The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-20
KING OF GREECE
IS SHOT DOWN
GEORGE SLAIN WHILE WALKING
IN SALoNIkA STREET.
WAS ON THRONE FIFTY YEARS
Assassinated While Accompanied by
Colonel Fracodis and Died One
Half Hour After-Wili be Sue.
ceeded by Constantine.

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Salonika. March liking George
OF Greece was assassinated while
walking in the streets here. He was
attacked from behind by two men and
died half hour after receiving the
wound.
King George, who had taken person
al command of his troops during the
earlier period of the war, had been
here since December, when the Turk.
ish fortress was occupied by the
Greeks after short siege.
The queen of Greece also has been
mere. and has paid great attention to
the care OF the sick and wounded.
King George in December had
meeting here with King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria to discuss the fate of the cap
tured Turkish territory after the war.
News ls Confirmed.
London, March 1.-the news of the
assassination Of the king or Greece,
rumors OF which have been pouring in
to London from various European cap
itals, was officially confirmed by a mes
sage received by Queen Alexandra at
Marlborough house. 1t was from
Prince Nicholas. at Salonika, from
where the murder was committed, and
briefly stated that King George was
assassinated while walking the streets
Of Salonika and died half an hour aft.
er receiving the fatal wound.
Queen Alexandra coltspses.
On hearing the news Queen Alexan-
dra collapsed. falling in deep swoon,,
Her condition caused her attendants
and physicians the deepest concern.
She was carried to her sleeping apart
ment and is said to be in a serious
condition. The receipt Of the news
here caused profound sensation. Only
the most meager details have yet
reached London, but these are enough
to show that his majesty was attacked
from behind in the street by two men
who fred at close quarters.
Refused to Give Assassin Money.
The motive for the act is supplied
In the following dispatch from Athens:
THE news of the assassination of
King George caused profound emotion
throughout Greece. According to in
formation which has been received
from Salonika the assassin, who is
called Skino. declared when arrested
that he had killed the king because
he had refused to give him money
which he had asked for.
"Skina is said to belong to a Social.
list organization at Volo.
ExcIalms 81 Am Shot"
Private messages received here by
prominent Greek reads:
"Salonika.-His majesty, King
George OF Greece, was assassinated
while walking the street accompanied,
by a friend. Two men, unnoticed,
emerged suddenly from nearby
house just after his majesty and his
companion had passed and crept upl
stealthily behind the king oWhen but;
a few inches away one Of these men
drew a pistol and fired point blank at
the king.
The kings attention having been
attracted by the close 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.
Enchanting l am shotn his majesty
sank to the ground without a further
word.
"rhe noise of the shot attracted I'm.
mediate attention. Almost instantly
people came running from every direc-
ton, little dreaming the identity OF
the victim.
Dies In Few Minutes.
THE king, who quickly became I'M
conscious, was gently lifted by many
hands. and taken to a nearby hos
pital, where he died in few min
utes"
Other. messages received privately
confirm in the main, these details. One
message adds that the people of Sa-
lonika are wrought up to an intense
pitch by the murder and there Is some
probability OF them taking the law
into their own hands.
British Rulers Grieved.
King George and Queen Mary re-
ceived the news at Windsor castle,
where they are now in residence. Both
we're deeply grieved. ...
Although it Is too early to announce
what alterations will be made In the
court program, it Is announced that
the king has already cancelled many
engagements and 1t is expected that
court mourning will be ordered. az In
the case of the king OF Denmark last
year.
The relationship of that monarch to
King George is the same as that OF
the king OF Greece. In the event OF
court mourning being ordered full
mourning will be worn for three
weeks and half mourning for one
week.
Was AIexandra's Brother.
The dead king was Queen Alexan-
dra's fayorits brother and was = well
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