Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-19
KING Of GREECE
IS ASSASS|NATED
SHOT THROUGH HEART POPU-
LAR RULER DIES SHORTLY
AFTERWARDS,
killed BY DEGENERATE
Constantine Is Now king-tssassin
Is Now in Jail--Dldn Believe
in Governments.


George of Greece was assassinated
while walking in the streets of Sa
loniki this afternoon. The assassin
was a Greek of low mental type,
who gave his name as Alelo Schinas.
lie shot the king through the heart.
The King was accompanied only by
coudis The assassin came suddenly
at the king and fired one shot from
sevel- chamber revolver. The trag-
edy caused intense excitement The
assassin was overpowered.
The wounded king was lifted into
a carriage and taken to the Papfion
hospital. lie was still breathing
when placed in the carriage.
Prince Nocholas, the kings third
son, and other officers hurried to the
hospital.
Arriving first Prince Nicholas
summoned the officers, and speaking
in voice choked with sobs, said
1T is my deep grief to have to an
nounce to You the death Of our be-
loved king, and invite you to swear
fidelity to your new sovereign, King
Constantine"
Crown Prince Constantine, who
succeeds King George, is at present
at Janina He is expected to come
here with all possible speed.
The assassin of the king is an evil
looking fellow, about 40 years old
He refused to explain his motive fol-
the crime. lie declared his name
was Aleko Shinas, and in reply tc
an officer who asked him whether
he had not pity for his country an
nounced that he was against govern
! ments.
Schinas maintained a perfectly inn
passable demeanor, which was sug-
gestive of his being irresponsible for
his actions.
Notwithstanding the rapidty with
which The king received attention, he
was dead on arrival at the hospital
Precautions at once were taken
throughout the city and perfect or
der is being maintained.
LONDON, March 1S.-The greatest
sympathy Is felt for Queen AleXan-
dria. King George of Greece was her
favorite brother. She only recently
suffered another less, tragic blow, In
the death of her brother, King Fred
| erick of Denmark. The Princess Vic
toria broke the news to her and, be
cause of the uncertainty, she was
able to hope that the report was not
| true. But it was soon confirmed by
an official dispatch. queen AleXan-
dria is said to be prestrated and King
George and queen Mary will come
from Windsor tomorrow to give heI
what consolation they can.
Even if the King of Greece's close
relationship with the British roya
| family did not exist, the crcum-
| stances of his death would debar the
court for time from social func.
tions. 1t is expected that cour
mourning will be announced for three
months and that all official engage
ments except the most necessary ones
will be cancelled.
1t is expected that the body Of the
murdered king will be taken 10 Ath-
ems aboard warship for burial He
went to Saloniki Immediately after
| the occupation Of that city and re-
NAMED there In the capacity OF com
mande in chief Of the army.
King George of Greece was fire.
auent visitor to London, his last visi
being on the occasion of King Ed
wards funeral when he met Colone
| Theodore Roosevelt and became eX
ceedingly friendly with the eX-presi
| dent, whom he impressed as one o
the most democratic character
among the European soverelgns as
| sembled here. lie remained as Z
guest at Buckingham Palace for sew
eral days and with his brother, Kinl
Frederick of Denmark, walked abou
the streets entirely unattended ant
unrecognized. Several times the!
Joined the crowds which gathered II
front of the palace to cheer the new
English king. their identity who'll!
unsupported by the working mel
| with whom they rubbed elbows.