Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TURK, AS PRINCE
OF ALBANIA, MAY
STIR ITALY TO WAR
Election of Abdul Hamid S
Son, in Defiance of Powers,
Necessitates Protection of
Italian Interests.
LONDON Sent. %.

LONDON, Sept %,
The pot is boiling over once more il
Albania. The situation in that artiicia
principality became so serious today that
Intervention by Italy is not unlikely
There is no doubt that such intervention
would mean a declaration of war by
Austria.
Necessity for protecting Italian inter-
ests in Albania" may furnish the pre-
text Italy openly desires for takins sides
in the war of the nations. There is more
than vague surmise to justify this con-
clusion. 1t is lea. ned from re iaole sources
that the new crisis in Albania is ex-
ercisng the Italian Government and that
positive action is contemplated.
September IS was the date set by proph.
cts for Italy's plunge into the world
war as an ally of England, France and
Russia This prophecy was based mainly
on the order issued to the Italian re-
servists in France to report today. The
day has passed without the realization
of that prediction, but news OF the day
vastly increases the likelihood OF Italys
resort to arms.
SENATE ELECTS TURKISH PRINCE.
In Durazzo the Senate Of Albania, defy
ing all Of the Powers, elected Prince Bur
haR-Eddin. a son OF Abdul Hamd, de-
posed Sultan Of Turkey as Prince Of
Albania The Senate appointed a commits
sion to so to Constantinople and deliver
the invitation to the Turkish Prince.
simultaneously Essad Pasha. the great
popular leader in Albania, prepared to
march on Durazzo with an army OF 1900.
He has arrived at Dibra with force
and is collecting an army for the over
throw of the nterregnum
There is more than a hint here that
Essad is playing Italy's game: that his
new revolt is not only a development of
Italy's policy Of obstructing Albanian
nationality, but is meant to offer Italy
an acceptable pretext for definitely inter-
vening in Albanian affairs. II Austria.
rs formerly, musters strength to crush
Essad. will Italy support the Moham-
medan leader? such action. it is believed
here could not fail to mean war.
Essad is popular in Italy and has en-
joyed the favor and protection of the
italian Government When Austria dis
persed his forces and took him prisoner.
virtually. at the time Essad was pre-
pairing to overthrow Prince William of
Nied, Italy irtevposed placed Essad on
an italian warship, guarded him and
later welcomed him in Italian territory.
ITALY TO PROTECT INTERESTS.
The Italian Foreign Office has ignored
the action Of the Albanian Senate. II
will neither confirm nor deny the news
that Prince Durham Eddin has been Of
fered the throne. There is cause for
stating that Italy's attitude depends
upon events and that Italian interests
will be defended at any cost Excluding
the greatest Of those interests, which is
the permanent veto Of Italian territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in Albania with tho con-
troll Of harbors. such as Ealona. that as
sure dominance in the Adriatic. there is
the necessity Of protecting Italian prop
erty and citizens again ,mpor.led b" civil
war
The pressure Of public opinion IN Italy
increases Every day finds the Govern.
rnent's position more delicate Every day
the comments of infuoura! citizens and
writers is holder. NOR" aggressive. Italy's
army and navy are ready All that is
needed is a respectable p-e;ext This
Albanian affairs may now furnish.
Italy is informed Of Austrian prcrara-
tIons in the POla district, whore ano go
troops arc believed 70 he assembled
ready to meet an Italian attack, Il can
be stated, therefore that the cor-pIca-
tions are Of the utmost importance owing
TO the possibility OF Italian Intervention.