Evening star., 1921-11-13
ALLIES SHARP CHECK
ON SERBS NIP'S WAR
Whole Weight Of Allies Marshaled Against
Unwarranted Aggression in
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of the council of the league of ma
tions to meet the 18th Of this month
In Paris to decide definitely what
steps shall be taken to enforce allied
dictates. Serbia undoubtedly will be
forced to bend to the preponderant
weight Of old-world opinion. at least
diplomatic maneuvering. There no
longer Is the excuse that Serbia does
not know where the boundaries will
be-. Definition has been dispatched
to Belgrade. Neither can the Serbian
government, to cloak its motives, de-
sires and ambitions, state that the
forces operating against the Albanians
agents have determined that the
Jugoslav forces operating in Albania
are decidedly regular. regular to the
point or receiving governmental ra-
tions. munitions. guns and other
equipment deemed essential to sue
cessful military operation.
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Albanians have resisted 'stoutly the
Serbian aggression. Reverses for the
armies of Belgrade are reported dur
ing the past week. With Serbians
ignoring allied, dictates and the coun-
Gil of the league deciding that there
must be some force shown to prove to
Serbia that she is not playing first
violin in the concert of European ma
tions, there may be more than re-
verses. for the Serbians. In fact, it is
| tntimated that drastic action will be
taken to enforce the dictates of the
allies.
1t is an interesting fact. but less i'm
portant. that the Montenegrins are
again showing their teeth. These peo-
pies. Who for hundreds of years re-
sisted the barbarous Turk. may yet
Join in the conflict to overthrow Ser
| are reported in Montenegro, where
through packed elections, moral
suasion and even intimidation fealty
to the. Serbian. kingdom was voted
but it is not expected that the Monte
negrins will succeed in their efforts
| at. this time. The perpetual suppress
sion of. Montenegrin national desires
something for which the Montenegrin
people have fought for time i'm
MEMORIAL: me viii be sufficient to keep
This feud. along with its political
ramifcations, is sufficient to keep
trouble brewing, but If the Serbisns
were permitted to absorb Albania the
danger would be even greater, for
sooner or later the Serbs and Greeks
! would come into direct conflict over
the question Of territorial jurisdic-
tion.> .
Greece's recent incursions in south
ern Albania and the formulation of
tries undoubtedly were inspired by
the aggression of the Serbs, the
Greeks knowing there would be little
chance Of dealing direct with the Ser
bians should the latter succeed in
bringing to pass a d'Annunzioesque
situation involving Durazzo..
Possibly Grecian demands hastened
England's request that the powers
act Immediately in hating Serbian
aggression In the face of known al.
has spoken. and with her the larger
allies. and it may be expected that
the Serbians soon will be established
In proper metes and bounds and the
F.! integrity OF Albania perpetuated.
Great interest is shown in the pos
s1ble conflict between the larger allies
| regarding Jugoslavia, inasmuch as
France has been sponsor for the en-
larged Balkan kingdom ever since it
was recreated. France, it. is known.
almost constantly has shown DISPOSE
tfon to favor Serbian demands in and
out OF allied councils. but Serbia's
fragrant dfsobedience and ignoring Of
allied dicta tes in Albania possibly has
convinced the French that they can
d. DO nothing si, else in order to preserve
the league of nations than Join with
Italy and England.
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Frances cooperation with the all
lies in prompt demands upon Ser bia,
in spite of past affiliations, may do
more than any other thing to influ-
ence Belgrade to take proper paths
Of statecraft in the future At least,
Frances stand. Serbian propagandist
protests to the contrary. tends to
prove that Serbia has not played in
good faith in regard to Albania.
Should the council of the league. act
promptly and should Serbia be forced
to abide. by dictates arrived At by
the league and foreign offices Of allied
governments individually another big
stride Will have been taken toward
convincing the smaller countries of
Europe that the league is a. going
concern in SO far as Europe is con-
cerned, and unwarranted actions
leading to eventual strife will not. be
tolerated.