Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TURK, AS PRINCE
OF ALBANIA, MAJ
STIR ITALY TO WAR
Election of Abdul Hamid' S
Son, in Defiance of Powers,
Necessitates Protection Of
Italian Interests.
LONDON Sept. 20.

LONDON Sept. 20
The pot Is boiling over once more in
Albunia. The situation in that artificial
prlncipatty became SO serious today that
intervention by Italy is not unlikely
There Is no doubt that ,ucn Intervention
would mcaI. Il declaration OF war by
Austria.
Necessity for protecting Italian inter-
ests in Albania" may furnish the pre-
text italy openly desires for taking sides
in tho war of the nations. There is more
than vague surmise to justify this con-
cusIon. !. is "a ned rom re ia ources
that the new crisis in Albania ls e%-
crcsing the Italian Government and that
positive action is contemplated
September = was the date set by proph-
cts for Italy'a plunge into the world
war as an ally Of England, France and
Russia. This prophecy was based mainly
on the order issued 10 the Italian rc-
scrvists in France 10 report today. The
day has passed without the realization
vastly Increases the likelihood of Italy's
resort TO arms
SENATE ELECTS TURKISH PRINCE.
In DurazzO the Senate of Albania, defy
ing all of the Powers, elected Prince Bur
hau-Eddin, a son of Abdul Homid, de-
posed sultan Of Turkey, as Prince ot
Albania. Tho senate appointed a commIs-
sion to 20 TO Constantinople and deliver
The invitation to the Turkish Prince.
simultaneously I2ssad Pasha, the great
popular leader in Albania, prepared 10
mach on Durazzo with an army Of l2O0O
lie has arrived at Dibra with a force
and is coleCting an army for the over
throw Of the interrcgnum
There Is more than a hint here that
Essad is playing Italys game; that his
rev revolt is not only q development of
Italy's policy Of obsUucting Albanian
nationality, but iS meant to offer Italy
nm acceptable prctoXt for definitely inter-
ven'ng IN Albanian affairs, Ii Austria,
ms formerly, musters strength 10 crush
Essad, VIII Italy support the MohaIn-
medan leader? SUCH action, ii is believed
here, could not fail To mean war.
ESsad is popular in Italy and has en-
iOycd the favor and protection Of the
Italian Government When Austria dis
nersed his forces and took him prisoner.
NlEludllAs II li" lltllt l-sSdu was I.f-
pairing Ia overthrow Prince William Of
Wicd Italy iuterposed, placed Essad or
am Italian warship, guarded him ana
later welcomed him in Italian turgitory
ITALY TO PROTECT INTERESTS.
The Italian Foreign ONCE has ignored
the action Of the Albanian Senate. 1t
will neither confirm nor deny the news
that Prince Burhan-Eddn has been Of
fered the throne. There is cause for
stating that Italy's attitude depend.
upon events and that Italian interests
viii be defended at any cost Excludinu
the greatest of those interests which &.
the permanent veto Of Italian territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN Albania with the con
troll OF harbors such as Eal0ua that ass
sure dominance In the Adriatic there is
the necessity Of protecting Italian prom
erty and citizens again imperled by clyI
war.
The pressure Of public opinion I'm Italy
increases. Every day finds the Govern
ments position more delicate. Every da,
the comments OF influential citizens and
writers Is bolder, more aggressive. Italy's
army and navy are ready All that Is
needed Is a respectable pretext This
Albanian affairs may now furnish -
1taly Is informed of Austrian prepara-