ALBANIANS IN THE FOREIGN POLICY OF AUSTRO-HUNGARY AT THE END OF THE WORLD WAR I (1916-1918)

This paper will be an attempt to show the way in which the autonomy announcement process of Albania progressed under the auspices of Austria-Hungary. Then to see whether the declaring of autonomy of Korca, the development of the war, not in favor of the Central Block and the reduction of the Austro-Hungarian influence on the Albanian people, the main premises that stirred much resentment in order for Austro-Hungary to take its decision leading to 23 January 1917 for a special announcement to put Albania under its protectorate. Also, it will highlight the movements of Austro-Hungarian army which conquered most of the territory, passing the Albanian border in pursuit of Serbian and Montenegrin army, to pass later in central and southwestern Albania.A particular remainder of this paper will be the manner in which the Albanians accepted the presence of the Austro-Hungarian army in the Albanian territories, as well as what was the image of one to the other. Also, what was the level of cooperation between Albanians and Austro-Hungarian administration and how did they practice their administration? To conclude with identifying inconsistent and frustrating points between the Austro-Hungarian administration in Albanian territories and the population which responded to the regime of the Austro-Hungarian military authorities.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Autonomy, Albania, Austria-Hungary, the Protectorate

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