Evening star., 1921-11-13
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

nCTOP it," Thus the allies have
spoken to Serbia in regard
to unwarranted invasion of
Albanian territory. The In
sistent demand made by Lcndon.
Paris and Rome that the Belgrade
government immediately set in mo-
ton steps to halt further aggression
in the Balkans-aggression which
undoubtedly Is laying the foundation
stones for future conflict-will have
beneficial effect in maintaining equi-
librium throughout southeastern Eu-
rope.
The larger powers have placed
their stamp of disapproval upon a
movement which propagandists IN
America have sought to defend with
an eye single to cloaking Serbia's
ideas of aggrandizement at the ex-
pense of weaker nations. The COM
bined voice of the larger powers has
stated emphatically that this spirit
cannot longer be tolerated. II Serbia
were not an unfair aggressor there
would have been little occasion for
the sharp demand emanating from
Lloyd George that the council OF the
league Of nations meet to consider
the Albanian invasion and subsequent
steps to Illustrate Serbian desires.
which have grown apace since the
Paris peace conference, the decisions
strength in the Balkans. The allies.
although having given Serbia ample
rewards for war effort. do not intend
that this power shall be abused to a
point endangering the welfare and
interests of the continent as a whole.
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Notwithstanding efforts made by the
Serbian government through Its
agents the world over. and particu-
1arly in America, to make 1t appear
that the Serbians were acting within
their rights in the Albanian invasion.
the council of ambassadors has spe-
officially announced the boundaries of
the new Albania, and the Serbians
are on the wrong side. There have
been few notifications from the line
OF 1918. notably in the district OF
bania with commensurate regard to
Serbia in the region OF Dibra and
StriKa. where they have been given
\ the high road as a strategic measure.
More security is granted In the region
Of Prisend and Podgoritza. but these
stated that the line is practically the
s4me as in 1913. While the Serbian
government was heatedly stating that
these boundaries did not exist. the
council of ambassadors several weeks
ago announced that the line would
be practically, the same as in 1913
Serbian invasion. however. has fcon-
tinued. Serbia cares little whether
she is awarded large slices of AL
banian territory il between those
slices the port of Durazzo is not
nestled. The Serbian government. in
Paris and since. has lost no oppor-
tunity Of pressing claims for an out
Tat m tho Rnnfharn Adriatic
There is no port as desirable as
Durazzo. with it Serbia could aspire
to the domination of the Balkans and
at the same time could stand as q
potential menace to Italian control
Of the Adriatic. which is made more
effect. The Serbian government. after
losing Fiume outright. has not been
content to work in accord with the
Italians toward the development OF
the northern stretches Of the Adriatic
as to meet Serbia's need. Outlets
desirable not only for commercial
reasons. but; military and naval as
WELL Naturally. italy has protested
against Serbian aggression. but it
must be stated. with all fairness. that
Italy was not the first to take stems
been seeking to establish fait ac-
compli In Albania. much as DAN
nunzio Established in Fiume. and then.
even though a member Of the lea eue
Of nations. ask the powers what they
were going to do about it. The now
ers. fortunately for the. saloe Of reace
and advancement of Albania and the
Balkans. have acted before Serbia
has had opportunity of carrying out
desired ends.
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And, with the warnings OF the al
lied ambassadors in Belgrade; with
the announcement that boundary lines
Of Albania shall continue practically
as they were in 1918, and the calling