Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
STATUS OF ALBANIAN DIFFICULTY

oriental crisis. had subordinated her
policy to that of Austria and in order
10 do so Italy has ouarreled with
Greece. taken sides against Serria and
seriously compromised her good rela-
tions with Russia
Sisnor BissoIati. writing on the subject.
says: THAT Albanian state seemed -
us a marvellous expedient In prevent the
descent of Austria along the Adriatic.
and thus avoid all occasion OF conflict
with our ally: and now 1t is already he
come the field of the most violent conf
petitions between Austria and Italy. Or
ficially. all Europe IS present in Albania:
in reality Italy and Austria are there IN
a closed field Italy asks today the con-
course of other powers. and she neeis
them. Since the war in Lydia. italS $
policy had become exclusively tri?Acidn.
The Marquis di san Giuiiano, IN his
speech at Monticitorio. said: In coun-
try like Albania il WAS
San Giuliano's a great error for a pow
Philosophy. ~ n,o Mps'1 ,nf,"sncs s and
interests with those of such and such a
local personality. The friend of today is
the adversary of tomorrow The man
who is today in power will he in prison
or exiled tomorrow. TO return the dav
after in favor and fall later on A
deputy cried out amid laughter, 80
much for Essad.
A correspondent at Rome writes to the
Dehats that neither AZ the ronsulta or the
Ballplatz have they n true conception II
the situation in Albania. Austria felt
herself strong in the aid of her mission
aries. the Catholics of the new state.
The orthodox, more numerous than tho
Catholics. stood for Greece and the pa
triarch The MuSsumans form the great
part of the Albanian population. ana
these IL was charged at Vienna. were
those upon whom Italy counted. ltaiE
replies that If she offered refuge to rs
sad. the Mussulmans chief. II was I" save
Albania and her sovereign from greater
troubles.
That Austria and Italy should quarrel
in Albania was to be expected. but the
game becomes disquieting when the TWO
partners. or rivals, emit the pretension
that Europe should come IN, when theS
quarrel. to separate them!
At Vienna and at Rome the official
journals sing the same song: We DO
not wish to remain face to face: Europe
has promised to maintain order in AL
bania II is true, for our part we can
do nothing but disturb the peace. But
tell us how it may be otherwise
IS
It is not easy in effect to see how AUS
tria and Italy may modify their Albanian
policy. But Europe may
Powers May modify her policy by
yry;+har,u, withdrawing altogether
"itAuidw' from the venture. El-
rope created Albania in spite of herself
and to satisfy the particular eNigencies
of Austria and Italy. Europe accorded
tn these two powers that which they de-
r,.naad Austria and Italy owe II to
. ,h.,, ,,,,.r-a,s aud
themselves " d" -.
repair the damages their lntrleues nave
caused in Albania In Italy the indisna-
ton of some official journals is contra
d,ot.d nv tho axnressions of the more
call upon Europe To-Day 10 come anu H.-p
US US III iis ,ia, forsat tb,t xsstardav We
nod ,he nretansion In exclude Europe un-
der the cry that Italy could accomplish
her destiny alone.
Slgnor bafzliai, deputy iloil. n1
q. Ron. Of the Petit Journal: The
discussion on Albania has shown that
the great majority of the deputies We're
of his opinion That II was useless "
cooI the n.anta IL, order TO
stranetben ItaIv's ties with Austria.
NJ Barzilai had received from all par
ties in the Italian chamber their assent
to the idea Oh estdpilsnins ' Er,an5
diai :
60 much TO show that Italv's policy,
which but a few days ago was posi-
lively tripilcian, mas suddehiy cuahseo
direstioh- eniad axtrsmely
pdssins thl :.a.os.;,. "a
oeneale anu Iis1is IN ,,s,,cSnIogi-
serious sluuy Us 80 q. - ~
cal |ohuilioIi "nl,h las NJ
parent even IN ulfioiiatt' i;.;,
Perhaps tne uncertain pot,eai ia
oltlons IN FRANCE. her f. a.
anti military Vasafles' are AUS ".
ltalys attitude curing the paihaiiie
Crisis.
Italys policy for fact is inspired
NV the necessity of the moment. The
,a.;,,t. "a a. p.,L.,
" "
1LalyS represent Tor her Two Nttai
Mt. interests. The stablish-
1oIlcy. mont of Seryia and Greece
..... IL. a,a hand and