Indiana daily times., 1920-10-26

! The death of King Alexander OF
Greece is expected to precipitatc dra-
matte International struggle in which
/ the most astute old world politicians
/ will name the successor TO the Greek
I throne.
Those who have watched events in the
I Hellenic kingdom foresee an intense in
ternal crisis which will tax 10 the utter
most the strength Of the political master
of Greece, EleuthOrio Venzelos, who,
while long nursing a hope for the estab-
Z lishment of a republic, believes the time
for the change is not ripe.
First interest in the selection of Alex
ander's successor lies in the attitude Of
Great Britain and France.
Prince Arthur Of Connaught is ex-
| pected TO be the choice Of England for
The Grecian throne. THIS selection is ex-
pected to have the assent of France
CHRISTOPHER
ENTERS LISTS
In Rome, where he expected to be
ready for an immediate journey 70
Greece in an attempt TO gain the throne,
Is Prince Christopher, younger brother OF
the former King Constantine, uncle sf the
dead monarch.
Backed By the millions of his wife, the
former Mrs. William b. Leeds. Christie.
pher has been soliciting Italian aid for
the restoration Of the Constantine
regime.
He has been reported to desire the
throne either for himself or his eldest
son George, but in his aspirations be
ran against the decided opposition 0i
/ venzelos. the iron man OF Greece. who
bluntIy informed him that neither he nol
his eldest son should ever mount the
1 throne.
The strange malady which caused the
death Of the King resulted from the
/ bites Of two monkeys.
/ While the King was walking IN the
/ park with a pet dog the dog was at
tackled by a monkey, hut was beaten OF
ny the King with a stick. In the fight
the King was bitten on the hand slightly.
Another monkey rushed to thu defense Of
his mate, and in beating It or the King
received another bite which severely
lacerated a gland.
The infection which set IN following
the bites gradually poisoned the Kings
entire system, and early today the ply
sicians gave up all hope OF his recovery.
Professor Vidal, noted French special
list, was rushed from Paris to assist 9th
er famous doctors, but several days ago
he said only a miracle could save the
Kings life.
The Kings morganatic wife, Mile. As
paste Mano arrived IN Athens a few days
ago and nUrsed the King constantly until
his death.
Before she was not allowed to enter
Greece. although the King made over
lures to Premier Venizelos TO permit him
to bring her to Athens.
Venizelos finally agreed that she be
permitted to come to Greece on condition
that no claifa ever be made TO the throne
for her or any Of her possible children.
Since last spring she has been on the
Island Of Tombazi, where the King was
frequent visitor.
KING ALEXANDER
| PRO-BRITIsH.
/ King Alexander ascended the throne
I in June. 1917, succeeding his father King
| Constantine, who WAS forced to abdicate
/ because of his German family conHec-
/ tions and sympathies.
| In winning the throne Alexander had
! the support Of the strongly proally Greek
] premier, Venizelos, who was bitterly OPP
posed to Crown Prince George The
chief reason for the premier's opposition
to the eTowa prince was because the lat
! ter reflected strongly the pro- German
! sympathies Of his Prussian mother
! Alexander received his education prin-
cipaIly at oxford. and is reported to
have been strongly o-Britisb. His