§ 28. Lieut.-Colonel JAMESasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that in December, 1916, the French authorities officially recognised the purely Albanian character of the town and district of Koritza, and set up an Albanian republic there; and whether consideration will be given to this fact when Albanian affairs come before the Supreme Council?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not aware that the action alluded to was of the official character ascribed to it. All relevant facts connected with Albanian affairs have been and will continue to be considered by the Supreme Council.
§ 29. Lieut.-Colonel JAMESasked the Prime Minister whether he has received any information to the effect that the Serbian and Jugo-Slav forces have descended into the plains in the vicinity of the Boyana River and Scutari, Albania; whether, in view of this advance, the situation is tense and liable to be aggravated if any collision between these forces and the Albanian mountain tribes in the neighbourhood of Scutari takes place; and whether steps will be taken by the Supreme Council to guard against a raid taking place similar to that on Fiume?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Obviously the situation would be aggravated if any such collision as is spoken of in the second part of the question took place. The Supreme Council will certainly use all its influence to promote a peaceful settlement.