14 MARCH 1914, Page 3

Prince and Princess William of Wied arrived at Durazzo last

Saturday afternoon, and were welcomed by the local authorities and representatives of the Powers. The Albanians present showed great enthusiasm for the new ruler, who has made a very favourable impression during his visits to the various European Courts, and Essad Pasha, in a speech of welcome, predicted that he would be a second Skanderbeg. "The Albanians trusted that he would make Albania great and that he would be their father." Meanwhile the Epirotes in the south are obstinately resisting their inclusion in Albania, in spite of the efforts of M. Venezelos, and collisions between them and Greek regulars have taken place.