Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1924, Volume I

875.00/140: Telegram

The Ambassador in Italy ( Fletcher ) to the Secretary of State

Rome , June 11, 1924—noon .
[Received 2:06 p.m.]

114. Following from Grant-Smith:

“Repeat to Department: 51, June 8, 4 p.m. The Prime Minister, War Minister and Commander of Gendarmerie fled to Durazzo today. Some hundreds of armed tribesmen still in Tirana. Local authorities will probably be able to maintain order.

Government forces in south routed. Insurgent forces expected to enter Tirana tomorrow.”

Fletcher