New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
ALBANIA REVOLTS;
ITALIANS LANDED
Uprising Against Turkish
Government of EsSad
Pacha.
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London, Dec. 26--Revolution has
broken out in Albania Several Turk
ish officers have succeeded in reaching
the interior and exciting the fsnaticism
Of the Moslem tribes, who on the pre-
text Of holy war rose up against
Essad Pacha's rule. Austrian ennis
saries are of course cooperating with
the Turks in fomenting the revolt.
The rebels have cut off communica-
tions with Durazzo and threatens TO at
tack the capital. Meanwhile they are
devastating property and massacrng
Essad Pachas adherents. Complete
anarchy prevails in the interior, but
full particulars arc lacking
The Italian government has landed
sailors from the warships at the prin-
cipal Albanian port Of Avlona 10 re-
store order and protect Europeans and
the peaceful inhabitants. Italian in
tervention may embroil Italy with her
recent foe, Turkey, and holds posi-
bilities Of far-reaching results.
1t is officially announced that
Italy's action implies no intention Of
occupying interior points, but has been
decided upon merely TO prevent an
archy on the opposite coast of the
Adriatlc, which Is but a few hours
from Italian territory. Several dis
frtg Of ho aFu 10 gF
bellion against any authority. Essad
Pacha, the Turkish ruler, apparently
having lost all hold on the people.
The semi-official announcement says
that the only object Of the occupation
Is to cut short constant annoyances
from open or concealed enemies, pc
sides uphOlding Italian interests.
namely, not 10 allow Avloua to fall
into the hands of any naval power.
It Is understood that the Italian
government intends to safeguard these
political, commercial and ethnograpni-
cal interests without arrogance, but
without weakness, and also without
being distracted from the graver prob
lens arising from the European con-
fict.
In South Albania those IN sympathy
with Austria. Turkey and Greece. re
senting the Italian influence at Avlona
through the occupation of Saseno, the
Greek island to the north Of the Bay
of Avlona, combined. and, II Is stated,
had begun an agitation IN preparation
for disorders when the Italian Consul
asked FOR the protection Of Italian sail
ors. The marines who landed from the
battleship Sardegna were received by
the population with great enthusiasm.
The force occupied strategical points
in the town.
Recent dispatches from Athens, by
way of Paris, said that anarchy
reigned at Avlona, and that the region
around the Albanian seaport WAS a
prey 10 civil war Partisans Of hemal
Bey last month forced the government
70 haul down the Turkish flag and
hoist the Albanian colors. Essad
Pacha. the commander-in-ch chief OF the
Turkish forces in Albania, then sent
500 soldiers 20 Avlona. and they dis
armed the inhabitants and restored the
Turkish flag.
Italian naval forces occupied Aylona
on October 26, but the expedition was
I'm the nature of n relief and sanitary
organization, which purposed 90 aid
the large population which had taken
refuge in the city to escape the perse-
cutions of the insurgents. Everything
was done by the Italian government 20
remove from the expedition anything
ssvoring Of political or territorial oc-
cupation. Pains were taken TO show
that the steps taken by Italy were
merely for the purpose of seeing that
the decision Of the London Conference
creating an autonomous Albania was
carried out.