The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-21

of Italy made of the rebellion of certain clans
OF the Roman-Catholic persuasion in the North of
Albania in November 1926 for the purpose of fore
ing Achmed Bey Zogu to sign the agreement of
Tirana between Italy and Albania By means of this
treaty Italy gained full control over the foreign
policy of Albania.
This agreement between Italy and Albania is
backed by Great Britain. Both in the "New York
Tribune" and in the Matin" it was reported that on
the occasion of meeting at Leghorn between Cham
herlain and Mussolni, the former promised that
Great Britain would not prevent Italy from LAYING
its hands on Albania. British diplomacy works be-
hind the scenes. 1t is influencing Roumania Bull
garla, and Greece in an anti French sense Under
the lead Of British diplomacy, fascist Italy is driv-
ing a wedge into the Little Entente Frances main
prop in the Balkans, by ratifying the so-caled Bes
saraban protocol The yet unofficial union between
Italy and Roumania will mean the secession of the
latter state from the Little Entente and the COM
pete isolation of Yugoslava.
The agreement between Italy and Albania caused
acute government crisis in Yugoslavia Indirectly
this treaty was directed against France and also
against Turkey, which particularly suited Great Br-
tain, since the latter has long endeavored to alien
ate Yugoslavia from its allegiance to France and
to draw it into the British net As the protector Of
Yugosavia, France cannot contemplate with equan.
unity this advance of Italian fascsm which already
threatens the French interests in Syria and North
Africa. Nor can Turkey remain inactive in view Of
the feverish zeal of the Italian fasciss which alsC
menaces ASIA Minor.
Isolated Yugoslavia now begins to think of an
approach to the Soviet Union True, the parliamen
tary speech of the Yugoslavian Foreign Minister
DR.. Pertch still bears the marks of INDIGESTION and
half-heartedness regards Soviet Russia though
under the pressure of public opinion he had finally
to own that "the Yugosavian people would gladly
welcome the renewal of relations with the Soviet
Union"
The conflict between Italy and Yugoslavia in re-
gard to Albania is therefore of more than local in
tercst it has acquired great international sgnific-
ance. It augments the tension not only in the Bal
kans where explosion may ensue on the slightest
provocaton, but also in other parts of the world
True, the imperialist powers are at present en-
deavoring to prevent any premature outbreak Of
hostlites in the Balkans, since they are at present
still occupied with China. It is a moot point how
ever, whether they win be able to quench the spark
once kindlcd in the nick of time.
The working masses in Yugoslavia already scent
the smell of gun-powder on the Albania frontier
and are therefore redoubng their exertions against
the outbreak of new In this connection they
reckon the indispensable help of the international
proletariat. Thus supported the working masses
of the Balkan countries will be able to take up a
successful fight against war, against Imperialism,
and in favor of the Balkan Federation of PeasantS
and Workers Republics