GREECE'S LOSS.
DEATH OF THE KING. END OF BRIEF REIGN. By Telsffrsjih.—Press Absu,—Copyright. London, Oct. 25, According to a dispatch from Athens King Alexander has died. —Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. Received Oct. 20, 9.30 p.m! Athens, Oct. 2S. Mademoiselle Manos, who was living in Paris, came back to Athens and nursed King Alexander throughout hi? illness. M. Venizclos (the Premier) says a Vice-Royalty will be set up, and later Prince Paul will return to take possession of the Throne.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [King Alexander of Greece was 27 years old. On the al.lieation of his father, King Constantino, in 1017, he was chosen king. He recently married Mademoiselle Manos, the daughter of Colonel Manos, who was employed in thtv service of the Royal household, but as the marriage was not recognised, she was forced to live in Paris. King Alexander was bitten by a pet monkey, blood-poisoning intervened, and his death was not unexpected.]
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1920, Page 5
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