Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-26
Head of Greeks kssassinated
While Walking Street Accom-
panied by Friend-Shot
From Behind.
DIES AT NEARBY HOSPITAL
Was Second Oldest of Europe's Royal
Heads--second Son Of Christian
w. Of Denmark and Allied by Blood
or Marriage With the Leading
Crowned Heads.

London, March l9-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
message received by Queen Alexandra
at Marlborough house. It was from
Prince Nicholas, at Salonika. where
the murder was committed, and briefly
stated that King George was asssssi-
L2ted while walking the streets OF
salonika and died half an hour after
receiving the fatal wound.
On hearing the news Queen Aiexan-
dra collapsed falling in a deep swoon.
Her condition caused her attendants
and physicians the deepest concern.
She was carried to her sleeping apart
ment, where 1t was said that she was
in 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
no had refused to give him money
which he had asked for,
organization at Volo.
A private message received here by
a prominent Greek is as follows:
Killed While Walking Street.
'Salonika. 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 2 nearby house
| just after his majesty and his compan-
ion had passed and crept up stealthily
behind the king When but few
| inches away one OF these men drew a
pistol and fred point blank at the
king
THE kings attention hasing been
attracted by the clos" proximity of the
two men, his majesty had half turned
around, the movement being made just
in time to receive the discharge full in
the breast.
"Exoiaiming, I am shot his males
/ q sank to the ground without n fur
Their word.
THE noise of the shot attracted Inn
mediate attention. Almost instantly
people came running from every direc-
ton, 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 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
salonlka are wrought up to an intense
pitch by the murder and there is some
probability OF them taking the law in
to 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
/ drn's favorite brother and was a we'll
known figure to London crowds.
Founder Of New Dynasty.
London. March 19.-Half a century
has passed since the dsy--MRrch IS
| l2GS--when the Greek national assem-
! bly, at Athens, at the suggestion OF the
great powers of Europe, elected Prince
! William George of Schleswig-Hols
I Sonderhurg Gluecksburg. second son OF
/ the late Christian TX Of Denmark and
brother of Queen Alexandra, to be king
of the HeIlenes.
Prince William George was only
eighteen years old and a midshipman
In the British navy when he was OF
fered the throne OF Hellas The for
mer ruler. King Otto l., who was a Ba
varian prince, was dethroned by a rev
/ olution in 1862. and the provisional
/ government by the ministry was not
/ strong enough to prevent political
4 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 tht
! duke Of Saxe-Co6urg-Gotha. but both
declined I, was NJ de Chaudordy. 1
French diplomat, who conceived the
idea Of Offering the throne 20 Prime,