The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine: The European War, March 1915Various
History
The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine: The European War, March 1915
Various
World War, 1914-1918
At present Albania is under six different regimes. Scutari and its
neighborhood is governed by a local commission composed of Moslems and
Christians. Avlona is also administered by a commission. The Mirdites
form a separate State under Prenk Bib Doda. The Malissors remain
isolated under their patriarchal institutions. The southern districts
have been appropriated by the Greek invaders. Durazzo and the central
regions obey Essad Pasha, who enjoys the title of Prime Minister and
is recognized by the International Commission. That shadowy body, now
reduced to four members, personates the ghost of the European concert.
Except in the south the country is remarkably tranquil under its
indigenous institutions.
After he had left Albania Prince William of Wied received a telegram
from the King of Italy assuring him of support in the future. His
subsequent inclusion, however, in the German General Staff is regarded
as seriously compromising to his prospects as sovereign of Albania.
ITALY'S SANITARY MISSION.
[From The London Morning Post, Oct. 28, 1914.]
ROME, Oct. 27.
The dispatch of the battleship Dandolo, the Climene and other Italian
warships to Valona is due to the Government's knowledge of a scheme
for starting an agitation tending to infringe the decision of the
London Conference, which declared Albania neutral. Ismail Kemal Bey,
whom I have just seen, expressed his satisfaction at Italy's action at
Valona on both political and humanitarian grounds. He did not think
that the step would lead to complications, and described the condition
of the people at Valona as very miserable.
The Tribuna, commenting on the Government announcement, declares that
Italy's aim is for the present solely humanitarian, since the
miserable conditions of Valona necessitate sanitary aid. A few
companies of marines will land from the Dandolo to protect the
Sanitary Mission. With regard to coast surveillance, the British and
French Governments have warned Italy of a suspicious Moslem movement
in the harbor of Smyrna, whence a thousand rabid young Turks have
started or are starting on two steamers hired by the committee for
Albania, with the intention of hoisting the Turkish flag and
reannexing Albania to Turkey. Italy, in perfect accord with all the
signatories of the London Conference, proposes to thwart the attempt.
The Giornale d'Italia considers that what has been done at Valona is
sufficient affirmation of Italian interests. Italy never meditated
expeditions into the interior or a protectorate over Albania. The
Government's intention is to show that whoever touches Valona touches
Italian interests, which are that no power shall establish a naval
base there.
SASENO OCCUPIED.
[From The London Times, Oct. 30, 1914.]
ROME, Oct. 30.
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