Albanians in their own land. Although Albanians are considered the world's greatest 'gun totors' they are not at heart so war like or the indeseriminate sic brigands that they are frequently reputed to be. Owing to its geographical location and the permission of the Turkish government, when in control of this Balkan state, to defend its own borders, the Albanian natives carried on a mildly intensive border warfare for many years, and always went armed. American Red Cross workers who have spent months in Albania, where since the war and its drain on all industried resources distress had become proverbial, declare that any foreigner there is treated with greatest respect and courtesy if he is under the 'Besse', or in other words there on good faith. Although women frequently carry guns it is generally known that the Albanian's regard for the sacredness of his women kind is such that any one accompanied by a woman may go wherever he chooses and be entirely uninterfered with