875.01/259: Telegram
The Minister in Albania (Grant-Smith) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 9—10:30 a.m.]
3. The Italian Government will withhold recognition from the Government of Ahmed Zogu even though it may fulfill constitutional forms but will await developments. My Italian colleague, who informs me of this, had offered the contrary advice. French, British, Servian and Greek representatives seem to anticipate no difficulties will be raised by their Government[s]. Ahmed Bey has assumed portfolio of Ministry of Foreign Affairs ad interim. Constituent [Page 490] Assembly adjourned last May reconvened for January 15th to regularise new regime.