Authored by Petrit Latifi

The German newspaper “Neugkeits-Welt-Blatt” of November 30, 1877 reports on the situation in the Ulcinj – Tivar region. It says that Turkish soldiers have withdrawn from Muriqi and from the entire Kraja. It also reports that the Montenegrin army has committed excesses and burned villages in the occupied areas.

“The battles of the Montenegrins.

The Montenegrins continue their military campaigns in Albania with favorable results so far. According to the latest reports from Cetinje, the Turks have evacuated Muriqi and all other divisions of Kraja and have withdrawn beyond the Buna. The city of Ulcinj or Dulcigno in Albania surrendered to the Montenegrins without resistance. Only a few Turkish families left the city after their arrival.

The Antivar fortress still holds its ground, encouraged by the certainty that help is approaching from the sea. However, until the 28th of this day no Turkish warships are seen on the Albanian coast. The Prince is at Antivari. The weather is very stormy and any operation on the coast will be impossible for the time being in case of the arrival of the Turkish steamers.

It is said that a great battle has been fought at Shkoder. According to English reports, the Montenegrins committed the most terrible excesses against the peaceful inhabitants of the border and burned many villages. As for the attitude of the Mirditors, the English correspondents claim that they, as well as other Catholics, do not make common cause with the Montenegrins, but join the Turks. Others claim the opposite and add that the Mirditors had already advanced near Shkoder.”

Reference

Neugkeits-Welt-Blatt”, November 30, 1877