1. B.A. FINAL PAPER-B UNIT-1 CHAPTER- III TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Dr. Harmeet Sethi

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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