875.01/280.Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Albania ( Hart )

35. Your No. 58, September 6, 11 a.m., and Department’s 30, September 5, 6 p.m. Upon receipt of this telegram please address a note in the following terms to the Minister for Foreign Affairs:

“My Government has taken note of the action of the Constituent Assembly of Albania in changing the form of the government of Albania to that of a constitutional monarchy and in proclaiming President Ahmed Zogu, ‘Zog First, King of the Albanians.’ I now take pleasure in informing Your Excellency, under instructions from my Government, that the Government of the United States extends recognition to the Kingdom of Albania, it being understood that the exchange of notes of June 22, 1922, between the United States and Albania7 and the provisions of Albanian law enacted in pursuance therewith will continue in force.”

The following telegram is being sent today by the President to the King of the Albanians:

“It is with pleasure that I extend to Your Majesty and to the people of Albania congratulations on the occasion of your accession to the throne. The American people join with me in expressing best wishes for Your Majesty’s good health and happiness and for the prosperity of Albania.”

The Department will communicate with you later concerning new letters of credence.

Kellogg
  1. Date of exchange of notes corrected to read “June 25, 1922,” by Department’s telegram No. 36, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. The notes are not printed; but see despatch No. 274, June 2, 1924, from the Minister in Albania, Foreign Relations, 1924, vol. i, p. 316.