The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26
ATTACK OF PET
BRINGS DEATH TO
KING OF GREECE:
Monarch, Once Engaged to
American and Lover of Ani-
mails, SuCCumbs After Long
Illness.

ATHENS, Oct. 26, (Hy Asss lated
Press. liking Alexander Of Greece
died at 5;20 pm. yesterday. his
death was due 10 wounds receives
when a pet monkey attacked hlns
early h October. the king beina badly
mutilated.
Throughout Sunday night thehoarE
action grew weaker, his general de-
hility became more pronounced and
pulmonary symptoms were intense,
Breathing at times was most difft~
cult and alarming, and at noon yes
terRay. IL was announced the kings
oHiitions was hopeless.
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R'he monkeys attack on the king
recalls somewhat similar episodp
that occurred in the spring OF 1912
when the youthful monarch was bit-
ten by n dog which had been pre-
sented to him by an admiring menu
ber OF the Scottish Woman's hospital
at Salonild. The correspondent OF
the Associated Press who visited the
king at his palace In Athens at that
time found the king wearing his right
arm in q sling.
did you shoot the dog2" he was
asked.
NO" replied the king. "he's only
pup and | decided TO give him am
other chance. He bit me only in q
playful spirltH
The king at one time wasAreportad
engaged to an American gRl, Miss
Josephine Kelly, OF st. Paul, Mimi.
stenographer employed by the
Greek commission OF the American
Red Cross. Indeed II is said that he
| actually announced his engagement
to her In Corinth the early part OF
1919 Miss Kelly, however. who re-
turned to this country few months
later, denied the report and subse-
quently was married to an American
soldier.
Miss Kelly frequently was invited
to receptions and tea parties at the
palace and danced occasionally with
the king, who was particularly fond
| of the society OF American women.
King Alexander was tall. OF ffie-
dium build blond hair and light COM
plexion He invariably wore a fuoTl-
I0cle. He had many OF the features
OF his mother, Queen sophie. His
education was gained from private
tutors and he had an excellent com
mand of English. His favorite pas
time was automobiling. He owned
several American cars, which he
used to drive through the streets OF
Athens at high speed. He was per-
| htHthg pOphtHH tthVHE MS ptVpite
but was not liked by the followers OF
his deposed father, King Constan-
tine, who were anxious to return the
older man to the throne. He ex-
ercised little power In the affairs of
his country, all state and, foreign
matters being handled by Premier
| Venizelos and his ministers.
King Since 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 guaranteed 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 brother, Crown
Prince George, was considered In
eligible for the throne because Of all
legged German sympathies.
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 June, 1917,
as a representative Of the three great
| powers, on the ground that this step
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