New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27
KING GEORGES LIFE ATTEMPTED.
THE GRECIAN SOVEREIGN ESCAPES AssAs-
SINATION.

SINATION
Athens. Feb. 26.-An unsuccessful attempt
was made to-day 10 assassinate King George ct
Greece
The King returning from Phalerum at >
o'clock In the evening in a landau. accompanied
by the Princess Maria. when two men who were
hidden in ditch alongside the road opened fire
with guns upon the occupants Of the carriage.
The first shot missed but the second wounded
footman in the arm The coachman whipped
up his horses and the royal party dashed away
at n gallop The miscreants fired seven more
shots after them none OF which took effect, and
the King and Princess returned to the Palace
unhurt.
When the second shot whizzed past the car
riaSe the King rose and stood in front OF his
daughter, in order TO shield her. One OF the
horses slightly wounded one Of the es-
salans 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 a clear view OF this man. who.
His Majesty says was barely twenty years old.
He continued To fire after he carriage until 1t
was out Of range. His companion. who was
more cowardly, did nor leave the ditch.
when the carriage arrived near the spot where
the assailants were concealed one OF them rose
TO hs feet crying in Greek: stop. Your Maj
esty.' The King cooy ,ose and, standing in
front of his daughter brandshed his walking
stick. crying, "Begone"
The first shot fired at distance Of twenty
yards. The King says that he perceived a third
individual little further away. and several
persons who were In the vicinity during the
afternoon report seeing suspicous-lookng men
In field beside the road.
cadet who was on horseback some distance
hr,s ,s,I ~.
galloped to the scene in time to see the Kings
assailants fleeing in the direction OF Hymettus.
Strong patrols securing the district in search
of the would-be assassins
the King says that one OF the assassns was
dressed in gray clothing and His Majesty de-
clares that he could easily identify him.
As soon as the news became known all the
leading politicians FASTENED to the Palace to ex-
press their congratulations over the escape OF
King George and the Princess.
NJ. Deyannis and NJ. Ra former Premiers
were among the first to arrive at the palace to
giving service in the palace chapel The Queen
At $50 o'clock the Metropolitan held thanks
giving service in the Palace chapel The Queen
knet. sobbing. throughout the service.
solemn tie Deum'' has been fixed to be held
in the Cathedral tomorrow morning. at which
all the members OF the royal family will at
tend
All OF the diplomats and persorages OF prom
inence have called at the palace. His Majesty
said 10 them that the subversive propaganda OF
certain journals had brought about deplorable
results.
Shortly after midnight the police were on the
track Of the club of which the Kings assail-
ants are members. The assassins chosen
by lot It is expected that several arrests will
shortly be made.
The action Of his Majesty in shielding the
Princess at the risk Of his own life has aroused
great enthusiasm
The news Of the attempt upon the Kings life
caused great sensation.
The King Of Greece. George I. was horn on De-
comber % 1Si5. He is the second son OF the King
of Denmark and was elected King OF the Helenes
by the National Assembly at Athens on March IL,
1863 accepting the crown through his father act
ing as his guardian. He was declared of age by
the National Assembly June p. 1868 and landed
I'm Greece on November > OF the year. He
was married on October 81. 1861. to Olga. oldest
daughter Of the Grand-duke Constantine OF Russia,
brother OF the late Emperor Alexander II.
Prince Constantine. the oldest son OF King George
and the heir apparent born August .. 1865.
Sophia OF Prussia. sister Of Emperor William Of
Germany.
Klng George and Prince Constantine have been
unpopular since the overwhelming defeats inflicted
the Greek army by the Turks, who stH retain
possession Of Thessaly
.