The Corfu Incident (1923) Flashcards
To revise AS content on the Corful Incident of 1923
In which year did the Corfu Incident take place?
1923
Which two countries were involved in the Corfu Incident?
Greece and Italy
How many Italian officers were killed at the border between Greece and Albania?
Three
After Italian officers are killed on the Greek-Albania border, what does Mussolini do?
He demands that Greece compensate Italy for the loss with money.
Why did Italy occupy the Greek island of Corfu?
To force Greece to compensate them for the death of 3 Italian officers at the border of Greece and Albania.
How did Greece react to Mussolini’s demands for compensation?
They refused to pay, and instead sought assistance from the League of Nations.
What did the League of Nations do?
They ordered Italy to withdraw from the island of Corfu and return it to Greece.
How did Mussolini react to the League telling Italy to remove their troops from Corfu?
He refused to acknowledge the League’s authority and threatened to withdraw Italy from the League of Nations if he didn’t get his way.
Who did Italy refer their issue to instead of the League of Nations?
The Council of Ambassadors
Which countries were members of the Council of Ambassadors?
Britain, France, Italy and Japan. (The USA had observor status)
What did the Council of Ambassors do?
They ordered Greece to compensate Italy.
How much did the Greece have to pay Italy in compensation?
50 Million Lire
What two weaknesses of the League of Nations did the Corfu Incident expose?
- The League could not effectively hold big countries to account. 2. The League’s decisions could be overruled by a different organisation.
Which country did the island of Corfu belong to?
Greece
Who was General Tellini?
An Italian general who was killed at the border between Greece and Albania in 1923.
