ALBANIAN REBELS DRIVEN BY TROOPS INTO MOUNTAINS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18013, 25 November 1926, Page 1

ALBANIAN REBELS DRIVEN BY TROOPS INTO MOUNTAINS.

CATHOLIC TRIBES FAIL IN UPRISING AGAINST GOVT. OF REPUBLIC. if Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. y Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 25, 11.30 a.m.) BELGRADE, November 24. The Catholic tribes of North Albania at the instigation of a priest and two officials of the fprrner Government revolted and defeated small detachments of gendarmes. The Government despatched a

stronger force and drove the rebels into the Dukajina mountains. The ring leaders failed to secure the help of the Mussulman and Orthodox tribesman. The Jugo-Slavian Government is arresting insurgents crossing the frontier Upon the outbreak of the European war in 1914 Prince William of Wied, who had ruled for a short period, left the country, which fell into a state of anarchy. It was not until June 3. 1917, that the general in charge of the Italian forces proclaimed Albania an independent country and a Provisional Government was set up at Duraazo. A Republic was subsequently proclaimed with a constitution, under which there is a Parliament of 99 members and a Senate of 18 members, 12 elected and 6 nominated. The President of the Republic is Ahmed Zogu, who was elected on September 29, 1925. Albania is a member of the League of Nations