B.A. FINAL PAPER-B UNIT-1 CHAPTER- III TRIPLE ALLIANCE Dr. Harmeet Sethi
TRIPLE ALLIANCE 20th May, 1882 Efforts of Bismarck -> Austria + Germany alliance (1878) 1879 Italy became friend 1882 – Triple alliance (Austria + Germany + Italy) Important in European Politics up to 1915
CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO TRIPLE ALLIANCE Unofficial efforts of Italy French occupation of Tunis Public demand of Italy King Humbert’s visit to Vienna Question of Rome Gambetta – French Prime Minister Conflict between France and Italy Interest of Bismarck Visit of Russian General to Paris
TERMS OF TRIPLE ALLIANCE Germany, Austria and Italy promised for peace and support In case French attack on Italy- support In case French attack on Germany- Italian support If any one of them had to fight for security- support of other countries In case of war- They will proceed jointly Terms would be- for five years Terms would be kept secret
SIGNIFICANCE OF TRIPLE ALLIANCE Peace in Europe Security to Germany Commercial benefits to Germany German Catholics- Happy Influence of Germany over Europe French- Isolation Italian prestige enhanced Italian alliance with England Rome- safe No Austrian and French danger to Italy Security of Republican System for Italy Gains to Austria