The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-26
CREEK MONARCH
LOSES VALIANT
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Ruler Succumbs to Infection
Resulting from Wound
Inflicted by Pet.
SUCCESSOR UNN MED
Prince Paul Of Greece or
Prince Charles Of Bel
gium MAY Win Throne.

ATHENS, Oct. 26.-King Alexan-
der of Greece died at $50 O'Clock
last night from infection resulting
from the bite of pet monkey on
October 3. The monarch's condition
had been critical for more than
week past and yesterday noon 1t
was pronounced hopeless. The fatal
bite was suffered when Alexander
endeavored to protect his dog from
the monkeys attack.
In connection with announcement
by the Greek Legation at Washing
ton of discovery of a plot, Matched
in foreign country, to restore
former King Constantine to the
thrcne. i report ssai2ed ct.rreney
that the monkey had been artificially
inoculated with rabies but this the
Greek Legation at Paris denied.
The name of his successor to the
throne has not been determined.
number of fereign princes have been
suggested, among them Prince
Charles of Belgium. youngest sen of
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth.
although several influential news
papers here favor selection of Prince
Paul. the late Kings brother and
third son of former King Constan-
tine. whom they declare is the
natural heir.
Kirg Since June, 1917.
Alexander succeeded to the throne
of Greece in June, 1917 when his
father. King Constantine, abdicated
in response to the demand of
France. Great Britain and Russia,
the three powers which had guar
anteed the constitutional liberties of
the Greek people. Alexander was
the second son of Constantine and
at the time of his accession was not
quite "a years old. His elder broth
err, Crown Prince George was con-
sidered ineligible for the thone be-
cause of alleged pro-German sym
pathies
In any event, King Constantine
nominated Alexander to succeed
him. The fall of Constantine had
been brought about through the
agency of the French Senator NJ.
Jonnart who went to Athens in
the three great powers, on the
ground that this step would estab-
lish unity of feeling among the
Greeks and greater security for the
Entente forces then operating In
.he East Constantine had been ac-
cused OF pro-German sympathies
party on account of his marriage
Dat Ci
the then Emperor William of Ger
many, and it also was charged that
he had not acted honorably toward
the Allies Alexander, on the other
hand. was reported to be free from
pro-German proclivities.
Constantine left Athens and took
up his residence in Switzerland.
At Odds with Premier.
Alexander took the oath of office
at Athens in August, 1917 and
promised to carry out the policy of
his father This was said to have
shocked the Entente powers. 1t soon
was reported that he was at odds
with Premier Venizelos and had re-
fused to abandon his idea of con-
tinuing his fathers program. Some
doubts were raised as to the advisa-
bility OF permitting him to assume
the throne unless he discontinued
what was characterized as an OBJ
structive policy.
Reports of lack of harmony be-
tween Alexander and Venizelos were
circulated in the spring of 1920 but
the Premier disposed of these in
statement in which he paid tribute
70 the Kings patriotism. One re-
spect in which the King and his
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