Treaty of Niš (1914)

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Treaty of Serbian–Albanian Alliance
The secret treaty of Serbian-Albanian alliance
The Banovina building in Niš (which has been part of the University of Niš since 1966) where the treaty was signed
Signed17 September 1914 (1914-09-17)
LocationNiš, Kingdom of Serbia
NegotiatorsKingdom of Serbia Nikola Pašić
Essad Pasha Toptani
SignatoriesKingdom of Serbia
Republic of Central Albania

The Treaty of Serbian–Albanian Alliance, also known as the Treaty of Niš,

Essad Pasha Toptani and prime minister Nikola Pašić of Kingdom of Serbia
on 17 September 1914.

Background

Further information:
Peasant Revolt in Albania

On 17 May 1914

Wilhelm of Wied's departure from Durres on 3 September 1914, another violent revolt arose. The rebels managed to lay siege on Durres, imprison Wied's supporters, to call for Muslim prince and to establish the Senate for Central Albania.[6]

Essad Pasha Toptani

The Treaty

Nikola Pašić

In autumn 1914

Niš fortress.[9]

The treaty had fifteen points which set up Serbian-Albanian political and military institutions and the

dinars per month for Albanian military supplies.[11]

Aftermath

In October 1914 Essad Pasha returned to Albania. With

Italian and Serbian financial backing he established armed forces in Dibër and captured the interior of Albania and Durrës.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Banovina". Niš: Tourist Organization of Niš web site. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011. the "Treaty between Serbia and Albania", also known as "Nis Treaty"
  2. ^ Elsie, Robert. "Albania under prince Wied". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011. It was obvious to Wied and the Dutch officers that Essad Pasha had his hand in the unrest.
  3. ^ Heaton-Armstrong, Duncan (2005). "An Uprising in the Six-Month Kingdom". Gervase Belfield and Bejtullah Destani (I.B. Tauris, in association with the Centre for Albanian Studies). Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011. Essad would be sent into exile, without a trial.
  4. ^ Elsie, Robert. "Albania under prince Wied". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011. to exile Essad Pasha to Italy
  5. ISBN 0-521-27459-1
    , retrieved January 25, 2011, The Italian and Austrian representatives played roles in intrigues surrounding this event...to Italy, and there received with honor.
  6. ISBN 978-1-86064-541-9
    . Barely a week after Wied's departure yet another violent revolt, this time led by supporters of Young Turks, laid siege on Durres. The rebels raised Ottoman flag, imprisoned Wied's supporters and called for, upon other things, a Muslim prince.... the insurgents set up a Senate for Central Albania
  7. ISBN 86-447-0006-5, archived
    from the original on September 6, 2010, retrieved January 19, 2011, The senate of free towns in central Albania invited Essad Pasha to take over power.
  8. ISBN 86-447-0006-5, archived
    from the original on September 6, 2010, retrieved January 19, 2011, Essad Pasha signed a secret alliance treaty with Pasic on September 17.
  9. ^ "Banovina". Niš: Tourist Organization of Niš web site. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011. Banovina building is located on the right bank of the Nisava, close to the entrance to the Fortress....On 4 September 1914 in this building the "Treaty between Serbia and Albania", also known as "Nis Treaty" was signed by Essad Pashё Toptani and Nikola Pasic.... since 1966 the building has been the seat of the University of Nis.
  10. ISBN 86-447-0006-5, archived
    from the original on September 6, 2010, retrieved January 19, 2011, The 15 points envisaged the setting up of joint political and military institutions,... focused on a military alliance, the construction of an Adriatic railroad to Durazzo and guarantees that Serbia would support Essad Pasha's election as the Albanian ruler. ...The demarcation between the two countries was to be drawn by a special Serbo-Albanian commission
  11. ISBN 86-447-0006-5, archived
    from the original on September 6, 2010, retrieved January 19, 2011, Essad Pasha was to confirm the treaty only upon being elected ruler, with consent from the National Assembly: this left maneuvering space for revising individual provisions. Serbia, at the invitation of Essad Pasha, carry out a military intervention to protect his regime Essad Pasha was to confirm the treaty only upon being elected ruler, with consent from the National Assembly: this left maneuvering space for revising individual provisions. Serbia was obligated to finance Pasha's gendarmery and supply the necessary military equipment by paying off 50,000 dinars per month.
  12. ISBN 978-1-86064-541-9
    . In October 1914 Essad returned to Albania, where he managed, with Italian and Serbian financial backing and a force raised in Diber - to march into interior of Albania to take Durres
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