1. YUGOSLAV-ALBANIAN RELATIONS 2. YUGOSLAV ATTITUDE VIS-A-VIS THE SOVIET UNION 3. LEAGUE OF ALBANIAN REFUGEES (PRIZREN COMMITTEE)

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• Publication Date: January 3, 1955
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
Soviet Union
--.League of Albanian, Prizren
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COUNTRY Albania
SUBJECT 1. Yugoslav-Albanian Relations
2. Yugoslav Attitude vis-a-vis the,
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1. Since the 1948 break between Tito and the Cominform, there have been no diplo.25X1
matic relations between the Albanian and Yugoslav governments. Albania has
been the most arrogant of the Satellites in her attitude toward Yugoslavia..
2. The first sign of change in this political posture was when the Albanian govern-
ment invited the Yugoslav government to discuss certain problems concerning
their common frontier. General Dusban Mugosha has said that it was very diffi-
cult to discuss . anything with the Albanian officer delegates, but they did 25X1
reach an agreement.
Since the new Albanian Ambassador has arrived at Belgrade, there have been some
policy changes. Postal and telephone traffic has been re-opened between the
two countries. Some Albanian political refugees have been able to telephone
their relatives in Alban~.a. Mehmet Shehu returned a polite answer to the Yugo-
slav protest on the recent killing of a Yugoslav soldier on the frontier, and
offered to pay compensation. The old Yugoslav Legation building in Tirana had
been badly damaged by the Albanians. They have now presented the Yugoslavs
with a new building.
4. Eighty percent of the Albanians in the Kosmet area do not like the Yugoslav
regime. They are not Cominform Communists. They live in the hope of reunion
with Albania. Western propaganda in the Albanian language is listened to by
the refugees. If you wander around Kosmet, you will find this as the general
attitude among the Albanians- "Oh, these Serbs, they have never liked us and
never will. They want to put out our eyes." Even Hoxha turned.around after
1948 and demanded Kosmet as a vital interest of Albania.
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Yugoslav.clandestine activities against A?bani.^.hare, continued, at any rate
untii^1 recebtly. ' Cedo Mi jovic, Kapllan'. (fnu), and Viado Popovic, who is a
major in the UDB, are among the chief recx.iters of Albanian agents who
are sent into Albania. General Dushan Mugosba (member.of the.communist Party,
Serbia, Deputy in the Federal Parliament, and d?_rector of all immigrants)
does not appear as. one of the recruiters, although he directs these activities.
He certainly wants to overthrow the presgrjt Tirana regime and substitute
one under Yugoslav influence. But Mugosb has said that they must wait for
the opportune moment.
6. The Yugoslav Government seeks, in a quiet way, a closer. relationship with the
National Committee for a Free Albania - NCFA, and with the Albanian emigrants,
in the West, in an effort to gain greater influence in this refugee community.
The Yugoslav Government does not see the West as a trusted friend, with whom it
can-cooperate closely, and it-fears the type of government the Anglo-Americans
might introduce into Albania.
7. All Albanian political emigrants in Yugoslavia believed they were going to
be sent back to Albania after the exchange of embassies. Mugosha issued a
declaration that they would never do this, regardless of relations with Albania,
and drew attention to Tito's declarations on the subject of normalization.
Yugoslavia - Soviet Union
8. After 1948, Moscow thought that Yugoslavia could not survive political isolation
and continued to work for revolution on the borders of Albania and Bulgaria.
Now their policy has changed (e.g. their instructions to Satellites were to
ask; for resumption of diplomatic relations) and they appear to be trying to
win back Yugoslavia. The fierce tension reflected on the radio and in the
press has relaxed with the resumption of diplomatic relations.
The Yugoslav Government took strong measures against those who, after the
break in 1948, still clung to a Moscow policy as the result of their politi-
cal education. Only a few officers of importance were imprisoned, but many
people were put into newly created internment camps.
10. Now there is more of a Western influence in Yugoslavia. Daily, you can hear
people in various walks of life, speaking in favor of the West. The govern-
ment has created a strong atmosphere of feeling against the Soviet Union.
They.even go back to the history of the war and say that the Soviet Union
worked against the interests of Yugoslavia.
11. An Albanian political officer of some standing who fell into Yugoslav hands
in 1952, was worked over for months by many Yugoslav officials to turn him
against Moscow, eventually with success. He was induced to broadcast propa-
ganda to Albania against Moscow policies.
12'. This officer has had constant dealings with General Mugosha and other
figures, and has spoken to people like Flika, of the Bosnia-Herzegovina
Communist Party and a leading official of the Macedonian Communist Party.
They all have tried to convince him to abandon Moscow ideas forever. None
has ever given him any indication of wanting to return to Moscow.
13. The above officer also attended meetings of the Yugoslav Communist Party.
At these meetings they discussed domestic problems only, but he found the
atmosphere quite different from that in Albania. In Yugoslavia people don't
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look at a person with fear or dislike and say, "h' is an official, or a member."
Party units meet only once a month and talks arL few and confined to special
occasions. The authorities also do not weary the people with constant politi-
cal education. When the officer expressed surprise, Mugosha
not want to tire the people."
said, "We do
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14. The Balkan Alliance has been well received as a diplomatic triumph for Tito,
and the people seL in it a sign of good will among the Balkan nations. The
authorities have said that for Albania the Alliance is a defense against
Italian aims in Albania, if any.
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. . Prizren Committee
16. The role of the Prizren Committee in i political one. They have no independence
of decision or action and are a frortfor Yugoslav activities. 25X1
17. The committee has a Constitution under which it concerns itself with the
political and cultural education of Albanian political refugees.
18. Wherever there are Albanian refugees in any number, they have clubs, with a
radio, and games and propagandli material and talks. The Committee appoints
Albanians as leaders for Albanian groups in these localities, and they assist
the refugees in finding work.
19. The organization has its Council and Committees. There are three Deputy Chiefs,
and three sub-committees, one for Serbia, one for Macedonia and one for Monte-
negro. Each sub-committee has a President and Secretary, as has the Central 25X1
Committee.
20. For Serbia, the Chairman is Nike Sokolli9 and Secretary Islam Domi. For
Macedonia, the President is Ugren Shegani (previously this post was held by
Starova, who quarrelled and was removed). The Montenegro Deputy Chief is 25X1
Caf Smajli (Sec.?). These sub-committee officials move about and keep in
touch with the refugees.
21. Apostol Tenefi was recently removed from the Presidency of the Committee
Committee. The new President, Hajrullah Ishmi is a loyal Communist, and a
member of the Yugoslav Communist Party. His wife is an official of the Serbian
Communist Party, a Deputy, and a "Hero of the People."
22. Lutfi Spahiu is no longer a member of the Executive. His cousin, Ramadan
Spahiu is a member. Martin Camaj, a new member, works on Belgrade Radio.
23.
General Dushan Mugosha takes a close interest in Committee affairs
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