Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-26
MONKEY BITE
. FATAL To
GREC|AN
RULER
Succeeded to the Throne in
June, 1917, When His
Father, Constantine, Was
Compelled to AbdiCate.
EDUCATION OBTAINED
FROM PRIVATE TUTORS
Exercised Little Power in
the Affairs of His Coun.
try; Not Popular With
Many Subjects.

Athens, Oct. 25 (by The
Associated Press). - King
Alexander, of Greece, died
at $40 p. m. today. His
death was due to wounds re-
ceived when a pet monkey
attacked him early in Octo-
bre, the king being badly
mutilated.
Throughout last night the
heart action grew weaker,
his general debility became
more pronounced, and pull
monary symptoms were in
tense. Breathing at times
was m ost difficult and
alarming, and at noon today
it was announced that the
kings condition was hope
less.
On October he was bitten by a
monkey while endeavoring to pro-
tect his dog from an attack. His
wound became infected and sew
eral operations for the removal OF
flesh were performed. His con-
dition for several days was re-
ported to be critical.
King Alexander was tall, of me-
dunn build, blond hair and light
complexion. He invariably wore
q monocle. He had many of the
features of his mother, Queen
Sophia. His education was gained
from private tutors and he had an
excellent command Of English. His
favorite pastime was automobiling
He owned several American cars
which he used to drive through the
streets of Athens at high speed. He
was personally popular among his
people, but was not liked by the
followers of his deposed father,
King Constantine, who were anx-
ious to return the older man to the
the throne. He exercised little
power in the affairs of his coun-
try, all state and foreign matters
being handled by Premier Veni-
zelos and his ministers.
Alexander succeeded to the
throne of Greece in June, 1917,
when his father, King Constantine,
abdicated in response to the de-
mand of France, Great Britain and
| Russia, the three powers which had
guaranteed the constitutional lid
critics Of the Greek people. Alex
ander was the second son of Con-
stantine and at the time OF his ac-
cession was not quite "a years old
His elder brother, Crown Prince
George. was considered ineligible
| for the throne because of alleged
pro German sympathles.
Constantine left Athens and took
up his residence in Switzerland.
| Alexander took the oath of office
at Athens in August, and promised
to carry out the policy of his father
This was said to have shocked the
entente powers. II soon was re-
ported that he was at odds with
! premier Venizelos and had refused
TO abandon his idea of continuing
his fathers program. some doubts
were raised as to the advisability OF
permitting him to assume the
throne unless he discontinued what
was characterized as an obstructive
| policy.
Reports of lack of harmony be
tween Alexander and Venizelo'
were circulated in the spring oi
l193O but the premier disposed o.
these in a statement in which hi
paid tribute to the kings patriot
ism. One respect In which the
king and his premier were said II
have been at odds was over thu
kings morganatic marriage Il
Mile. Manos, daughter Of a former
aide de camp to his father, which
lis said to have taken place In No
yember. 1919. No record of th'
marriage was obtainable owing t.
the fact that it was not recorded
with the metropolitan of Athens
the supreme ecclesiastic authorit!
of Greece.
The young king and his morgan
attic wife were childhood friend
/ and sweethearts. Alexander as
serted that he had right to MARI!
whomever he pleased and took nj
bride to the palace in Athens. Thi
laroused storm of discussion whici
SO displeased his wife that in th'
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