On 18 October 1912, Peter I of Serbia issued a declaration, 'To the Serbian People', which appeared to support Albanians as well as Serbs: "The Turkish governments showed no interest in their duties towards their citizens and turned a deaf ear to all complaints and suggestions.
18. oktoobril 1912 andis Petar I välja deklaratsiooni "Serbia rahvale", mis näis toetavat nii albaanlasi kui ka serblasi: „Türgi valitsused näitavad huvipuudust oma kohustuste suhtes kodanike ees ja jäid kurdiks kõigi kaebuste ja ettepanekute suhtes.