Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-20
GREEKS DEMAND
EXECUTION Of
ASSASSIN
But Law Will Take Its Course.
Hanging or Shooting To Be
Murderer'S Penalty.

spscral Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
ATHENS. March 2O.-Demands for
the. summary execution of Aleko Schi-
mas the assassin of King George in
salonika. are pouring in upon the Greek
Government from grieving subjects of
rle national martyr. The demand for
vengeance is deep and nation wide.
Premier Ninezelos declared today.
#eveyer that the law would take its
course, but that justice would be
.Ieted out in the quickest manner pos
-ib.e"
The outcast regicide in Salonika will
make no attempt to defend himself If
.ried by the civil court Schinas will be
hanged if tried by the military court at
SaIonha he viii be shot.
King Constantine I arrived here to-
aar TO take the oath. He expressed
hope that the present cabinet would re-
main in office He particularly desires
to retain the service of Premier Vim
rzelos and Foreign Minister Cormelas.
telegram from Salonika stated that
the wireless station there was in COM
munication this morning with the ship
arriving Queen Mother Olga and the
Hrfncee and pUincesses who accompany
her. It was announced from the ship
that olga is still suffering keenly from
rla shock of her royal husbands death
and that she became so nervous during
the night that she was under the con-
slant watch of a nurse.
The late King George viii be buried
i'm a mausoleum on a small pine-cov-
cred hill at his country residence at
Tatot \ memorial shaft of marble will
ha erected i'm this city
New King Asks Loyalty.
Upon his arrival here Constantine
conferred with the cabinet and a proc
Iamation to the people of Greece was
drawn up for publication after the aG-
miniSuation Of the oath.
In the proclamation Constantine axis
the loyalty of all Hellenes and pledges
himself to carry out the national and
military policies of his father. The
proclamation is written to inspire pa
triotism and faith.
The Greek chamber or deputies has
gone into mourning for six months.
The Greek court will be i'm mourning
Cor year Glorious tributes were paid
TO the memory of the late monarch in
the chamber Of deputies when the res
buttons of mourning We're adopted.
So far as the investigation Of the as
sas~in has gone in Salonika no materia
cvidonc" has been adduced so far as
known publicly. TO connect the murder
er with the Turkish government. How.
ever, documentary evidence on the per
son of SchinaS decreed death to all
kings. This was at once put into
theory that SChinas had accomplices
who planned to Stay all the kings in the
Balkan league, and the capitals of the
Balkan nations were notified so that
the various monarchs at war against
Turkey might take proper precautions
to guard against assassins.
Slayer Liquor or Drug Fiend.
Schinas seems to be either an alco-
holic or a drug tend At times he
shows traces of intellect and education,
but for the main part his attitude has
been one of sullen Indifference.
The body of George lies in state I'M
der a military guard in the palace at
Saionika. The Metropolitaus of the
Greek Catholic church throughout Eu-
rope have been ordered to say daily
masses for the repose of the kings soul
Tor period of seven days.
Lieutenant Coloenl Francoudis who
IS in command of the Greek soldiers at
Sa.onika. in a private telegram indi-
Gates that more than one shot was fired
at King George and that more than one
bullet struck the king.
The assassin was overpowered while
firing at his majesty said the Greek
officer. From another source it was
learned that in addition to the bullet
which penetrated Georges heart, an
other inflicted a flesh wound on his
shoulder
Many kilograms of coincidence CON
lnue to reach the Greek government
Many influential Greek residents in the
United States have cabed their sym