In April 1880, Italy suggested that the Ottoman Empire give Montenegro the Tuz district with its Catholic Gruda and Hoti populations that would have left the tribes split between both countries. The League of Prizren was created to defend Albanian territory from annexation.
In April 1880, Italy proposed that the Ottoman Empire allocate the Tuz district to Montenegro, which included Catholic Gruda and Hoti populations, potentially dividing the tribes between two countries. The League of Prizren was established to protect Albanian territory from being annexed.