ROLE OF GUERRILLAS IN ALBANIA

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 36, 6 November 1943, Page 5

ROLE OF GUERRILLAS IN ALBANIA

Statement By Mr., Churchill .(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. November 4. Britain expects thousands of Albanian gucr'-illas who are now fighting the Germans tosplay a putt in Mediterranean developments Mr. Churchill declared in the House of Commons. “We wish to see Albania freed of the Avis yoke and restored to independence." Mr. Churchill said. “The frontiers will, of course, be considered in the peace settlement. Thousands of Albanian guerrillas are now fighting in the mountains for the freedom and independence of their country. From the experience of other occupied countries they have learned that the so-called independence offered by Germany is a cruel fraud. Some weeks ago the Fascist occupation, which for over four years they have refused to accept, was replaced by German oppression. “The Germans are employing all their usual methods by which they seek to subdue a warlike people. Already they have bombed Albanian villages and killed Albanian women and children, but the Albanian guerrillas continue to harass the enemy and attack his communications. British liaison officers witli them have paid a high tribute to their tine fighting qualities. We look to. them to play their part in accordance with their ancient warlike traditions in the future developments in the Mediterranean area."