Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-03-21
KING OF GREECE ASSASSl-
MATED.
Shot While Walking in the Streets
of SaIoniki.


Saloniki, March 1S.-King George of
Greece was assassinated while walking
in the streets of Saloniki this afternoon.
The assassin was Greek of low mental
type, who gave his name as Aleko
Schinas. He shot the King through the
heart
The King was accompanied only by an
aide de camp, Lieut.. Colonel Francoudis
The assassin came suddenly at him and
fired one shot from a seven chamber re-
volver. The tragedy caused intense ex-
element. Schinas was seized immedi
ately and overpowered.
The wounded King was lifted into a
carriage and taken to Papafion hospital.
He was still breathing, but died within
half an hour
Prince Nicholas, the Kings third son,
and other officers hurried to the hospi-
tai. Arriving first, Prince Nicholas
summoned the officers and, speaking in
voice choked with sobs, said: at is
my deep grief to announce to you the
death of our beloved King, and invite
you to swear fidelity to your new sover-
eign, King Constantine.
Crown Prince Constantine, who sue
ceeds King George, is at present at
Janina. He is expected to come here
with all possible speed.
The King fell into the arms of his aide
when shot. Two soldiers ran up on
hearing the firing, and helped to sup
port him. He was placed in a carriage
ing.
When Prince Nicholas babe the off
GERS swear fealty to Constantine, they
shouted: Long live the King"
Prince Nicholas is the only member
of the royal family in Saloniki. Mourn
ing emblems are displayed everywhere.
The Greek governor has issued proc
lamation announcing that the oath of
fealty to King Constantine has been
taken.
The assassin is an evil looking fellow,
about 40 years of age. On being ar
rested he refused to explain his motive
for the crime. He declared that his
name was Aleko Schinas, and, in reply
to an officer who asked him whether he
had no pity for his country, announced
that he was against governments.
Schinas maintained a perfectly i'm
passive demeanor, which was sugges-
tive of his being irresponsible for his
actions.
Precautions were at once taken
throughout the city and perfect order
is being maintained.
NEW KING A POPULAR IDOL.
London, March Is. Grown Prince
Greece at the very height of his popu-
larity, which he has won on the field
of battle in Macedonia, and which the
capture of Janina raised to the highest
pitch.
1t was not always thus. He suffered
with the other members of the royal
family for the failure of the Greek arms
in the Turkish war of 1897, and when az
the conclusion of that war an act
was passed creating the post of COM
mander-in-chief and comforting it on
Constantine, the bitterest opposition
was aroused.
He continued to hold the post, how
ever, until the revolution of the Mill
tary League in 1909, when he was
forced with the other princes, to re-
sign from the army.
His repeated triumphs during the
present war have created the widest
enthusiasm for him and only few
, days ago it was announced that ar
{ equestrian statue would be erected al
the capital.
Crown Prince Constantine recently
; took over the command of the army be,
, sieging Janina and hiding his time anc
/ by military ruse, captured the fortress
The new Queen, who was Princes:
Sophie, sister of Emperor William OF
! Germany, has become deeply attached
f to the country of her adoption, and i.
J extremely popular in Greece.