ALBANIANS IN THE FOREIGN POLICY OF AUSTRO-HUNGARY AT THE END OF THE WORLD WAR I (1916-1918)

Yıl 2014, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 9 - 15, 30.06.2014

Selim Bezeraj

Öz

This
paper will be an attempt to show the way in which the autonomy announcement
process of Albania progressed under the auspices of Austria-Hungary. Then to
see whether the declaring of autonomy of Korca, the development of the war, not
in favor of the Central Block and the reduction of the Austro-Hungarian
influence on the Albanian people, the main premises that stirred much
resentment in order for Austro-Hungary to take its decision leading to 23
January 1917 for a special announcement to put Albania under its protectorate.
Also, it will highlight the movements of Austro-Hungarian army which conquered
most of the territory, passing the Albanian border in pursuit of Serbian and
Montenegrin army, to pass later in central and southwestern Albania.

A
particular remainder of this paper will be the manner in which the Albanians
accepted the presence of the Austro-Hungarian army in the Albanian territories,
as well as what was the image of one to the other.  Also, what was the level of cooperation
between Albanians and Austro-Hungarian administration and how did they practice
their administration? To conclude with identifying inconsistent and frustrating
points between the Austro-Hungarian administration in Albanian territories and
the population which responded to the regime of the Austro-Hungarian military
authorities.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Autonomy, Albania, Austria-Hungary, the Protectorate

Kaynakça

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