Berlin, 10th June. The report of a Cabinet crisis in England unfounded.
The French action against Figuig has been brought to an end for the time being. e on ire la known about this. in local 1th June.
A military conspiracy has broken out in Belgrade. The conspirators forced, with the assistance of the troops, the entrance of the Konak, where the King's bodyguard offered only very little resistance. The conspirators found King Alexander and Queen Drago without clothes in their beds. The King secing that he was surprised shot himself, whereupon the Queen followed his example. A number of aides-de-camp, the President of the Cabinet, Mr. Velimirovitch, the Minister: of War, General' Pavlovitch, and the brothers, sisters, and relatives of the Queen were murdered, and the other Ministers arrested. Then the old protender Poter Karagoorgeovitch was proclaimed King. He published at once a proclamation, thereby re-establishing the constitution and calling back the dissolved Parliament. A now Cabinet was formed. The population is very quiet and receives the now Cabinet in a sympathetic way. The European Exchanges are not alarmed by these events.
Later.
The cause of the outbreak in Belgrade was the proposed return of the half-brother of Queen Drago, named Lutzonowitz, whom: the King' intended to nominate Heir-Apparent.
The old Pretender feared that the Skupstchina would agree to this. Hence he made his coup, killing the King and Queen and many of their followers, and proclaiming himself King.
The populace take the change very joyfully. The streets of Belgrade were gaily decorated all day to-day, and thor was much rejoicing at the. fall of the old regime.
12th June.
The European diplomacy is entirely disaffected by the Belgrade events, and it in no way expected that the Powers will terfere. Austria is favouring tle success sion of Peter Karageorgoovitch to the throne. Tt seems that Russia will also accept him, but she has not yot made any official statement in this regard. Germany is absolutely neutral. The English Press protests vehemently against Peter being Keknowledged. However, as there is no revenge-party left in Servi, it is generally believed that order will be secured under the reign of Peter Karageorgeovitch. The larier now awaits the vote of the Skupshina.
The Italian cabinet has resigned. Mr. Zanardelli has been again asked to form a now cabinet.
Later.
The Emperor of Austria, while driving out at Vienna was threatened by an apparently demented individual with a @agger. The assailant was arrested. 15th June, In Servia everything is absolutely quiet.
Peter Katageongeovitch was unanimously elected King by both the Senate and the Skupshtina.
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