Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
OUTBREAK IN ALBANIA
NOW SEEMS Imminent
Tribesmen Exasperated at
Failure to Have Grievances
Aired in Chamber.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
BELGRADE, February 10. 1912.
The prospect for the coming spring il
viewed with increasing anxiety here. In
the best informed quarters, both native
and foreign, it is feared that the growing
anarchy in European Turkey may lead
to serious complications as soon as the
respite afforded by the present severe
weather comes to an end. The first out
break of trouble is anticipated on the
side of northern Albania, the usual period
for the renewal Of disturbances in this
country being now only a few weeks or.
The tribesmen already are exasperated
at the refusal of the government to al
low a discussion of their grievances in
the chamber; the dissolution and the re-
turn of the deputies to their respective
districts seem likely to increase their in
dignation and to prompt them to seek
redress by other than constitutional
methods Notwithstanding the severe
cold, the bands in northern Albania in
crease from day to day, and conflicts
with the troops have already occurred in
the district between Ipek and Mitrovitza.
Misgivings as to Montenegro.
LII COHIcCllUu WIFI Tic pIOSpSCI VI COuA>
ing trouble in Albania, the attitude Of
Montenegro suggests many misgivings
here. King Nicholas has neglected no
means Of retaining his influence with the
Malissori, who have been provided with
fresh supplies Of arms from over the
Montenegrin frontier, while Montenegrn
agents are stated to be active in every
part Of northern Albania. The suspicion
with which Montenegro is now regarded
here is not solely due to the discord pre-
yailing between the reigning houses. 1t
Is now universally believed that King
Nicholas has cast in his lot with Austria
Hungary and that Montenegro can no
longer be reckoned on to join in oppos-
ing prospective Austrian advance into
that Russia largely forfeited her in
fiuence at Cetenji by withdrawing last
year the subventiOn she had hitherto &C
corded to Montenegro, and the little state,
unable to exist on its own resources and
burdened with the expenses incurred dur
ing the last Albanian revolt, has been
compelled to seek financial aid from
Vienna Whether the loan recently OBJ
tanned from Austrian financiers on re-
markedly favorable terms involves def
mite political obligations is unknown, but
the worst fears are entertained here.
The anxieties of the situation are in
creased by the attitude of Bulgaria. For
some time past King Ferdinand has been
believed to pursue an Austrophil policy,
and the circumstance that his majesty Is
now In Hungary is not calculated to al
lay Servian approximations. During the
crisis of 10O8-19O9 Bulgaria acted Loyalty
toward Servia and refused, 1t is believed,
certain tempting offers at a moment
when war with the dual monarchy SEEM
ed imminent. But Austrian influence is
now generally supposed to be predomi-
nant at Sofia. It Is reported from Mace
donna that Austrian support Is not with
held from the Bulgarian movement, even
when 1t resorts to methods which need
not be described in detail, and little COM
fort is derived from the pacific and APP
rArently Turcophil attitude Of the Cues
hoff cabinet, which may soon be altered
by the stress Of events.
s.. May Be Deprived Of Allies.
Ut is therefore feared that should Aus