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Abstract
From the middle of the nineteenth century, and especially after the loss of
the war with Prussia, in order to gain more power in the German world,
Austro-Hungary oriented its foreign policy towards the Balkans. In this respect
of the Austro-Hungary diplomacy, of particular importance will be the Albanian
issue.
According to the Kultusprotektorat, the government of Vienna had stretched an impact in Albania, with which it
had also gained the sympathy of the people. This comradship with the Albanians
would be a personal interest for it. The only sea outlet from which
Austro-Hungary could have access to, was the Adriatic. Major part of the trade
with other countries was done through this sea. If on its east coast an enemy
force was ever to be placed, then Austro-Hungarys trade would be confronted
with difficulties. Also, the Adriatic had a political and strategic importance.
The establishement of a foreign fleet on the east coast of the Adriatic, would
turn it into a closed sea for the Austro-Hungary ships. For this reason, it
opposed with determination towards handing over an Albanian port to Serbia, which
it regarded as a Russian policy spokesman on the Ballkans.
In order to maintain its own personal trade,
political-strategic and prestige interests, the government of Vienna supported
the idea of the creation of an Albanian state, which it intended as an ally.
The Albanian patriots, lead by Ismail Qemali, only after recieving needed
assurance from Vienna, announced the independence of Albania. Even the
territorial expansion of the new Albanian state, which was recognized from the
Conference of Ambassadors in London, was a result at first hand, of the
commitment to diplomacy of the Ballhausplatz.
From the nineteenth century, Vienna was and
remained, even after the announcement of national independence, the most
reliable and most important ally for the Albanian nation. Without the help and
support of Austro-Hungary, the Albanians would have suffered even greater loss
than those of the years 1912-1913.
According to the Kultusprotektorat, the government of Vienna had stretched an impact in Albania, with which it
had also gained the sympathy of the people. This comradship with the Albanians
would be a personal interest for it. The only sea outlet from which
Austro-Hungary could have access to, was the Adriatic. Major part of the trade
with other countries was done through this sea. If on its east coast an enemy
force was ever to be placed, then Austro-Hungarys trade would be confronted
with difficulties. Also, the Adriatic had a political and strategic importance.
The establishement of a foreign fleet on the east coast of the Adriatic, would
turn it into a closed sea for the Austro-Hungary ships. For this reason, it
opposed with determination towards handing over an Albanian port to Serbia, which
it regarded as a Russian policy spokesman on the Ballkans.
In order to maintain its own personal trade,
political-strategic and prestige interests, the government of Vienna supported
the idea of the creation of an Albanian state, which it intended as an ally.
The Albanian patriots, lead by Ismail Qemali, only after recieving needed
assurance from Vienna, announced the independence of Albania. Even the
territorial expansion of the new Albanian state, which was recognized from the
Conference of Ambassadors in London, was a result at first hand, of the
commitment to diplomacy of the Ballhausplatz.
From the nineteenth century, Vienna was and
remained, even after the announcement of national independence, the most
reliable and most important ally for the Albanian nation. Without the help and
support of Austro-Hungary, the Albanians would have suffered even greater loss
than those of the years 1912-1913.
Keywords
References
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Vulnet Ahmeti
This is me
Macedonia
Fehari Ramadani
This is me
Macedonia
Baki Süleyman
This is me
Macedonia
Publication Date
December 30, 2012
Submission Date
May 26, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2012 Volume: 3 Number: 2