Albanian Issue and American Diplomacy in the Paris Peace Conference in the Light of New Historical Sources

Abstract

Through the accumulation of the facts and the interpretation of the historical sources, this scientific work tends to give
a full picture of the valuable contribution of american diplomacy, it’s representative at the Paris Peace Conference, president
Wilson and american public opinion toward the albanian issue in the years 1919 – 1920. In respect of this approach, we have
seen a period of extraordinary awareness of the american press of the time in favor of the albanian issue, direct result of the
valuable contribution of the albanian diaspora in USA., organized in the federation “hearth”. simultaneously, as a representative
of this federation, we have to mention the direct commitment and contribution in defense of the albanian issue, Fan S. Noli,
which is evidenced in his meeting with president Wilson, taking his promise which he will make a reality in the Paris Peace
Conference. This research will be based on analysis of historical resources before and after years ‘90, seeing from comparative
context.