Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-19
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Queen Olga, Rushing to Salonika, Made III by Shock
Europe Thrown Into Mourning
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and feeble mentality. apparently killed
King George without deliberate OF Ill
terror motive However papers were
found upon his person the contents Of
which have not been disclosed
Little is known of Schiuas' past life.
except that he lived abroad about six
years. part Of the time spent in the
United States He returned to Greece
after the occupation Of Salonika by
the Greek troops, and went from this
CITY to the conquered Turkish city.
He has admitted TO the military po-
Iioe his anarchistiC beliefs. and the sup
position exists that he has been aifliat-
cd for some time with the organization
at Volo. Schinas pockets were filed
with cartridges
Cabinet Announces Death.
Premier Vcnizelos. foreign minister
and members Of the cabinet conferred
to-day, after which they gave out the
following Official bulletin:
with the greatest sorrow we an
nounce thet King George died at the
hand Of criminal about 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at Salonika lie was
shot while walking. a revolver being
used by the ASA ssin. Immediately aft
er the first report of Georges. death
was officially confirmed Constantine /
was proclaimed king OF Greece"
Surrounded by a military guard Of
honor. the dead body of the king lies in
the regal palace at Salonlka, where It
Wa taken after death
g
third son Went to thc city to-day to get
additional details According to this
dispatch. King George and his aid
Lieutenant Colonel Fraucoudis were
walking toward the famous white tow
er of Salonika. followed by two gen
darmes. when a poorly clad Greek
crossed the street and. without warn
ing, walked up close behind the king
When within about five feet, he pulled
seven chamber pistol from his
blouse and fred point blank at the
hing, the bullet entering under the left
shoulder blade and piercing the heart
Calls King Murderer"
AZ the assassin fired. he shouted al
most In the kings ear: You are muir
derer. and you deserve this death!
Another version OF the incidents at
tending the assassination was that
Schinas had approached George, re-
auesting aid The King turned to reply,
and even as he was turning his head his
ASA ssin drew his revolver and fired
point blank. This version stated that
the pistol was fired so close to the
kings back that the powder burned his
uniform
As George sank TO the street Lieuten-
ant Colonel Francoudis grabbed the arm
OF the assassin and prevented his firing
again. In the meantime the two gen
darmes ran up and the murderer was
overpowered still living. the king VA"
conveyed to a hospital
At the time Of the shooting King
George and Lieutenant Colonel Fran
coudis were converslng about the king
approaching visit to the German war
ship Cohen. which Is In the harbor at
Saloniks
News Starts Panic.
As soon as the news spread through
out Salonika that the King had been
shot panic prevailed. The Turkish res
idents Of the city. fearing massacre
from Greek troops. baricaded them
selves I'm their houses
Prince Nicholas ordered an the public
buildings to be guarded with heavy de-
tails Of troops. The Greeks we're fren-
zled. and If IL had not been for patrols
Of Greek soldiers in the streets a
slaughter probably would have fol-
lowed
According to the war Office. the death
or King George will make no difference
with the Greek campaign in Albania.
The operations Of the Greek armies Will
be continued, and. as King Constantine
IS popular with the officers, i is not ex-
pected that any friction will develop
Schinas is q short, stopped. dark
skinned man of 40. His appearance in