The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

1 he used to spend the summer.
ATHENS. March 1s.-owing to
the accession of King Constantine,
General Danglis becomes commander
in-chief OF the Greek army. He was
conspicuous in the march to Salonica,
and was the Greek military delegate
10 the London peace conference.
A dispatch from Salonica says "a
prolonged examination of the assassin.
Schinas produced nothing that would
indicate that the assassination vas
the result of plot or that he had
an accomplice. The man is not mad.
bat a degenerate. and a profigate. He
studied medicine at Athens, and quail
flied for his degree, but he never prac-
ticed, After this he taught school for
a while. Then he became an ldler
and sank TO the level of Il hobo. He
talked Socialism and anarchism ON
various occasions, bat has been for
long time without any serious occu-
patton. and was often in the direct
poverty His family repudiated him
long ago.
Revenge His Motive.
The assasstf4s answers te ataestions
were frequently contradictory. At
one time he intimated that the muir
der was In revenge for hts repulse
at the palace, at Athens. when he
asked for assistance.
Schinas also talked about Social
fstic equality. He said he expected to
die soon Of neurasthenia, and wanted
"to die famous" .
The rnrnor of a plot seems TO have
originated In the persistence OF the
public In ascrihing the assassination
TO a national enemy, who, they are
persuaded, hired schinas to XIII the
king.
The chamber of deputies met this
morning ard Premier Fenizelos for
rually announced the death Of King
George and the succession OF king
Constantine.
state mourning has been ordered for
"a period Of six months and court
mourning for year.
The scene in the national assem-
bly when Premier Neui2olos aflnounc-
cd the death Of the king was Sic
ntficant Of the universal respect in
which the late king was held by al
rartses Every deputy stood UP and
listened with grave attention While
the premier eulogized the dead SOW
ereigu. All joined in the acclama-
lions of King Constantine, which the
-1,rerntrr- invited The public in the
galleries took up the cheering.
The opposition leaders also spoke
warmly of the dead king. One or
these deputies referred 70 King
T..crvo as a martyr who had been
sacrtf'ced to the interests OF the ma
ton.
40 erect a national monument W AAo
dead monarch
Body is Embaimed.
The body OF the dead king has been
srhalued. and lies in the palace at
SaIonica. in military state. awaiting
King Constantine's final orders as
TO its disposal
King Constantine is expected to ar
~,ya ~ Athens at 5 O'Clock tomor~
~ax, morning. He will take the oath
of office on March 21st.
Tba first telegram of coincidence the
~,,,dcwed Queen Olga received today
was from President Wilson, OK the
United States.
The whole Greek capital is aFaped
with mourning. on public and other
t.,;is,nca the national flag flies at half
mast and is draped with Grape. Inc
bells Of all the churches In the city
we're tolled all day. and inmate guns
were fired from the forts.
THE incubation is overwhelmed All
fbe newspapers are printed with black
borders and contain long eutogles OF
the dead monarch.
Queen Olga was too prostrated ny
.he news of the fate of her husband
20 sail for Saloniki last night, but she
left today.
when her sons, Prince George and
prince Andre. communicated the news
on the tragedy to her she fell faintlng
IN their arms, and recovered only TO
swoou again. This happened several
times. and physicians were called IN
TO quiet her
All the princes and princesses or the
royal family accompany their mother
TO SaloDiki,
Messages Sent.
The council of ministers issued It's
official statement early today upon the
assassination of King George. 1t
reads.
overwhelmed with grief. the coun-
I'll of ministers announces to the peo-
nIe the death of his beloved majesty.
king George +, at the hands of crimi-
nails. A mailman assassinated the
king at Saloniki. throwing the whole
nation into deep mourning in these
davs of rejoicing at the accomplish
rnent of our national desires The out
rage was committed at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. while his majesty
was out walking. The weapon used
was a revolver. The council hastens
10 communicate the sad news at once
to his majesty. King Constantine"
The foreign minister last night sent
the following message to Greek diplo-
rats abroad:
with broken heart / have 10 in
form YOU that eur king was assassi-
mated by a shot from revolver at 8
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