The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24
William Deserts His Throne as
Essad's Followers At
tack DuraZzo.
REBELS FORCE OVER 5000
Young Turks Said to BE Back
ing Them in Overthrow
of Government.
Specie, cable Despatch TO TuE srs.

VIENNA. May ga despatch from Du-
razzo. timed +. NJ. says that a
re, olution OF thousands Of followers OF
Essad Pasha the former Minister OF War,
who was exiled week ago. started to-day
and the insurgents are advancing on AL
bania's capital.
Prince William OF Wled, the new ruler
Of Albania. and his consort, Princess
Marie. and their suite have taken refuge
on the italian wa-ship Mlsurata.
\ later despatch sent by wireless from
the Austrian cruiser Szigetver. which IS
at Durazzo, says the insurgents are at
lacking the capital. The attack OF the
rebels is said to be n very vigorous one.
The revolt was started by followers Of
Essad Pasha, the former Minister of War.
who was recently deported to Italy. Sew
eral thousand OF these followers of Essad
Pasha are in the field and have already
defeated the Government troops In one
engagement.
The revolt broke out at Tirana. TO the
east of Durazzo and there was fight
Immediately between the rebels and the
Government troops, in which the latter
were defeated. A column of 5000 rebels
Q
/ Durazzo. The flag Of the insurgents has
also been hoisted at Kavala, twelve miles
| south OF the capital The insurgents are
using the Turkish flag as their emblem
The Albanian troubles are said 10 have
been caused by the Vaccinations Of
, Austria. The insurgents are being aided
1t Is said. by the Young Turks. and the
| overthrow of Prince William OF Wied, the
ruler of the country In said TO be immi-
| nent The Italian Government is rushing
| cruisers and destroyers to Durazzo. as II
| believes intervention is necessary to pro-
| tect It's subjects. II Is also said that Aus
tria and Italy are preparing to send troops
TO Durazzo from Scutar where the inter-
national troops are stationed.
When Prince William OF Wied accented
the throne OF autonomous Albania on Feb
! ruary 2 ~ this year NJ the invitation OF
the Powers II was freely predicted that
his reign would lie short lived.
After ceremonious visits to the rulers
of Great Britain. Austria and Italy the
! new ruler started for Durazzo. where he
arrived on March s, and he has been In
| trouble ever since. His yacht has kept
up steam continually since his arrival.
| The Epirotes were In arms against the
\ Government ana the AlDanlanS nad
several severe engagements with them.
The new ruler was fairly we'll received By
the people. but there was strong sus-
p!cion that Essad Pasha, the strong man
OF the country, who had been selected as
Minister OF War. would soon create
trouble.
on May 10 about 5000 followers OF
Essad Pasha made an attack on the
palace, but the Mpret was protected by
landing parties from Austrian and Italian
warships and Essad Pasha was compelled
10 surrender He was deported to Italy
then released on giving a pledge that he
would not enter Albania again.
There were two sides to the story OF
Essad Pasha's alleged Instruction. One
was that the matter could have beer
smoothed over but for the laundering o,
the Dutch chief officer of the gendarmerit
and the other that Essad himself was
the instigator OF plot to assassinate the
Mpret and blow up the palace. Ever
! since the deportation of Essad Pasha his
Mohammedan followers have been plan
/ ming a bold coup to dethrone the kirl
and bring the former Minister back.