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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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Funeral of former King Constantine of Greece receives military honors and imposing ceremony in Naples, attended by Greek royals and Italian officials; Athens council refuses burial in Greece. (Queen Sophie and princesses stay in Naples.)
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London, Jan. 14.—A despatch to the Times from Rome says it was intended that the funeral of former King Constantine of Greece should be a private ceremony, but that the Italian government ordered military honors and an imposing ceremony at Naples today.
A requiem mass was sung in the Greek church. The service was attended by Italian officials, Prince Nicholas of Greece and all the members of the Greek royal household.
The body of Constantine will be held in a room adjoining the church until permission is obtained for burial in the royal tomb at Tatoi. Queen Sophie and the Princesses will remain in Naples as guests of the Duchess and Aosta.
A despatch to the Times from Athens says the council of ministers has decided to refuse to allow Constantine to be buried in Greece.
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Naples
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Jan. 14
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council of ministers in athens decided to refuse burial in greece.
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Funeral of former King Constantine of Greece intended as private but Italian government ordered military honors and imposing ceremony at Naples. Requiem mass sung in Greek church, attended by Italian officials, Prince Nicholas of Greece, and Greek royal household. Body held in adjoining room until permission for burial in royal tomb at Tatoi. Queen Sophie and Princesses remain in Naples as guests of Duchess of Aosta.