On August 3rd, the Italian king summoned the German emperor William II, and Italy declared its neutrality. ? After reading the telegram, the Kaiser turned purple with anger, tore it to pieces and screamed that Italy was a "villain" and an "unfaithful woman"
Italy was originally an ally of Germany and Austria. 19 12, Italy-Turkey War? The feud between Italy and Austria deepened, which made Italy's tendency to leave triple alliance more obvious. On the eve of the outbreak of the First World War, Italy became the object of active competition between the warring parties, because Italy not only has an important strategic position, but also has the same manpower as France, with a considerable army and navy. ? With the warring parties evenly matched, Italian investment is of great significance.
William II, of course you understand the subtleties, right? Italy is obviously sitting on two boats watching tigers fight, while Italy dreams of Trentino and Trieste, Austria's territory, which are the center of Austria and equal to Hungarian meat. ? Italy betrayed the German-Austrian alliance at the most critical moment. Can this not make William II furious?
However, being angry does not solve the problem. In order to change the balance of power, Germany still has to find a way to tie Italy to its own chariot. This is the most promising area in Italy. And put pressure on Austria-Hungary, the closest ally, to meet Italy's demands for the collar. Helpless, the price offered by the allied forces was more attractive, and Italy, an "unfaithful woman", finally fell into the arms of Britain, France and Russia.