Corfu Crisis

Question 1

When was the Corfu crisis?

Answer 1

17th August 1923

Question 2

Who was ambushed and murdered?

Answer 2

A car containing Tellini and other Italian representatives were ambushed and the general and 4 others murdered.

Question 3

Who did Mussolini hold responsible for the attack?

Answer 3

The Greek government

Question 4

What were the points of the Ultimatum?

Answer 4

• Official apology for the crime
• murderers , executed within five days
• a salute by the Greek fleet to the Italian flag
• payment of an indemnity of 50 million lire

Question 5

What points of the Ultimatum did the Greek government not agree to?

Answer 5

• Refused to agree to the automatic execution of the murderers
  ( they also thought the sum of 50 million lire was excessive )

Question 6

What did Solari advise the authorities?

Answer 6

That the island was to be occupied by Italian troops until the Greek government complied with the terms of the Ultimatum.

Question 7

Which European powers supported Mussolini over the Corfu crisis?

Answer 7

Britain and France.

Question 8

What did Solari demand the lowering of?

Answer 8

The Greek flag

Question 9

When the Greek flag was not lowered , what happened ?

Answer 9

Italian battleships opened fire , 16 people were killed and 30 wounded.