The war in sight crisis Flashcards
What 2 things was Bismarck worried about with France??
Their new aggressive royalist government from 1875 that mightve encouraged catholic opposition to Bismarck
The French army organisation law in 1873 which increased French battalions from 3 to 4, and so they had 800,000
Who was the German military leader and what did he consider doing??
Von Moltke, considered a preventative war to attack France before they attacked germany
What did the two newspapers publish and when
5th April 1875- Kölnische Zeitung encouraged by Bismarck suggested that French and Austrian catholics were siding together against Germany
9th April- Berliner post spread ideas that Germany were considering preventative war against France, with the headline ‘is war in sight’
What was Europes reaction
widespread shock and worry about potential for another war.
A German diplomat in Russia told the French ambassador that a war was being considered
What did Gorchakov do and why was Bismarck annoyed??
Gorchakov announced he felt that peace was assured after visiting Germany with the Tsar and British support. Bismarck was annoyed that his plans for a potential war were easily undermined by foreign leaders and he was excluded from talks about German foreign policy.
What did Bismarck do in the future
Was careful about the political ideas he spread in the press, stopped attacking the church. There was increased unease among European leaders.
