Treaty of London (1913) Totally Explained

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The Treaty of London was signed on 30 May 1913 to deal with territorial adjustments arising out of the conclusion of the First Balkan War.

History

The combatants were the victorious Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, and Montenegro) and the defeated Turkey. Representing the Great Powers were Britain, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Hostilities had ceased on 2 December 1912. Three principal points were in dispute:

the status of Albania, which had been overrun by Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece
the status of the Sanjak of Novi Pazar, part of the Old Serbian territories of Raška and Zeta (Duklja), formally under the protection of Austria-Hungary since the Treaty of Berlin in 1878
the status of the other conquered territories: Kosovo; Macedonia; and Thrace

The Treaty had convened in London following an international conference which had opened in there in December 1912, in light of a declaration of independence by Albania on 28 November 1912.
Austria-Hungary and Italy strongly supported the creation of an independent Albania. In part, this was consistent with Austria-Hungary's previous policy of resisting Serb expansion to the Adriatic. Russia supported Serbia and Montenegro. Germany and Britain remained neutral. The balance of power struck between the members of the Balkan League had been on the assumption that Albania would be among the conquered lands shared between them.

Terms

The terms enforced by the Great Powers were:

Albania was declared independent, with Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece being obliged to withdraw their forces.

The Sanjak of Novi Pazar was divided between Serbia and Montenegro.

Bulgaria received Thrace north of the line between Enos on the Aegean Sea and Midia on the Black Sea.

No definitive decision was taken about the division of Macedonia because of disagreements among the allies. As a result of the terms of the Treaty of London, the Second Balkan War broke out between the combatants in June 1913. A final peace was agreed at the Treaty of Bucharest on 12 August 1913.

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