Neutrality And Intervention Crisis Flashcards
When did Italy intervene in the war
1915 (up until then remained neutral )
Who supported intervention in the war ?
Nationalists (ANI)
Who was prime minister in Italy at the time of ww1
Salandra
Why did salandra
join the entente (France, UK, Russia) and not the alliance ( Germany , Austria Hungary & Italy )
a) entente promised much of the irredente lands to Italy
b) Italy wanted land back that was in Austria but Austria - Hungry would not give it back even for military support
When did Italy sign the Treaty of London ?
26th April 1915 (pledging to support France, UK and Russia
Why did the treaty of London cause unrest in Italy ?
Negotiations had been conducted in complete secrecy with not even army general staff being informed.
PSI, the catholic party and pope were all against intervention
No appetite for war outside major cities.
Split liberals
Who announced their opposition to the treaty of London in early May ?
Giolitti and 300 deputies - left parliament totally divided.
Who was reinstated as a result of the WW1?intervention crisis ?
Giolitti
Why did Giolitti refuse the kings offer ?
Who was reinstated?
King said he would abdicate if G did not uphold Treaty of London
Salandra
Despite being part of the Triple Alliance since 1882, why did Italys treaty obligations not apply ?
Austrian gov had not consulted the Italians before declaring war on Serbia.
