The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-19
AGED MONARCH
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between the allies: but a message re-
ceived ~ mid might dispelled such al
~prehensions by Identifying the as
sassin as a Greek degenerate. An
other dispatch referred to him as de-
mented.
Hear No Confirmation.
The British foreign office. MARI
borough House. where the Queen
mother Alexandra. sister of the deaf
King is residing. and the Greek lega-
ton we're besieged BY reporters: but
no one at these places had any infor-
nation except the newspaper bulle-
tins. until nearly 10 O'Clock.
The King n Queen of England are
stopping AT Windsor Castle. and the
first Official confirmation of the TRACE
dy came to the foreign office in a des-
patch from Prince Nicholas az Saloni-
HI and was transmitted 10 Windsor
and TO Marlborough Hous and then
given 10 the public. This dispatch an
nounced that the King nae been shot
and had died in hall an hour. Another
telegram reporting similarity, was re-
ceived from the Greek administration
NJ Saloniki. Earlier in the evening
the press message had been communi-
Gated TO the King and Queen mother
as a rumor.
Queen Prostrated.
The greatest sympathy is felt for
Queen Alexandra. King George OF
Greece was her 'favorite brother. She
only recently suffered another. al
though less tragic blow. in the death
Of her brother. King Frederick OF
Denmark. The Princess Victoria
broke the news 10 her and. because of
the uncertainty. she was able to hope
that the report was no: true. But il
was soon confirmed by an official dis
latch. Queen Alexandra is said 20 he
Frustrated. and King George and
Queen Mary will come from Windsor
tomorrow TO give her what consola
tion they can.
Even II the King Of Greece's close
relationship with tho British royal
family did not exist. the Circum
stances Of his death would dcbar the
court for a time from social functions.
II Is expected that the court mourning
will he announced for three months.
and that all official engagements. eN-
cept the most necessary ones. will be
cancelled.
The London social season. which
begins after Easter. therefore. will
suffer an eclipse and several branches
Of retail business viii lose heavily
thereby.
oOfldl dt Nh1CHos
II Ia expected that the body of the
murdered King will be taken TO
Athens aboard n warship for burial.
.!le went 10 Saloniki Immediately after
the occur alton OF that city. and re-
mained there in the capacity OF com
mandcr- in-chief of the army.
King George Of Greece was n fire.
quent visitor to London. his last visit
being on the occasion OF King Ed
wards death. when he mot Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt and became ex-
ceedingly friendly with the ex-Presi-
dent. whom he impressed as one Of
the most democratic characters among
the European soVeTeigns assembled
here.
lie remained as n guest at BuckinG-
ham Palace for several days. and
with his bother. King Frederick o.
Denmark. walked about TIE streets m
tirely unattended and unreCognized.
O1 All the crowned heads OF Europe.
King George OF Greece and his Danish
brother. King Fraderick who was
overtaken by a fatal illness while
strolling in the streets Of Hamburg
alone. were among the most %unosten-
ta;ious lie had many friends among
the diplomats Of tht various nations.
and some Of lis warmest friendships
we're with untitled persons.
King Was a FsVorite.
King George had "A particular fond
ness for a good dinner and a game az
cards. and was known 20 all the fore
most rcst;'Irateurs IN tho continental
capitals and watering places. lie wat.
popularity credited with being rather
easy going In the matter 81 hard work
A. q meeting OF Moslems and
Turkish sympathizers here tonight.
the announcement Of the assassin G.
tiOn was greeted with erie : AZ
Shame. although there were some
cheers The audience rose a. a
token 81 respect To the kings mem.
.ory
Tho Earl ~ Shelbournc. presiding
a. q meeting Of the royal colonial
institute. announced the death ~ the
king. and said that all would wish 10
express their deep sympathy for the