President of the Republic Blevated to the Throne Tirana, Albania, Aug. 25.
The proclamation of Prisident Ahmed Bey Zogu as King, which was fully expected to take place today, has not occurred, The National Assembly reassembled to-day and elected its president, after which it adjourned till Monday.—Reuter.
Tirana, Aug. 27.
The President of the Republic, Ahmed Zogu, has been proclaimed King of Albani To-day is a national holiday, all businesses being closed in celebration of the event. Demonstrations will be held in the middle of th: week on the occasion of the coronation—Reuter.
London, Aug. 27.
"Ring Skanderberg III" is the title chosen by the new King of Albania, {formerly Ahmed Beg Zogu.
His Majesty, who is a Mahomedan' land-owner aged 34, has had romantic rise to power. He took prominent part in the fighting from 1916 till 1920, when the Italians were driven out of the country. He then! helped to form the Conservative opposed to the Democrats who included Southerners under Ttalophile. The backed by Italy bat in December of the same year returned with a force recruited in Serbia and defeated the Democrats. He was elected President in January, 1925, for a term of seven years.
Ttaly having abandoned Bishop Fannoli and adopted Ahmed as her} rotégt, h's becoming King will with-our doubt consolidate Italy's posi tion in Albania.
The original Skanderbeg, otherwise George Cestriota, was a1 Albanian national hero" who wecessfully resisted Turkish fnvaters.—Reuter.
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