Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-23
ALBANIA DECLARES
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HER |NDEPE EVIDENCE
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This Action Brings Austro-
Servian Controversy to
A Head.
ADRIATIC WINDOW.
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ADRIATIC WINDOW.
Momentous Developments May be Ex-
pected in Europe During The Next
Few Hours.

Budapest Nov. 23.-The Albanian
chieftains declared their country's IN
dependence today. 1t was learned
here through Montenegrin sources.
The declaration of Albania's indie
pendence brings the Austro-Servian
controversy Immediately to a head. Il
is through Albania that Servia must
Get it's Adriatic window" if it is to
have one at all A nominaly indepen-
dent Albania will be under Austrian
control Austria and Italy together
will choose it's ruler. He will be vir-
tually in Austria's employ, though the
wishes of the Italians, who are them
selves interested in what happens Oh
the eastern side of the Adrlatlc Will
be given due consideration.
Austria has been waiting anxlousiy
for the independence proclamation.
It was considered here that the dec
laration was probably inspired from
Vienna. Austria, Italy and Germany
are expected to recognize it at once
Servia will have to make up Its
mind imediately what course to adopt
The prediction was made by high au-
thorities that the next few hours Will
show, in view of the latest develop
ment whether there is to be peace
or war between the powers.
Berlin. Nov. 23.-offcialdom will
still insist today that general Eu-
ropean clash over the Balkans IS un-
likely, but the public trembled with
anxiety.
It was certain at any rate that the
extensive military preparations are be
ing made. No one could fail to see
them. The Vienna Reichpost was
authority for the assertion that, de-
spite all denials, Russian is concen-
trating strongly on the Austrian
frontier. In Austria seven army corps
were being placed on war footing
The Emperor of Austria is so much
worried that his health has suffered
seriously, it was stated on good au-
thority.
Field Marshal Chemu, chief OF the
Austrian general staff, arrived here
unexpectedly yesterday for confer
once with Field Marshall Won Moltke,
CHER of the German general staff. his
visit was taken as indicating this al
tsrnoon by the gravity of the situa-
tion and completeness of the under
standing between the Austrian and
German governments.
Paris, Nov. 23.-Austria was today
reported moving three army corps TO-
ward the Russian frontier. 1t was
considered certain that their purpose
was to resist a Russian invasion II
case Austria takes the field agalns'
Servia and Russia comes tothe ii1t''
nations assistance.
Vienna. Nov. 23.-An assertion II
the Reichpost that Russia is mooiilz
ing twenty-four army corps caused
furore here today. A declining mar
let was inactive of the anxiety lei
felt in financial circles. The newspa
ners were not allowed to say so, Du
it was reported that Austria mas ooo'
600 troops already on a war 1oo1'hs
Budapest, Nov. 23.-The Austrian
Danube flotilla, consisting OF Two
monitors. two torpedo boats ana lou
gunboats. started for Belgrade inns
afternoon. It was not announced cl''
they were on a hostile mission, ou
the development was consloereu ca
tremely ominous. Employees Oh I'll
street railway system also received .
ders to report to their reserve req
ment commanders tomorrow.
The flotilla's departure createu
tremendous sensation, and the news
paper Offices were deluged with :ele
phonic inquiries whether war ma
been declared. They have been tol
biden for days, under the heavies
penalties to publish anything concern
ing military or naval movements.
Berlin, Nov. 2S.--Paralling lon
editorials evidently written in the
hope of claiming public excitemel
the German newspapers publishe
the most alarming reports in the
own news columns of the warllSe p1
parations Austria was said to be MIA