HIS103Y1 Lecture : Jan 31. Notes
Document Summary
The decision by bismarck to ally with austria was more of a tactical than a long-term strategic one. It was a defensive pact, and allowed bismarck to dictate austria"s foreign policy, specifically pertaining to. This treaty did not give austria full license to confront russia. The real reason to ally with austria was a warning shot to russia. It had been in an anti-german mood and bismarck felt russia needed to be put in its place. Their motives were to reconstruct an alliance, the dual alliance and include. Britain to create the triple alliance aimed at russia. The austrian hoped in this regard by the absolute refusal by british pm gladstone to such a binding agreement. The liberals in britain were wary of such a deal. The austrians reluctantly joined bismarck in the three emperors. This treaty guaranteed neutrality, not supporting powers in times of war. This promise was to take into account each others interests in the balkan peninsula.
