Neutrality and intervention crisis Flashcards
(17 cards)
What alliance was Italy apart of?
The Triple Alliance
Why did Italy’s treaty obligations not apply?
Austrian government had not consulted the Italians before declaring war on Serbia
What was Italy’s stance on the war?
neutral
How did the nationalists respond to the decision of neutrality?
wanted Italy to honour her commitments
What was the reaction of the Italian politicians and the Italian people?
- politicians believed it would strain the economy
- people uninterested in joining a war
What did the decision of neutrality do to the government?
split the liberals and set of political crisis
What was Salandra’s view on the war?
wanted to join war for benefits of each side. (Germany would not be sympathetic to Italy as an ally, Triple entente Italy would not see any ambitions in the mediteranian)
What did joining the war mean for Salandra?
could introduce repressive legislation that would offer an authoritarian solution to Italy’s problems/
Who was foreign minister when Salandra was PM?
Sonnino
What did Italy sign on the 26 April 1915?
Treaty of London
What was the Treaty of London?
Italy’s pledge of support to Britain, France and Russia
What did the signing of the TOL cause and why?
serious unrest as it was signed in secret (army general staff not been informed)
Who was all against intervention?
PSI, Catholic party, Pope and prefects (local governments)
What happened in early May?
Giolitti and 300 deputies announced their opposition to the Treaty
What happened to Mussolini?
he was expelled from the socialist party for support intervention
Describe the events after Salandra resigned
- King asked Giolitti to form government
- If treaty not honoured he would have betrayed both sides
- King threaten to abdicate if treaty not honoured which would lead to crisis
- Giolitti refuse king offer
- Salandra reinstated
When was war declared on Austria?
25 May
