New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
KING GEORGE OF GREECE.
MANY PLEASING QUALITIES OF HIS
MONARCH SUMMED UP BY
GREEK ADMIRAL.
GREEK ADMIRAL.

Antwerp July 27 (SpeciaD.-One OF the officers
of the Greek warship Admiral Miaoulis gives the
following sketch of his sovereign. King George.
The anable young officer became enthusiastic as
he summed up the qualities OF the former Prince
OF Denmark who called the throne Of
Greece even before his father ascended the throne
OF Denmark
King George he said is both serious and
gay, of ready wit and clear foresight.
When presiding the Cabinet councils his
palace he commands all by mis- clearness of judg-
ment. his quick discernment and good humor. An
asprant for rank in the Danish navy, he never
imagined that he would be called upon to succeed
TO the throne of Greece, and 1t is a strange fact
that whereas his father. King Christian assembled
the throne of Denmark only in November 1863
King George arrived in Athens King Just two
weeks before.
'As father of a family King George is a model
for he simply worshps his children. and has given
them most exemplary education. When his son
Prince George, started for Crete there was a
heartrending scene at the palace. for the King
despite his efforts, could conceal his emotion
and when his asked him what counsel he had
TO give him he could only answer: have or
ders to give you. my son; Providence will guide
you. Go with the grace of God
The home life of King George is of the simplest
nature and TO see him surrounded by his children
and grandchildren would think him a rich
the morning and begins his work alone At 9:3O
o'clock be takes breakfast with Queen Olga after
which he receives his ministers. deputies and those
the list for private audiences Then at 100
o'clock, the entire family lunches After this
meal he works for hour two, then takes a
ride drive. either alone with his daughter
Princess Marie, or with the Queen and other mem
hers of the household He is always accompa MED
Valdemar ri'''''i D'@"' t''e'' III" 0S Princess
"one of the Kings favorite pastimes is to prom
enade through the streets and suburbs of Athens,
and of these walks there are hosts of amusing
anecdotes. During the first year of his reign il
citizen, and frequently he would be accosted in the
street. when he delighted in talking the people
and in asking them their opinion concerning the
King and the government.
''On occasion, while walking along a coun-
try road. he came across peasant. his loaded
with vegetables. The wheel gave way, and the
vegetables were scattered the road The peas
stood still and began TO swear, while the King
embarrassed the horse: An officer who pass
revealed the peasant the identity of the stranger
Then the King handed him gold piece saving:
The next time don't waste your time swearing but
get to work
Dinner In the palace is served at 8 o'clock at
tended by all the members of the family, the
dsnitaries and often invited guests The rest Of
the evening is spent entirely in reading music and
games. No disiikes going in the evening
more than King George, who cares only for the
family circle His greatest luxury is his magnificent
country chateau at DekeIia. about fifteen miles
from Athens, a retreat which he has formed for
mains of Europe, and when he purchased II ii was
only wilderness Now II Is one of the most pctu-
Transformation the King brought from France
engineers landscape gardeners and architects, who
had to lay more than hfty.ye miles of roads. build
houses The forest contains great quantities of
hare deer and other game, besides feathered Great
ures all kinds. Despite this great variety and
quantity of game hunting and shooting strictly
forbidden for King George cannot bear that an
animal should suffer. In many Of the walls that
caused artificial nests to be built all of which are
heated by steam.