharp street fight occurred between supporters of the new King Peter and those backing Milan the legitimate son of King Milan. Milan’s partisans posted a proclamation torn down by Peter’s followers after a free clash.
In Belgrade in November King Milan presides over a reform body that drafted a constitution later urged by the Great Assembly. It expands active and passive voting by tax, creates official deputies, grants press and property rights to foreigners, and assures independent courts and autocephalous church.
Public instruction is gratuitous and compulsory. No titles of nobility are to be borne by Servian citizens. No pensions are to be granted without a special act of the Skupshtina. The King retains the right of making war or peace, but cannot conclude negotiations involving payment or exaction of a war indemnity or the cession or acquisition of territory without summoning the Skup shtina.
John Gollmar, a former Belgrade editor exiled in 1901 for printing truth about Queen Draga, received two words by cable from Belgrade. they translate as you may hope we will work signaling renewed support. He notes Prince Peter may rule for two years before possible deposition.
In the Lords Lord Goschen pressed cautions on preferential tariffs as a food taxation gamble. Lords Lansdowne Balfour and Devonshire urged careful inquiry while noting no government commitment. In Commons Mr Chamberlains proposals prompted questions on retaliation and favored-nation status amid a government inquiry plan. The Times reports Hungarian crisis growing and parliamentary signals of deadlock on Army bills.
London Times New York Times special cablegram reports US treaty commissioners protest moving negotiations to Peking. Chinese commissioners resist complying with the edict. Sheng, in poor health, has requested sick leave.
Thousands of women flock to the semi annual undermuslin event at Simpson Crawford Co as counters and departments stay busy. The firm touts low prices and high quality undermuslins including corset covers gowns and petticoats with values ranging from 29c to $2.50 and special makers for children and misses.
Catalog of ladies and children’s sleepwear and daywear items with reductions. Night gowns in various fabrics Nainsook Cambric and Sher Nainsook offered from 95c to 1980s style prices, infants and misses dresses with embroidery and trimmings, and infants gowns with full skirts and deep hems.
First Floor offers Swiss flouncings and lace trims at cut prices. Full 21 inch width embroideries for corset covers skirts and children wear with yard values above 50c. Three lots of white mull and Swiss flouncings and skirtings in 27 and 45 inch widths priced 95c, 1.45, and 1.95 per yard. 10,000 dozen French laces with insertions and edgings priced 25c per dozen yards up to 95c per dozen. 15c and 25c for Wash Laces in white ecru and linen shades including Mechlin Duchesse Paraguay Teneriffe Cluny and Antique laces.
Embroidered Pongee Silk fabrics offered at 75c per yard with a $1.25 regular price. A 50 cent reduction per yard is applied to clear stock. New season designs, suitable for waists and dresses, presented as a rare value in quality silks.
Washable neckwear leads the season with a wide range of stocks ascots four in hands tailor made sets and top collars. Readied for city country or seashore these pieces promise perfect fit in fine pique linen and lawn at 25 to 39 cents and a sale price of 29 cents.
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