The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19

At a meeting of Moslcms and Turk
ish sympathizers here tonight, the an
nouncement of the assassination was
greeted with cries of shame al
though there were some cheers. The
tile Kings memory.
The Earl of Selbourne. presiding at
a meeting of the Royal Colonial Insti
tute, announced the death, of the King,
and said that all would wish to ex-
prfess their deep sympathy to the
Queen Mother, Alexandra, in her bitter
loss.
The Creek legation had received no
official word of the death of the King
up to a late hour tonight. but two
members of the peace delegation re-
naming In London and many other
Greeks called to express their sym
patty. The Lord Mayor of London sent
a message to the Greek Minister. say
ing:
1.-THE citizens of London sympathize
with the Greek royal family and the
Greek nation in their bereavement.
and express their horror at the crime"
The Lord Mayor also telegraphed
coincidence to the King and the Queen
Mother Alexandra, while tho Lord
Mayor Of Windsor called at the castle
TO offer condolences.
Through Many Dangers.
Tie King. through his reign, and
particularly during the latter years.
passed through many dangers but al
ways went about either alone or at
tended by only one or two aides. When
he was struck down arrangements
were being completed for his Jubilee,
and it seemed that this celebration
would occur in a period of national
triumph.
Personal courage was the Kings
marked characteristic. ON one occa-
sion when AN attempt was made to as
sassinatc him. while he was driving
with Princess Marie, he rose to his
full height in the carriage. and shield
ing his daughter with his body flu
riously shook his cane at the two men
who were firing a him at close range.
King George had another narrow cs-
cape from death. He was walking one
night along one Of the quays at Piraeus
when a sentry challenged him. Being
unwilling to reveal his Identity, the
King turned abruptly and walked
away. Without more ado the sentry
fired. The bullet grazed the Kings
shoulder.
The next day the sentryman was
summoned TO the palace, complimented
on his attention to duty, and presented
with the Order of the Redemptor
At Height OF Popularity.
Crown Prince Constantine comes to
the throne of Greece at the very height
of his popularity, 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 suf-
fered with other members of the royal
family, for the failure of the Greek
arms in the Turkish war of 1897. and
when at the conclusion of that war an
act was passed creating the most of
commanderin- chief and comforting IT
on Constantine. the btterest opposi-
tion was aroused.
, Pope Greatly Grieved.
Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch.
Rome. March 1S.--The Pope was
greatly grieved tonight when he was
told of the assassination of King
George Of Greece. The news was
broken to him with extreme care, as
the Pope is still weak from his recent
illness.
/ The populace OF Rome is Mortified al
the tragic news. King Victor En-
manuel and the Italian foreign min
lister telegraphed coincidence at once.
Queen Hears OF: His Death,
Athens Greece. March 1S.--The
Queen was informed OF the assassina
ton of the, King on board the steamer
on which she was returning from n
visit to Prevesa. 81, SIS
q Immense crowds Gthrongeds the streets
Tonight Air the the atres we're closed
and fiags @eref q t. half mast