Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28

milo of Montenegro and his troops have
marched out of Scutari toward the north,
according TO official dispatc received
here today. Only five batteries of Monte
nesrin artillery remain in the city.
Government circles in Vienna regard
the movement of Montenegrin troops
from Scutari as equivalent to the evacua-
ton of the fortress.
Protest by Montenegro.
LONDON. April 2S.-The representa- tives
of the Montenegrin government in London
received Instructions today from Cettinje
ordering him to protest formally against
the demand Of the European powers for
the immediate evacuation of Scutari by
the Montenegrins, which is described by
the government of King Nicholas as
unjust and cruel
The demand OF the European powers
is couched in the following terms: I'VE
have the honor to declare. collectively, to
the royal government of Montenegro that
the taking of the fortress of Scutari does
not in any way modify the decision of
the European powers relative to the de-
limitation of the frontiers Of northern
and northeastern Albania. and conse-
quently the CITY of Scutari must be eyac-
uated with the briefest possible delay,
and must be handed over to the Euro
pean powers represented by the COM
mandants of the international naval
forces lying before the Montenegrin
coast. The royal government of Monte
negro is invited to give a prompt reply
TO this communication.
Termed "Unjust and Cruel.o
The Montenegrin representative in Lon
don, to whom this demand was cabled
back from Cettinje. said today:
Il have been ordered by my govern
ment to protest formally against this un-
just and cruel demand, and once more
TO ask the European powers to examine
In an equita bic manner the vital question
of Montenegro's future and to place that
nation on an equal footing with the other
Balkan allies
In the meantime King Nicholas has is
sued proclamation at Scutari formally
taking possession of the town. The report
that an Australian expedition left Trieste
has not yet been officially confirmed, but
1heSe Is great warlike activity in Austria,
And Archduke Franz. heir to the throne,
who Is regarded as the leader of the
military party. has returned unexpectedly
to Vienna from q holiday. He had long
conference yesterday with Emperor Fran
els Joseph.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Mail hears that after a war council, 4.
which important decisions were taken,
Emperor Francis Joseph exclaimed that
he had done his utmost TO preserve
peace because he wished to spend the
last span of life heaven had allotted
TO him in tranquility. but that Europe
wished to force him into war.
Proclaims Himself King.
Essad Pasha, the hero of Scutari, who
has had picturesque and adventurous
career. made a dramatic move in pro-
claiming himself king OF Albania. and
is said to be marching into the interior
of Albania with 10000 men. He was
received with enthusiasm at Alessio and
is proceeding to Tirana TO be proclaimed
and 10 take possession.
Essad Pasha is an Albanian chieftain
OF the type which earned for the AL
banians reputation for barbaric SIM
plicity approaching savagery. He was al
ways opposed to the Young Turks repres-
sive measures in Albania. In Vienna and
Paris his surrender of Scutari is now re-
garded as having been an arranged mat
ter with King Nicholas, who approved his
plan to proclaim himself independent
prince of Albania.
The whole scheme of the alleged storm
ing of Scutart and the marching out OF
EsSad Pasha's army with their arms is
now regarded as coup de theater TO de-
ceiye Europe. Essad is said to have join
ed Djavid Pasha's army of 9usl men
and if he has the support OF Servia and
Montenegro it would bc severe blow for
Austria
Alliance With Nicholas.
A Belgrade dispatch TO the Daily Mall
asserts that Essad Pasha's Albanian
standing assures his success, and tha,
he has an alliance with King Nicholas
The dispatch adds that Essad is approach.
ing Tirana with 3iOOo troops and tina,
Djavid Pasha will become his ministe,
of war.
Balkan correspondent OF the Time.
thinks the occupation OF Albania by the
powers may become necessary.
According to the Vienna correspondent,
OF the Times. Austria is prepared TO wai
until "Wednesday or Thursday for tn,
POWERS reply.
The Russian ambassador has made
verbal representations to the Austrian
government deprecating precipitate ac-
tion and pointing out that the powers
have not yet exhausted their means Oi
pressure and persuas sion on Montenegro.
The Sofia correspondent of the Times
comments on the difficulty about who
should replace the Montenegrins when
they are compelled TO retire from Sou
tari. He SAYS il is assumed that either
Essad Pasha and his army must be re
called or the town occupied BY detach-
ments from the International fleet Both
these alternatives. he adds, will lead to
great difficulties.