The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Nine Shots Fired at His Majesty, Who
Arose in the Carriage and Shield
ed His Daughter.
AIM OF THE ASSASSINS POOR
MISSED THE KING, BUT HIT A FOOT
MAN AND A HORSE.
His Majesty Showered with Congrat-
Bravery He Displayed.

ATHENS. Feb. 26.-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made to-day to assassinate King
King George of Greece. The King was re-
turning from Phalerus at o'clock in the
evening in landau. accompanied by the
Princess Maria, when two men who were
fire with guns on the occupants of the car
riage. The first shot missed, but the sec
ond wounded footman in the arm. The
coachman whipped up his horses and the
royal party dashed away at gallop. The
miscreants fired seven more shots after
them, none of which took effect, and the
King and the princess returned to the pail
ace unhurt. The King states that one as
sassin was dressed in gray clothing, and his
Majesty declares that he could easily iden-
tify him. When the second shot wkizzed
past the carriage the King rose and stood
in front of his daughter in order to shield
her. One OF the horses was slightly
wounded. One of the assailants knelt in the
middle of the road and aimed straight at
the King. who noticed that the mans hand
was shaking. The shot missed and the
King had clear view of this man. who,
his Majesty says. was barely twenty years
old. He continued to fire into the carriage
until it was out of range. His companion
did not leave the ditch.
AS soon as the news became known all
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ace to express their congratulations over
the escape OF the King and Princess Maria.
The action of his Majesty in shielding the
princess at the risk of his own life has
aroused great enthusiasm.
1t was learned this evening that when
the carriage arrived near the spot where
the assailants were concealed one of them
rose to his feet, crying in Greek: "Stop,
your Majestyi' The King coolly rose and
standing in front of his daughter, brand
ished his walking cane, crying "Begoner
twenty yards. The King relates that he
perceived third individual little further
away; and several persons who were in the
vicinity during the afternoon report seeing
suspicious-looking men in the field beside
the road
A cadet who was on horseback some dis
tance behind the royal carriage heard the
shots and galloped to the scene in time to
see the Kings assailants fleeing in the di-
rection of Hymettus. Strong patrols are
securing the district in search of the would
be assassins.
NJ. Delyannis and NJ. Ralli, former prem
iers, were among the first to arrive at the
palace to offer their congratulations. AT
half past 9 o'clock the Metropolitan held a
thanksgiving service IN the Palace chapel
The Queen knelt, sobbing throughout the
service. A solemn TIE Dcum has been fixed
to be held in the Cathedral tomorrow
morning, at which all the members of the
royal family will attend.
All the diplomats and personages of prom
inence have called at the palace. His Maj
esty said to them that the subversive propa-
ganda of certain journals had brought
about deplorable results
Shortly after midnight the police were on
the track of the club of which the Kings
assailants are members. The assassins were
chosen by lot. 1t Is expected that several
arrests will shortly be made.
King George was born Dec. a. 1916, is the
second son of the King of Denmark, and
elected King of the Hellenes by the
National Assembly at Athens on March IS,
1868. accepting the crown through his faith
er. acting as his guardian. He was de-
clared OF age by the National Assembly on
June 27. 1863, and landed in Greece on Nov.
of the same year. He was married on Oct.
II, 1867, to Queen Olga, the eldest daughter
Of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia,
brother OF the late Emperor Alexander II.
King George and his eldest son. Prince Con-
staatine, have been very unpopular since
r overwhelming defeat inflicted on the
GVsek army by the Turks last year.