The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-19

Il THE king was shot while return
ing from a walk to the White tower.
He was in happy and contented mood
and as he strolled along talking of
the war. of the success of the Greek
arms, of the capture of Janina and
Saloniki and of this fitting climax to
his fifty years reign.
Tomorrow the king said, I pay
my formal visit to the dreadr% ught
Goeben'-the German battleship
which is to honor the Greek king here
in Saloniki-It fills me with happi-
ness and contentment.'
These proved to be the monarch's
last words, for at that moment a
shot rang out from behind Colonel
Francoudis. The kings aide turned
around and seized the hand of the as
sassin, which was already poised for
| a second shot.
| Covering his royal master with his
body, he seized the assassin by the
throat and held him fast until SOL
diers ran to his assistance.
1.-THE bullet, which was fired at
| distance of two PAGES, entered the
back below the shoulder blade. Its
point of exit was below the stom-
| ach.''
Assassin Was Educated.
! New York, March 19.-Aleke Schinas,
the assassin of George of Greece, was
| a man of education and a confirmed
! anarchist. according to information OBJ
tanned from Demetrios N. Botassi,
Greek consul in this city. The man
nursed a grudge against the king, Mr..
Botassi was told today by Greeks In
this city who knew Schinas well, be-
cause the government had closed a
school of anarchism which Schinas had
esta blished at Volo, the chief city of
Thessaly. Schinas was born in volo.
"Schinas, I have been told by coun-
trymen who knew him well. was a much
more intelligent type of man than is
indicated by the news dispatches, said
the consul. The man was well edu-
Gated. a confirmed anarchist and an
atheist. Recently he established
school in volo and began preaching
government ideas. The school was
closed down by the government. The
man announced himself some time ago !
as candidate for the office of deputy |
from Volo to the Boule, the Greek leg |
islative body, and was defeated. 1t is |
easy to see why he nursed a grudge |
against the king
Mr.. Botassio said that the Greeks of
this city would hold funeral services /
in honor Of the dead monarch at the |
Greek orthodox church of the Holy |
Trinity at date to be determined |
later. Similar services will be held in
Greek churches throughout the country
to be arranged by the Greek charge d.
affaires at Washington, Alexander
Vorus.
Receivers From First Shock.
LONDON, March 1S.-tRuGGn hoLu0A
Alexandra, sister of the murdered king
has recovered from the first shock of
her brothers tragic death and is CIV
ing personal attention to the flood OF
all parts of the world. King George
of England joined her early today and
remained until afternoon.
Irwin B. Laughlin, charge d'affaires
of the United States embassy, and 9TH
er members of the diplomatic corps
in London, left cards of coincidence at
Marlborough house, Buckingham pal
ace, and the Greek legation.
The flags on all public buildings in
London were at half mast today. Dur
ing the change of guards at st. James
palace, opposite Marlborough house,
the regimental band played the dead
march from saul"
The British court will go into full
mourning for three weeks and into
half mourning for another week
The Greek minister ter on sat leaving t,Iag
his advices assured him not only that
the kings assassin was of unsound !
mind, but also that the man was in 1
toxicated at the time of the outrage.
itical significance could be attached i
to the crime.
Tributes by Press. Ii
London, March 19.-Expressions OF {
intense indignation over the assassina- ,
ion of King George of Greece and '
leep sympathy for the royal family I
and people of Greece are given freely {
oy all the London morning newspapers t
Today and all in similar strain.
HE gave himself Eeart and soul to 1
evil for so arduous, eventful years" (
says the Times, in tribute to the king. {
and he has gone when she IS reaping
he harvest he had sown." I
king George left Greece far richer i
n fame, honor and power than he Z
M he IA =
her service sons who have already Y
proved their worth, and an heir who
will fill his place with inherited cour-
.ge and tenacity,'' says the Daily Ex-
PRESS =
"Within a few weeks" adds the I
Daily Graphic "the whole of the
Hellenic world would have acclaimed ;
King George as the creator Of that .
Greater Greece which for centuries has :
,een the golden dream of eastern >
The Post expresses confidence that
the qualities of bravery and patience
which have been displayed during the
var by Greece will be farther re- |
realed during the critical moments &C. v
.asioned by the assassin's crime"
King Georges long reign was a I
low climb uphill, checked with many I
eyerses,'' says the Chronicle, adding, y
if it be fortunate to die at the height e e
# success, he died fortunately" Il
The Otner newspapers siLulldfiy point
tut that the king had been struck a
lown at moment when Greece stands o
higher in the estimation of Europe a
han for MANY years.
King Had Presentiment. \
Vienna, March 19-That King is
feorge had presentiment of his
eath is apparent from his recent ut
erance in a conversation after din d
Ter in Saloniki, where his majesty had -
his sons health. 1.-THE great
ictory of my son has made me hap m
W because / see all my dreams real IL