New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
Monarch SroIling in City Fired at from
Behind by Greek Of Low Mental
Type-BuIIet Pierces Heart.
All MOST 50 YEARS A MONARCH
One Bullet from Seven-C Chamber Revolver Lays Him
Low-Lifcd to Carriage, He Is Taken to Hos
pial but Dies Almost Immediately
New King Proclaimed

pIdl, but Dies Almost Immediately
New King Proclaimed
Sacnca lSKing George of Greece asassnateo
while walking Of Salonca this afternoon The assassin
Greek Of low type who his as Aeko Schnas
the King through the heart
King only by aidedecamp Lieutenant
Fancouds The assassin suddenly at him and hreo
revolver the tragedy caused intense
excitement Shinas seized Immediately and ovcrpowered
The King lifted carriage and taken to the
Papafon Hospital
Notwithstanding rspdiy with which the King received at
found be dead arrival at the hospital Precau
ana perfect olde
being maintained
Prince Nicholas the Kings third and other officers hurried
hospital Arriving Prince Nicholas summoned the ci-
speaking voice choked with sobs said: 1T my
grief the death beloved King
and invite you fidelity your sovereign King Con-
The Crown Prince Constantine. who succeeds King
George Yanina He expected to come here with
all possible speed
AN ASSASSIN'S REASONING.
The assassin Of the King looking fellow about forty
years being arrested he refused explain his motive tor
declared his Aeko Schnas and IN
reply to ar asked him whether he had pity tor his
country that he against governments
maintained perfectly impossible dcneano which
was suggestive of his being irresponsible his actions
King the of his aid when shot Two soldiers
ran up hearing firing and helped him. He was
placed carriage made stop the bleeding put
he beathed the way the hospital near by
When Prince Nicholas bad the officers testy TO Con-
santine they shouted: Long live the King.
Prince Nicholas only member OF the royal family Sa
onica Mourning embems displayed everywhere
The Greek issued proclamation announcing that
the oath of eay King Constantine has been taken
1t expected the body of the murdered Kln will e taken
to Athens a warship for burial
KINGS LAST WORDS
The Saonca correspondent The Times. Of London ied
tonight the following graphic description the assasslnaon
The King while returning with his equery from
walk to the White Tower happy ontented mood
oI>odo the NJ the OF
Greek arms capture Yann and Saonca and of this fitting
climax to fifty years reign.
Tomorrow said the King when pay my formal visit to
the Dreadnought he batchip which to
honor the Greek King nils with happiness
and contentnent.
These proved to be the words for that
nent shot rang behind Colonel Francouds The Nng
aid sprng seized the hand OF the assassin winch was
eadv raised for second Covering his royal master with
his body by the throat and held him m until
passing soldiers his assistance
But the first shot odgnent King George had
already sunk to earth He lifted into carriage and with
his head resting continued breathe for short time
but before the hospital reached life was extinct
The bullet distance OF two entered
the back below shoulder blade Its OF exit was below the
stomach hemorrhage The eweied cross
which King always smothered with blood
The assassin Greek of feeble intellect He says he was
driven desperation sickness and want lhe crime hereto
appears to be without motive
Since uiumpha entry Saona the King had been ac
custoe afternoon walk to the famous White Tower OF
to the cavalry barracks in Lesser Kaabuum The Kings con-
6dcncc people that he went about freely accom-
panied by single equery ,
The danger of this custom apparent to the members % OF ms
enourage repeatedly but without avail requested m Majesty
to permit the presence Of civil guards -
few days ago gendames ordered to follow the King
t their pcsenc was found Objectionable by His Majesty that
the number was These followed at long distance
The effect Saonca most Impressive
Gros of gathered the streets and conversed
in fd tones The troops have been recalled to barracks the
shops and cafes have suspended service
% arc .yneushed and Saona tonight has dead and deserted
tong the last call echo along the
deserted
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