MOVING SCENES

Grey River Argus, 20 October 1934, Page 5

MOVING SCENES

KING’S FUNERAL Yugo-Slav Anxiety (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) BELGRADE, October 18. The funeral procession traversed the streets without the .-lightest hitch or incident, through enormous crowds, who had been waiting all night. An impressively simple service was held at the Cathedral, at which King Peter, dressed in a Scout’s uniform, sat on a black-draped throne, his k-gs dangling, his face pale and serious His mother, Prince Paul and other Royalties, were cl- se behind. Soldiers drew the coffin on a gun carriage, preceded by a simple wooden cross, Peter and his mother following. while French, Czech. Roumanian and Yugo-Slav aeroplanes flying only few feejt above the houses, dipped in salute as the coffin passed through the crowds. There were shrill cries of anguish from many men, who threw them elves on their knees and bowed their heads to the ground. On arrival at the station, all the -r ops marched past the coffin, while Peter, his mother and the Queen of Roumania, stood al ng ide. Guards’ Officers carried the coflin to a waiting room, where King Carol, the Duke of Ken‘t. Prince Cyril of Bulgaria and the Duke of Spoleto saluted it. It was then placed on a railway coach, draped in black, with two white crosses. Royalties and chiefs of foreign delegations entered the next coach, and the train slowly moved off. The engine was draped entirely in black with an inscription on the front of Alexander’s last words “Guard Yugo-Slavia.” Amid intensely moving scenes, peasant winners of the Yugo-Slavian Victoria Cross bore King Alexander’s coffin to a marble church at Topola. Queen Marie and Peter led the mourners in procession and showed splendid fortitude until the coffin 'vs being lowered into the grave. They then broke down, and with offers, were unable to restrain their emotions The Duke cf Kent made an effort to comfort Queen Marie.

Alexander’s servants and relatives beat their breasts, and wailed until the crypt echoed their cries. Queen Marie collapsed, and was supported from the church by Prince Paul. TURIN. October 18. Dr Amte Pyevelitch was arrested at the request of ’he Paris police. He alleged to be the leader of the assassinations plot. Eugen Kawtemitch, be’ieved to be identical wi*h Kraemer, was also arrested. RUGBY. Octol>er 18. P’ngs were flown nt half-mast over public and private buildings in I.ondon, to-day on the occasion of the funeral of King Alexander. A memorial service was held in London, at which the King was represented by ’he P.ince of Wales. The Foreign Secretary, several other Ministers, and members off the Diplomatic. Corps, were present. The Duke of Kent who represented the King at the funeral of King Alexander, wi’ll return home on Sunday. Tie wi'l travel by rail, with Princess Marina and her parents, to Paris, and will complete the jourrey alone by aeroplane. It is understood the Pri’ncess Marina and Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece will arrive in London on November 21, to make preparations for the Royal wedding on November 29 INFORMATION ABOUT PLOTTERS. YUGO SLAV REQUEST TO HUNGARY. (Aus. & NZ. Cable Assn.) (Received October 19 at 8.30 p.m.) BUDAPEST, October 19. It is understood that the Yugoslavian Government has formally made representations to the Hungarian Government respecting the assassination plot. The former Government states it is shocked by the fact that Croatian-Macedonian terrorist organisations had been allowed to exist in Hungary so long, and it asks for details of their recent activities.