The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-26
King Alexander
of Greece Dies
INFECTION OF PET
MONKEY Bite FATAL
Prince Constantine Probably
Will Succeed to Throne

Athens, Oct. 25-(By the Associated
Press)-King Alexander or Greece. died
at 5:20 p. m. today. His death was due
to wounds received when pet monkey
attacked him early in October the king
being badly mutilated.
Throughout last night, the heart ac-
ton grew weaker, his general debility
became more pronounced and pulmonary
symptoms were Intense Brea thing at
times was most difficult and alarming,
and at noon II was announced that the
kings condition was hopeless.
The death Of King Alexander gives
rise TO the question of succession to
the Greek throne. Premier Venizelos on
Sunday last. expressed himself as con-
fident that Prince Constantine third son
would not be prevented from taxing tne
throne by his father as the latter would
learn from the coming elections that
there was no prospect for his return
Enthroned In 1917
Alexander succeeded to the throne OF
Greece in June 1917, when his father,
King Constantine. abdicated in response
10 the demand of France, Great Britain
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 Ineligible
German sympathies.
In any event. King Constantine nomt-
mated 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 u representative or the
three great powers. on the ground that
this step would establish unity or feei-
ing among the Greeks and greater Sc
curity for the Entente forces then oper-
ating in the East. Constantine had been
accused Of pro-German sympathies part
ly on account OF his marriage TO the
Princess Sorhie. sister OF the then En-
pcror of Germany, and 1t also was
charged that he had not acted honor
ably toward the Allies. Alexander, on
the other hand. was reported to be free
from pro-C,erman procliYittes.
Constantine left Athens and took up
his residence in Switzerland.
Alexander took the oath OF ofrlce at
Athens in August 1917, and promised TO
carry out the policy OF his father; This
powers. It soon was reported that he
was at odds with Premier Ven'Zelos and
had refused to abandon his idea or con-
tinuinS his fathers program Some
,, Of permitting him to assume the throne
unless Re discontinued what was char
acterlzed as an obstructive policy.
Marriage Caused Dtscord
Reports OF lack of harmony between
Alexander and Venizelos were circulated
in the spring of 1890. but the Premier
disposed Of these in statement In
which he paid tribute to the kings pa
triotism. One respect in which the king
and his premier were said to have been
marriage to Mile. Manos, daughter Of a
former aide-de-eamp to his father. which
Is said to have taken place In November
1919 No record OF tn the I'm maFp,ass ira was was
not recorded with the Metropolitan OF
Athens. the supreme ecclesiastic author
ity OF Greece.
The young king and his morganatic
wife were childhood friends and sweet
hearts. Alexander asserted that he had
a right to marry whomever he pleased
and took his bride to the palace IN
Athens. This aroused storm of dis
cussion which 50 displeased his wife
that in the early part of 1920 she went
with her mother and sister TO live In
Paris. and Alexander visited her there
In the following May. It was announced
that the Greek constitution did not
grant him permission to enter upon the
| morganatic marriage and that action by
the Greek parliament would be. neces-
sary to determine whether Mile. Manos
could become queen OF Greece or re-
main the kings official consort. Alexan-
ders refusal TO give up his wife was
said to have greatly worried Venizelos
and there were reports that the king
would not return to Greece. He did so.
however. and witnessed Greek opera =
tions in Thracc in the summer OF 1920.
entering Adrianople. which had been
surrendered To the Greek troops. amid a
great demonstration.
Bitten, ny Monkey
On October nc was bitten b. n
monkey while endeavorinE TO protect his
dog from an attack. His wound became
infected and several operations for the
removal OF flesh were performed. HIS
condition for several days was reported
to be critical