London, Apr. 8.
The Italian Embassy here has issued a statement declaring that it is understood that all Albanian territory would be under Italian control to night.
It asserts that the prefects of nearly all provinces have put themselves at the disposal of the Italian military command.
"The statement also declares that a committee "comprising lading Alban fan authorities" has issued a manifesto declaring "we asked Italian troops to come to our aid to ensure the fudependence of the nation," and denouncing King Zog.
'The Embassy also asserts that the view of authoritative Italian circles in London is that the Italian action is not intended to alter the existing equilibrium of the Eastern Adria'—Reüter.
Rome, Apr. 9.
The Stefani news agency announced today that i"nresentatives of the population of the Albanian town of Kronya, in Durazzo province, hav sent a cable to Count Galeazzo Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister at present in Tirana, assuring him that "the people of Kronya have hoisted their rational flag together with the Italian flag over Kronya Castle".
All Italians who left Albania prior to the Italian occupation of that country have been requested to return.—Havas.
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