The state herald., 1913-03-28
KING GEORGE SLAIN
RULER OF GREECE SHOT IN THE
HEART BY MAD GREEK, IN
SALONlkI, TURKEY.
HAD RULED SINCE 1863
RULER SLAIN WHERE HE LED
SOLDIERS TO VICTORY
OVER TURKS.
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Ono Of Longest-ReignIns Monarohs.
King George Of Greece assassinated
while walking In the streets Of sa-
Assailant believed to be demented.
Meets death where he led his SOL
diers to victory over the army OF Mo-
hammedans.
carried in his heart dreams OF resur-
rected Greece.
Born in ls45. King George assembled
the throne Of Greece when eighteen
He was the second son of King
Christian IX. Of Denmark.
King George married Princess Olga,
of Russia, in st. Petersburg, october
27, 1867. Six children resulted from
the marriage.
King George took personal com
period of the Balkan war and had been
In Saloniki since December. when the
Turkish fortress was occupied by the
Greeks after n short siege.
At the time of his death King George
had reigned longer than any other SOW
ereign In Europe with the exception of
Francis Joseph.
Saloniki, March 20.-King George of
Greece was assassinated while walk
ing in the streets of aSlonik Tues
day afternoon.
The King fell into the arms OF his
aide when shot. Two soldiers ran up
on hearing the firing, and helped to
support him. He was placed in a car
riage and efforts were made to stop
the bleeding, but he ;reathed his last
on the way to the hospital.
The assassin was Greek Of low
mental type. who CAV, his name as
Aleko Schinas. He shot the King
through the heart.
The King was accompanied only by
an aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Colonel
Francoudis. The assassin fired one
shot from a seven-chamber revolver.
Schinas was seized and overpowered
The wounded King died before reach.
ing the hospital.
Prince Nicholas, the Kings third
son, and other officers, hurried to the
hospital. On his arrival Prince Nicho.
las summoned the officers, and, speak.
ing in voice choked with sobs. said
ut is my deep grief to have to an.
nounce to you the death of our be,
loved King and invite you to swear
fealty to your new sovereign, King
Constantine
Crown Prince Constantine, who sue.
ceeds King George. at present is at
Janina. He is expected to come here
with all possible speed.
The assassin OF the King is an evil.
looking fellow about forty years of age.
On being arrested he refused to cx-
plain his motive for the crime. He de-
clared thai his name was Aleko Schi.
mas, and, In reply to an officer, who
asked him whether he had no pity for
his country. answered that he was
against governments. Schinas main.
tanned perfectly impassive de.
meanor.
When Prince Nicholas bade the Of
ficers swear foalty to Constantine they
shouted. Long Live the King!"
Prince Nicholas is the only member
OF the royal family in salonn,i
The Greek governor has issued n
proclamation announcing that the
oath OF fealty to King Constantine
has been taken.
Groups OF grlef-stricken people gath.
cred in the streets hero and conversed
In muffled tones. The troops were re.
called to barracks, shops and cafes
closed. the street cars suspended serv.
ice. lights were extinguished and sa,
loniki had dead and deserted up.
pearance. The tolllng OF church bells
echoed along deserted streets,