875.00/122: Telegram
The Minister in Albania (Grant-Smith) to the Secretary of State
Tirana, May 18,
1924 [—12
noon].
[Received 5:20 p.m.]
[Received 5:20 p.m.]
43. My telegram number 40 of May 4, noon. …
Arms are being distributed here to reserves and others. Movement on Scutari planned for this week. A portion of Tirana garrison of doubtful loyalty. Should south join rebels, which seems probable, telegraph lines would be cut. I recommend that a destroyer be sent to Durazzo for communication purposes. Copy to European Information Center.
Grant-Smith