ALBANIAN REVOLT.
BRITISH OFFICER'S DEATH. ALBANIANS REFUSE TO CHARGE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyrig&l Received Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. ~,.' .: Durranzo, Tuesday.; The guard at the bead of the bridge over the nanal near the town was surprised by the insurgents and driven in. Reinforcements, consisting of MalisBori. were sent, »nd held the trenehea on either fide of the road. A furious hre was maintained, much ammunition, being wasted. Colonel Thompson urged the defenders to leave the trenches and advance. He showed the way and several followed but promptly returned to the r trenches. The colonel was hit in the neck, and' fell in the ODen. No Albanians went to his assistance. Two European* carried him to 8 hoosp, where he died in few minutes. The defence of Prince Wied's residence and the Legations has been M-; signed to the Italian sailors.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 678, 17 June 1914, Page 5
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138ALBANIAN REVOLT. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 678, 17 June 1914, Page 5
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