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.
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LONDON, Sept %.
The pot Is boiling over once more in
Albania. The situation in that artificial
princlpality 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-
ssts In Albania may furnish the pre-
text Italy openly desires for taking sides
in the war OF the nations. There is more
than vague surmise to justify this con-
clusion. 1t is learned from reliable sources
that the new crisis IN Albania is ex
ercising the italian Government and that
positive action Is contemplated
September 2S wns the date set BY proph-
cts for Itaiy's plunge into the world
war as an ally Of England. France and
Russia This prophecy was based mainly
on tho 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 1talys
resort to arms.
SENATE ELECTS TURKISH PRINCE.
In Duraszo the Senate OF Albania, defy
ing all Of the Powers elected Prince Bur-
han-Eddln, a son OF Abdul Hamid. de-
posed Sultan OF Turkey, as Prince OF
Albania. The Senate appointed commits
sion to go TO Constantinopls and deliver
the invitation 10 the Turkish Prince.
popular leader in Albania, prepared TO
march on Durazzo with an army OF 1000
He has arrived at Dibra with a force
and Is collecting an army for the over
throw OF the irterregnum.
There Is more than a hint here that
Essad is playing Ttaly's game. that his
new revolt is not only a development OF
Italy's policy OF oostructing Albanian
nationality, but ie meant to offer Italy
an acceptable pretext for definitely inter
vening in Albanian affairs, II Austria.
as formerly, nusters strength to crush
Essad. will Italy support the Moham-
medan leader? Such action. It Is believed
here could not fail to mean war,
Bssad 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 10 overthrow Prince William OF
Wied, Italy tnterposed, placed Essad on
an Italian warshp, 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. 1t
will neither confirm nor deny the news
that Prince Burhan-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 I
the greatest of those interests, which Il /
the permanent veto Of Italian territorial /,
agErandizement in Albania with the con- .
troll of harbors. such as Nalona, that as .
sure dominance in the Adriatic. there IS .
the necessity Of protecting Italian prop .
erty and citizens again imperlled by civil .
war
The pressure Of public opinion in Italy .
Increases Every day finds the Govern .
ment's position more delicate Every day .
the comments Of influential citizens and .
writer's is bolder, more aggressive. Italys
army and navy are ready. AL that Is
needed is a respectable preteXt- This
Albanian affairs may now furnish
Italy Is informed Of Austrian prepa-a-
tions in the Po.a district. where $4,000
troops are believed 10 he assembled
ready TO meet an Italian attack Il can
be stated therefore that the coupNca-
tions are Of tho utmost Importance owing
to the possibility Of Italian Intervention.