Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Government Had Closed
School He Established
at VolO.
EUROPE Is IN MOURNING
Ruler Expires Half Hour After
Shooting While On Way TO
a SalOniki Hospital.

New York. March 1e.-Aleko Schin-
as, assassin OF King George, was a
man OF education and a confirmed an
archist according 70 information OBJ
tanned by Demetrios BotSssi. Greek
consul in this city. The man nursed
a grudEe against the king. Botasd was
told today by Greeks in this city who
knew Sohinas well. because the govern
ment closed a school OF anarchism
which Schinas established at Volo,
Thcssaly. where Schfnas was born.
MTRDER PREMEDITATED.
SalOniKi. March 19.-Aleko Schinas.
murderer Of King George l. OF Greece,
appears 10 have lived much abroad,
and returned TO this city only when
# was occupied by the Greek army
after the surrender Of the Turkish gar
risOn.
Premeditation OF the reglcide ap-
pears 20 be established by the fact
thai Schinas lurked in hiding. He
rushed out when the royal victim was
only six feet from his hiding place and
fred point blank into the back OF the
IirE. The shooting occurred only a
fcw yards from a police station.
Lieutenant Colonel Francoudie, the
kings aid-de-camp. Immediately drew
his revolver Schinas turned and fir
I'd an Francoudie. but the shot went
wild Two Cretan military policemen.
acting as escort 70 the king. dashed
rs Schinas and pinned his arms be-
fore he could fire again. 'fe -
DIES on WAY To HOSPITAL.
When Francoudie saw the Assassin
had been arrested he turned to the
king who be supposed escaped un-
rcgthed. and was horrifed 70 find his
majesty stretched on the roadway.
Soldiers who were summoned by the
shots lifted the king from the ground
and carried him TO a hospital He
evpired on the way without recover
ing consciousness.
Questioned by the police, Schinas
truculently replied: You have courts.
] viii speak there" Pressed 10 say
"a bo he was and what was his motive.
- replied: Take me 70 the police
station so the crowd will not maltreat
ne ] will speak there" Reaching
the police station he gave his name
aud a few particulars about himself
BODY REMOVED TO PALACE.
Saloniki. March 19.-The body Of
the late King George was embalmed to.
cay and removed from the hospital TO
the palace on a stretcher borne by
Hic son. Prince Nicholas. and sevLal
superior officers OF the Greek army
The stretcher was followed by a
strangely diversified procession con
ssting OF regular troops in campaign
OUtlt. officers in brilliant uniforms
clergy. civilians. Cretans, Greeks
Nlussulmen and peoples OF various Bal
Ian races in a variety OF costumes. Or
arrival at the palace military honors
we're rendered. The body was placed
on a bier in the main chamber.
Janina. March 19.-Constantiue. new
King OF Greece. left for SaloniH this
morning.
PLANNED TO ABDICATE.
Copenhagen. March 19.-The lat,
King George OF Greece had intended
20 abdicate the throne and live III,
life Of a retired gentleman. after IN,
conclusion Of peace. according 70 ;
letter from him received here by
naval officer. who was an intimat'
friend OF the murdered ruler. Befor,
retiring no wished 20 make a tour O
the world and particularly wished 4
see America and visit the Panam,
canal.
QUEEN LEAVES ATHENS.
Athens. March 19-Queen Olga wa
too prostrated by the news OF tn
death OF her husband 10 sail for Sd
lonild last night but left today. Whe
her sons, Prince George and Primo
Andre, communicated the news sh
s1yooned several times. All the prince
and priucesses OF the royal family az
companied their mother 20 Salonih
state mourning has been ordere
for a period Of six months. The whol
Greek capital is draped in mourning
Populations are overwhelmed. Bells {
churches tolled all day and minut
guns we're fred at the forts. Th
chamber Of deputies met this mornini
when Premier VeniZelos formally al
rouuced the death OF King George an
tla succession OF King Constantine.
LONDON ~ MOURNING.
London. March 19-Queen Motht
Alexandra. sister Of the murdere
King OF Greece. has recovered frol
tho first shock and is giving persons
attention 20 a flood Of sympathet
messages from all parts OF the worl
King George of England Joined b.,
saf.y today and remained un-l atte