The Malissori refugees in Montenegro, after some hesitation and recriminations
among themselves, decided at the end of last week to accept the Turkish promises, which we described in our last issue, and to return to their homes in Albania. On Friday week the Montenegrin Government informed the refugees that they could not and would not support them any longer. The majority in these circumstances decided to trust to Turkish promises rather than continue an unequal struggle. The first party of those returning to their homes were driven in hired carriages at the expense of the Turks, and on their arrival at Tuzi were fed with roast lamb and coffee and given money. The Times oorrespondent leads one to believe that the refugees who are still hesitating will follow the example which has been set them. We sincerely hope that the Albanian insurgents will have no cause tc repent their decision, and that we shall be able to congratulate the Young Turks on a general improvement in the affairs of the Empire as a result of their wise concessions.
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