Servian Premier Is Defiant.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 25, 1912:
His Nation Will Insist on Port, He Declares.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    LONDON, Monday, Nov. 25.— The Times this morning publishes a statement by the Servian Premier, Dr. Pashitch, on Servia's aims and policy. He says:
    "While we are anxious to preserve most friendly relations with all other nations, near or far, we cannot depart from the principle that national needs must always dominate the policy of a liberal nation anxious to develop normally.
    "International concessions and even friendships must never be allowed to destroy the possibility of accomplishing the national destiny.
    "The past has shown us that independence of trade and economic liberty are necessary for Servia's development and even for her existence. Since the moment some years ago that our economic independence was partially secured the progress of the country has been so marked as to leave no doubt possible in our minds that Servia must have complete economy, independence, and an outlet to the sea, which shall be under no control save her own.
    "After the sacrifices which she has made and which she may still be called upon to make, it is the obvious truth that Servia's desires are based upon no exaggerated ideas of the possible future of Albania. South of Durazzo and Ochrida, it can and will be left to the powers to decide its destiny, although we feel strongly that it will not be in the interests of either Albania or Europe if autonomy is insisted upon."