Corfu Incident Flashcards

1
Q

Why was the Corfu Incident of 1923 probably the most important dispute the League was involved with in the 1920s?

A

It exposes the weakness and ineffectiveness of the League when dealing with a relatively major power

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What triggered the incident?

A

An Italian general and some of his staff were murdered whilst patrolling the border between Greece and Albania.

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3
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What was the name of the Italian general who was murdered?

A

General Tellini

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What did Mussolini do when he heard of the murder

A

1) He blamed the Greeks
2) He demanded Greece pay 50 million lira in compensation
3) He demanded Greece execute the assassins

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How did Greece react to Mussolini’s request for 50 million lira?

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They denied any involvement, were unable to find the assassins, and refused to pay any money

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When Greece refused Mussolini’s request for compensation, what did Mussolini do?

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Mussolini bombarded and then occupied the Greek island of Corfu

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7
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How many people were killed in the Italian occupation of Corfu?

A

15

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Why did the situation seem so serious?

A

It seemed very similar to the start of the First World War - where the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand had started a chain of events, ultimately leading to total war

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Greece appealed to the League for help. What did the League do?

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It condemned Mussolini’s actions, but recommended that Greece pay compensation, although it should be held by the League until Tellini’s killers were found.

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How did Mussolini react to the League’s ruling?

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He refused to accept it, and demanded that the final judgement be made by the Conference (or Council) of Ambassadors

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What was the final decision on the Corfu Incident?

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  • Mussolini was forced to withdraw
    BUT
  • Greece had to pay Italy the 50 million lira
    AND
  • Greece had to apologise
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How did Mussolini see the incident?

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As a huge triumph for him - he boasted that he had got his way

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What impression was created by the Corfu Incident?

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That Italy’s bullying tactics had paid off and that the Conference of Ambassadors had compromised the principles of international justice

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