The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-19

Saloniki, March 19.--The premedita-
tion of the killing of King George of
Greece by Aleko Schinas, appears to
he established by the fact that Schinas
lurked in hiding. He rushed out when
the royal victim was only six feet
from his hiding place and fired point
blank into the back of the king.
The shooting occurred only few
yards from the police headquarters.
Lieutenant Colonel Francoudis, the
kings aide, who was walking with his
royal master, Immediately drew a re-
volver. Schinas shot at the aide but
the shot went wide.
Before Sehinas fred again two Gre
tan policeman, acting In escort OF the
king, pinioned his arms. King George
had fallen TO the roadway when
Francoudis turned and he never spoke
again. He was Immediately taken to
q hospital but expired on the way.
Schinas appeared to have lived much
abroad. He returned here only after
the city was occupied by the Greek
army when the Turkish garrison sur
rendered. When questioned by the po-
lice Schinas replied: You have
courts; will speak there"
Pressed as to the motive OF his
crime, he said: Take me to the po-
lice station so the crowd will not mall
treat me. l will speak there"
IA At the station he gave his name and
a few particulars about himself.
Constantine Succeeds.
Janina. March 19.-Constantine, the
new king of Greece, left for Saloniki
today after handing over to General
Danglis the chief command of the
Greek army. When the telegram an
nouncing the tragedy was read to him
the prince was unabl eto grasp the
purport. After second reading he
burst into tears and for a long time
was quite overcome with grief.
Queen Olga Overcome.
Athens, March 19.--Queen Olga was
too prostrated by the news of the fate
of her husband to sail for Saloniki last
night, but left today. When her sons,
the princes George and Andre, COM
municated the news to her she sWoon-
ed time and again.
All the princes and princesses OF the
royal family will accompany their
mother A state of mourning was or
dered for six months and the court
will be in mourning for a year.
On the public and other buildings
the flags, draped with crepe, are at
half mast. Bells tolled all day and
minute guns were fired from the forts.
All the newspapers were printed with
black borders.
The chamber of deputies met and
Premier VenizeIos formally announced
the death of King George and the
succession of King Constantine.
Regicids Anarchist.
Washington March 19. - Aleko
Schinas, assassin of King George of
Greece is man OF education and a
confirmed anarchist, according to in
formation obtained by Demetries N.
Botassisthe Greek consul here.
l The man nursed grudge against
&he king, Botassi was told by the
Greeks here who knew Schinas, be-
cause the government closed a school
of anarchism Schinas established.
"The man was well educated but a
confirmed anarchist and atheist. Ac-
cording to the countrymen who knew
him. Schinas was of a more intelligent
type than was indicated by the dis
patches said the consul.
Intended to Abdicate.
Copenhagen, March 10. The late
King George Of Greece, had intended
to abdicate the throne and live a
quiet life as retired gentleman after
the conclusion OF peace, according 10
a. letter from him received by an
animate friend here today. 1t was
said after peace had been restored
and a juLilee of his reign celebrated
the king would leave the throne to his
son. He intended to live in Denmark,
and two months yearly in Paris.