THE ALBANIAN REVOLT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13340, 31 March 1911, Page 4

THE ALBANIAN REVOLT.

A BIG FIGHT. Press A ssociatiou. —Telegraph.-Copytight CONSTANTINOPLE, March 80. Advice from Skodra state that Turkish troops were at all points engaged in fighting for 24 hours. Four officers and Bill men were killed. The enemy were 10,000 strong, including 2,000 Montenegrins. Sehlichling’s murder is regarded as a sign that the Albania excitement is similar to that of 1903, when the Albanians shot Russian Consuls at Mitrovitza and Monastir. The Turkish Minister threatens to quit Cettinje in 24 hours unless twelve Turkish soldiers captured by the Montenegrins arc surrendered. A SENSATION. Received March 31, 10.25 a.m. '' CONSTANTINOPLE, March 30. A sensation was caused at Skodra through the town criers in mistake proclaiming a holy war against Albanian Christians. Shops are being closed, and the position is inflammable. CONFLICTING POLICIES. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 30. It is evident that the Turkish and Montencgm policies regarding Albania are in open conflict. Montenegro contends for anlomonous Albania under the suzerainty of Montenegro as the only rational policy. Shevkct Pasha, Turkish Minister for War, in a speech, declared that an independent Albania could not exist without Turkey, whilst the Turks also realised that they could not remain in Europe without the support of the Albanians. SENTENCED TO DEATH. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 30. The murderers of paplain Sehlichting, the German instructor to the Turkish Army, have been sentenced to death, and will be executed forthwith.