Word: balkanize
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...there is another side to her character. She has not earned the title of "Diplomat of the Balkans" for nothing. It is erroneously assumed that she earned the title for her work in marrying her son and daughters into Balkan royal families. She herself says, however, that "my daughters married off themselves." No doubt at all that she married off her son, Carol, to Princess Marie of Yugo-Slavia. But she is a real power, abroad and at home, so much so that King Ferdinand has been described as a cipher, which is partly true. She is credited with forcing...
Nikola Pashitch, who is part Bulgarian, recently celebrated his 80th birthday. For some 55 years he has devoted himself to the service of his country. In 1881 he conceived the idea of a Greater Serbia, became co-founder with the Greek leader, Eleutherios Venizelos, of the Balkan League, and with him hatched many a scheme for extending the frontiers of Serbia and Greece. With the signing of peace in 1918 his dreams were realized. Serbia grew into the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kraljevina Srba, Hrvata, i Slovenaca), but he found himself faced with opposition from Montenegrins...
President, "Red Emperor Zinoviev." Representatives for the following countries: Russia, Trotzky, Stalin, Bucharin; Germany, Broun, Gebhardt; France, Train, Sellier; Italy, Bordigha; Czecho-Slovakia, Shmeral, Muna; Scandinavian countries, Sheflo; Balkan countries, Kolarov; Poland, Kraevski; Japan, Katayama; India, Roy; Britain, Stewart; U. S., Dann; Independent, Klara Zetkin...
...much is known of the early Ghegs and Tosks (Albanians) except that their country was administered by Turkey from 1431 to 1912. When independence from the Turk was proclaimed, Albania became a pawn in the Balkan game, coveted alike by Austria, Serbia, Greece and Italy. During the War, first the Austrians overran the country; then the Italians who proclaimed a Protectorate over it. In 1920, when Premier Giolitti was in power, the Albanians kicked the Italians out-which insult the "Ities" (not then being Fascisti) swallowed with marked humility. Albanian independence for the second time was established...
France, who recently approved the annexation of Bessarabia by Rumania, and who was reported to have concluded a military pact with her, has stated that she will not aid the Rumanians against Russia unless some Balkan country will give military assistance in case of Russian aggression in Bessarabia...