SERBIA, ITALY’S ENTRANCE INTO WORLD WAR I, AND THE LONDON AGREEMENT: A NEW INTERPRETATION
SERBIA, ITALY’S ENTRANCE INTO WORLD WAR I, AND THE LONDON AGREEMENT: A NEW INTERPRETATION

Summary/Abstract: This paper follows the Entente Powers negotiations with Italy from the beginning ofWorld War I up to the signing of the London Agreement. Simultaneously, this paper follows Serbianrelations towards the negotiations and Italy entering the conflict from the standpoint of its nationalpretensions. Due to the important role of Russia, as Serbia’s closest ally and the traditional protectorof Slavic interests, special attention has been dedicated to its position and reasons for relenting indiplomatic initiative for Italy entering the war. This paper contains an analysis and a new interpretationof the London Agreement. In addition to this, the paper sheds light on the beginning of deterioratingrelations between the governments in Rome and Belgrade/Niš, which used to be friendly before theGreat War, as well as the circumstances which influenced the situation.

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