Albania is under Turkish rule, but the Albanians do not seem a very
pleasant people to govern.
If they are not satisfied with those who are set in authority over them,
their fierce qualities rise to the surface, and they are apt to do
violent things.
The last governor of Albania made himself so objectionable to the
people, and they in turn made things so unpleasant for him, that he
sought safety in flight.
A new governor was appointed, but he in turn found no greater favor with
these mountaineers than his predecessor. Annoyed that they should have
had two obnoxious officials sent to them one after the other, the
Albanians have become restless and are threatening to revolt.
A Turkish commissioner has been sent to try and calm them, but further
trouble is feared.
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The Haitian matter, about which we told you last week, promises to
arrive at a peaceful settlement.
At first, however, it assumed such a threatening aspect that it seemed
as if serious trouble must follow.
The Haitian Government was very much disturbed when it was learned that
a German warship was to be sent to bombard the capital city,
Port-au-Prince, in case the indemnity, or damages, demanded for Herr
Emil Lueders was not paid.
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