sentences:  Drljević and his colleagues were able to convince the Italians that if they created an independent Montenegro with Italian support, there would be little opposition.In early June 1941, Mazzolini formed a consultative council consisting of 65 Italian-paid deputies who were willing to work with the Italian authorities.In early July, the town and village committees sent their delegates to the National Assembly () in Cetinje in order to "declare the restoration of Montenegro".