VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 19. The Balkan States > b. Albania > 1927, May–July
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1927, May–July
 
A rupture of Albanian-Yugoslav relations was finally patched up by the powers.  1
 
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SECOND TREATY OF TIRANA, establishing a defensive alliance for 20 years and providing for military cooperation. It marked the beginning of what became practically an Italian protectorate. The Italians granted Albania substantial loans and in return secured valuable concessions (notably oil), supervision of military affairs, construction of roads, educational privileges, and so on.  2
 
 
 
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