The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

saonki March nskng George Of Greece was assassnatea
Whe walking the streets OF aonki
was Greek OF low mental type, gave name as Ako
scllnas He shot the King through heart
The King accompanied only an aide Leuten
franeoud The assassin suddenly King
and hed one shot from The tragedy
ovcrpowered. - 80
The wounded King lifted into carriage and taken t. the
papahon Hospital He still breathing placed in the
Prince Nicholas, the Kings third son. and other officers
RED to the hospital Arriving first Prince summoned the
ofcers and speaking in voice with sobs said
1T is deep grief announce to YOU the death sc
creign King Constantine, I@
Crown Prince Constantine Becomes King
Crown Prince Constantine succeeds King GEORGE At
present at Janna Ic here with all possible
he assassin Of the evloong fellow aboutforty
years Old On being arrested explain his for
the crime he declared his Aeko schas and in reply
10 an ocer who asked him whether no pity for his coun
try, announced that he against governments 88
ochinas maintained perfectly impossible demeanor irl
was suggestive of his being irresponsible for his actions
notwithstanding the apidity the King received A.
tenon he dead hospital Precautions al
were taken throughout the city, perfect order is being main
The King fell into the his aide when shot Two SOL
diers ran UP on hearing the firing helped support him Ic
s on the way wee e sps So M
When a, prinse Nicholas bade the officers fca Con-
the only member royal family in saonki Mouin ems =
The ereeh GoverHoy hss issued nroc,,m,on
that the oath OF feay King Constantine been taken
Official World Startled by Tragedy.
London March 8The official at London and the
erai public startled this evening te MESSAGE fron
soHki announeng the the King
Interest III the troubled Balkans waning Of late b,
the news OF this wholly tragedy an instant and
immense sensation 1t generally that the King of
Greece still saonk nothing had been heard Of his move =
nlens for several days. - ~ -
Concern regarding assassination was intense m
as the hours passed and further London If
came eVoet ta rigid censorship being tic
administration. - 5S
The strained relations the Greek and Bulgarian
gents at Saonk gave grounds for fears that o
but received midnight dspeed such
identifying the assassin Greek degenerate Another dispatch
referred TO him dementcd
The British Foreign Office Marlborough House ubcr. ~,
Queen Mother Alexandra sister Of the King residing and
the Greek legation bcsieged reporters one
places had information the newspaper bulletins until
King of England Hears of Murder Z
The King and Queen of England stopping at Windsor
tie and the official confirmation the tragedy came To- e
foregn oce IN dispatch from Prince Nicholas and
Windsor House and
to the public This dispatch that the King
been shot and had died III half telegram
similarly received from the Greek SaIonk
Earlier the evening the press message been com1n-
Gated to the King and Queen Mother
The greatest sympathy felt for Alexandra King
George OF Greece her favor brother SHE recently
ered another although less tragic blow OF her
King Frederick of Denmark
The Princess Victoria broke her and because ST
the uncertainty she able hope that the report not
said be prostrated King George Mary viii
from Windsor tomorrow her what tcys
Even the King tireecs relationship with Tie British
royal family did the death would
debar the for time from social functions expected that
mourning will be announced for three months that
cclcd. sA&
The London social season which begins Easter