New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-25
PRINCE OF ALBANIA
READY TO ADVOCATE

Has Actually Signed Treaty
to That Effect. According
to One Report.
Durazzo. Albania. May 24.-Prince
William Of Albania prince William OF
Wied. upon whom the rulership OF Al
bania was conferred by the powers last
February is again in his palace in Du-
razzo. guarded by Italian marines out
side the city the insurgent supporters OF
Essad Pacha. the exiled Minister of War,
are threatening the existence Of the new
regime.
Prince William. accompanied by the
staff of the Italian admiral, came ashore
last night from the Italian cruiser on
which he had taken refuge, and to-day
was followed by the Princess Sophie. but
their children and suite were left aboard
All preparations have been made for the
re-embarking of the prince and princess
should danger arise.
Rome Nav 24-Accordins to a dis
patch to the "Tribuna," Prince William Of
Albania has actually signed treaty OF
abdication. This, however. has not been
confirmed. and the exact situation in Al
bsnia is obscure.
The Italian minister at Durazzo in
dispatch 10 his government says that an
engagement occurred between the insur-
gents and the gendarmerie. which resulted
in the capturo of the Dutch officers OF the
gendarmerie.
He further indicates that Prince Will
lam. under compulsiOn, has signed a docu-
ment, concedng certain Of the insursent
demands.
II appears that fears that the insur-
gents would pillage the city led 10 the
hasty embarkation of the Mhret. as the
new ruler is called. II is understood that
both Austria and Italy are sending add
tional warships to Durazzo.
London. MAY 2j.-The Durazzo CORE
spondent of The Daily Telegraph at
tributes the panic which led to the night
of Prince William to the Dutch COM
mander Of the Sendarmerie, Major SleEs,
who ordered a small body Of these men 10
go out and attack the insurgents VINO
were supposed to he advancing on inc
town. They oheyed the order unwillingi|
and were captured. The towns people be-
came panicstrickcn. ard the prince fed
with his family.
Tho international commission then se'
out to parley with the MosIem insurgents
who were easily persuaded To cease nos
tilities and negotiate terms The mprets :
flight according TO the correspondent
has deprived him of any prestige he pos
sessed among the Albanians. They crltl-
else his conduct in bitter terms and &c
iieve that his reign is virtually ended
The correspondent contends that pol
lev Of Cancellation toward the insurgents,
whom he considers brave and peaceful
but driven ny desttution. would nave
averted all the trouble. Instead or thls'
Major Sleys. by sending his men against
the insurgents and banishins bssao
Pacha. their principal representative has
united them into a formidable fanatic
party.
Almost insuperable obstacles have
stood. in the opinion of practised Cd
servers. i'm the way of evolving a state
ont of Albania. The race is divided INTO
three large factions 10y adherence to the
Nahometan. Catholic and Orthodox re-
ligions. and there is a further tribal and
clannish subdivision, with blood feuds
i'm full force. and little power of cohesion
in a language scarcely reducible to writ
ing.
Albanians were favorites during the
old regime in Turkey and rose 10 high
rank. but the attempt of the Young Turks
To reduce Albania to government. draft
recruits and collect taxes precipitated
a revolution. The Balkan war INTERVIEWED
and the Albanians, resentful after the
reprisals. were blamed by the Turks for
betraving their sause by their indifer-
ence 10 the success of Turkish arms.
The troops of the Balkan allies over
ran Albania without opposition. except
that at the fortresses of Scutari and
Yanina. Austria's determination caused
Albania TO be evacuated by the Balkan
troops and added TO the list Of Balkan
states. Five or six different governments.
including a republic. were set up in Al
bania in the interim.
Turkish hopes that Albania might re-
main under the suzerainty of the Sultan
were disappointed al the London ambas-
sailors conference. which decided that
Albania should he an autonomous state,
and that prince should be nominated
TO rule over the country In the mean
time commission OF control. composed
Of one representative Of each power. was
appointed to organize the administration
with the aid of a gendarmere
Prince William of WED was the ruler
selected. but Essad Pacha. the former
commander-in-chiefo OF the Turkish forces
al Scutari. made dramatic move in
proclaiming himself King of Albania. A
few months later he was reported to have
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