A majority in the Reichstag now hostile to or at best ambivalent about the ruling elites. Britain placed her central Mediterranean interests March Britain and France sign naval – under the protection of the French fleet, and agreement concentrated her own resources in home waters (i.e. protecting the North Sea and the Channel coast) and at Gibraltar. The Royal Navy agreed to protect the northern coast of France from German attack. Lord Haldane told the German ambassador in London that Britain stand by France unconditionally in the event of a war; Britain would not allow the balance of power to shift to change in Germany’s favour. In response to perhaps to Germany’s humiliation at 1 April 1912 Secret Memorandum – Agadir, Admiral von Tirpitz asked in a top secret memorandum we speed up [the outbreak – ‘should of war] or attempt to delay it? three more battleships to the building June - Fifth Naval Law program. He left his Russian hosts in no doubt that although August President Poincare visits Russia the formal agreement guaranteed French assistance – in the event of a German attack on Russia; France would give her ally help in the event of a confrontation with Germany that was triggered by Austria-Hungary. E. Helmreich: had virtually given Russia a ‘France blank cheque on which she might inscribe whatever she liked.’ The Balkan War (1912) was fought by a – League of Balkan states against Turkey. Serbia, First Balkan War (begins 8th October) Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece fought for independence from the Ottomon Empire. Russia supported the Balkan league, but Austro-Hungary feared for the stability of its own empire if the Ottoman Empire was defeated. Particularly if – Serbia gained access to the Adriatic. will keep out of it’, wrote the German Kaiser in ‘I October. them get on with their war ‘Let undisturbed.’ Yet the war seemed to galvanise Germany into more robust support for her ally in the Dual Alliance than ever before. However, by December, alarmed by the disintegration of Turkey, both the Russians and the Austrians began to moblise. Germany urged conciliation and, with Britain, organised an international conference that would be concluded in May the following year.
March – Britain and France sign naval agreement 1 April 1912 – Secret Memorandum June - Fifth Naval Law August – President Poincare visits Russia First Balkan War (begins 8th October) A majority in the Reichstag now hostile to or at best ambivalent about the ruling elites. Britain placed her central Mediterranean interests under the protection of the French fleet, and concentrated her own resources in home waters (i.e. protecting the North Sea and the Channel coast) and at Gibraltar. The Royal Navy agreed to protect the northern coast of France from German attack. Lord Haldane told the German ambassador in London that Britain stand by France unconditionally in the event of a war; Britain would not allow the balance of power to shift to change in Germany’s favour. In response to perhaps to Germany’s humiliation at Agadir, Admiral von Tirpitz asked in a top secret memorandum – ‘should we speed up [the outbreak of war] or attempt to delay it? three more battleships to the building program. He left his Russian hosts in no doubt that although the formal agreement guaranteed French assistance in the event of a German attack on Russia; France would give her ally help in the event of a confrontation with Germany that was triggered by Austria-Hungary. E. Helmreich: ‘France had virtually given Russia a blank cheque on which she might inscribe whatever she liked.’ The Balkan War (1912) – was fought by a League of Balkan states against Turkey. Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece fought for independence from the Ottomon Empire. Russia supported the Balkan league, but Austro-Hungary feared for the stability of its own empire if the Ottoman Empire was defeated. – Particularly if Serbia gained access to the Adriatic. ‘I will keep out of it’, wrote the German Kaiser in October. ‘Let them get on with their war undisturbed.’ Yet the war seemed to galvanise Germany into more robust support for her ally in the Dual Alliance than ever before. However, by December, alarmed by the disintegration of Turkey, both the Russians and the Austrians began to moblise. Germany urged conciliation and, with Britain, organised an international conference that would be concluded in May the following year.
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