Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-26
Head of Greeks ASsaSsinated
While Walking Street Accom-
panied by Friend-Shot
From Behind.
DIES AT NEARBY HOSPITAL
Was Second Oldest Of Europe's Royal
4eads-Second Son of Christian
Nv. of Denmark and Allied by Blood
or Marriage With the Leading
Crowned Heads.


London, March 19.-The news of the
assassination of the king of Greece,
rumors of which have been pouring
into London from various European
capitals, was officially confirmed by a
message received by Queen Alexandra
at Marlborough house. 1t was from
Prince Nicholas, at Salonika, where
the murder was committed, and briefly
stated that King George was assassi-
mated while walking the streets OF
Salonika and died half an hour after
receiving the fatal wound.
On hearing the news Queen Alexan-
dra collapsed, falling in deep swoon.
Her condition caused her attendants
and physicians the deepest concern.
She was carried to her sleeping apart
ment, where it was said that she was
IN a serious condition. According to
information which has been received
from Salonika, the assassin, who is
called Skina, declared when arrested
that he had killed the king because
he had refused to give him money
which he had asked for.
Skina is said to belong to Socialist
organization at Volo.
a private message received here by
q prominent Greek is as follows:
Killed While Walking Street.
'sSalonika, March 19.-His majesty
King George of Greece was assassina-
ted while walking the street accompa-
MED by a friend Two men, unnoticed,
emerged suddenly from ? nearby house
tust after his majesty and his compan-
ion had passed and crept up stealthily
behind the king. When but a few
inches away one of these men drew a
pistol and fred point blank at the
king
THE kings attention having been
attracted by the close proximity of the
two men, his majesty had half turned
around. the movement being made just
IN time to receive the discharge full II
the breast.
Enchanting, T am shotH his males
ty sank to the ground without fur
theF word.
THE noise of the shot attracted i'm
mediate attention. Almost instantly
people came running from every direc
fion little dreaming the identity of the
victim.
King Dies at Hospital.
"The king, who quickly became un
conscious. was gently lifted by many
hands and taken to a nearby hospital
where he died in few minutes
other messages received privately
confirm in the main these details
One message adds that the people OF
Salonika are wrought up to an intense
pitch by the murder and there is some
probability of them taking the law in
10 their own hauds.
King George and Queen Mary re
ceived the news at Windsor castle
where they are now in residence
Both were deeply grieved.
The dead king was Queen Alexan
dra's favorite brother and was well
known figure to London crowds.
Founder of New Dynasty.
London. March 19.-Half a century
has passed since the day-March Is
1S63-when the Greek national assem-
bly, at Athens, at the suggestion of the
great powers of Europe, elected Prince
William George of Schleswig- Holstein
Sonderburg-G luecksburg, second son Of
the late Christian TX of'Denmark and
brother of Queen Alexandra, TO be king
of the Hellenes.
Prince William George was only
eighteen years old and midshipmar
in the British navy when he was of
tered the throne of Hellas The for
mer ruler, King Otto l., who was Ba
yarian prince, was dethroned by q rev
olution in 1862, and the provisional
government by the ministry was not
strong enough to prevent politica
complications which threatened to un
dermine the peace of Europe.
The powers recognized the necessity
OF providing new ruler for Greece
and the position was offered first tc
The duke of Edinburgh and then to the
duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha but botf
declined. 1t was NJ de Chaudordy,
French diplomat, who conceived the
Idea OF offering the throne to Primo,
William George. and the plan was