On 05.12.1912 two Greek warships would enter the quay of the Port of Vlora and bombard some of the headquarters of the first Albanian Government which were located in the Capital of that time, Vlora. Around 5 o’clock in the afternoon, the head of the Government will launch a protest message to all the European Chancelleries through the newspaper “il Giornale d’Italia” where he will write:

“Two Greek warships, which had already repeatedly shelled the international cable office, appeared this morning in front of the Vallona dock and fired on the Albanian quay and public buildings, causing damage everywhere.

We denounce this fact to the European public, whose sympathy is not lacking for a nation seeking emancipation and the security of its autonomy.

Albanians, regardless of religion, support their national government and appeal to the sense of justice of civilized peoples to act in their favor and restore their sacrosanct legitimate rights.”

Signatures:

Ismail Kemal Bey, President del primo Gabinetto del Governo Provisorio Albanian

Monsignor Caciorri del clero cattolico di Durazzo vice president,
i member Mussulmani del consiglio Mufid bey Libohova; Ahmed Pascia Derralla; Abdi Bey Toptani; Mithat bey Frasheri.

Christian members: Professor Lugi Gurakuqi, Catholic of Scutari
Pietro Poga; Lef Nosi; Pandeli Cali, Orthodox. December 5, 1912 showed that Albania was not born by chance but from centuries of resistance.