VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 19. The Balkan States > a. Yugoslavia > 1919, June 13
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1919, June 13
 
The peace conference decided that the Banat of Temesvar, in dispute between Yugoslavia and Romania, should be divided between them.  1
 
1921, Jan. 1
 
The new constitution provided for a centralized form of government. Nicolas Pashich became premier of a coalition of Serbian Radicals and Democrats. The Croats continued in opposition, boycotting the Skuptina.  2
 
July–Aug
 
The Skuptina (Parliament) reacted to the minister of the interior's assassination by a Bosnian Communist by passing decrees for the defense of the state which authorized drastic measures against terrorists. The government took this opportunity to remove the 58 members of the Communist Party from the Skuptina, and the party was forced to go underground. The government continued to define treason very loosely, making open opposition difficult.  3
 
Aug. 16
 
Death of King Peter.  4
 
 
 
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