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Italy panicked and looked to other countries for assistance. Austria-Hungary warned
France, and Britain sent ships to Genoa to counter any planned attack.
Coding changes: End Date changed from March 1888.
MID#3330
Dispute Number: 3330
Date(s): September 5, 1911 to September 15, 1911
Participants: 325 Italy/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Italy wanted to expand its holding in North Africa, especially Libya, but
feared French resistance to any moves there. Though both countries were bound by
the Prinetti-Barrere agreement pledging neutrality in case of attack, and there were
reciprocal assurances of Italian and French rights in North Africa, the Italian govern-
ment worried that rapprochement between France and Germany would affect their
plans. Thus, the Italians conducted naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean as a means
of demonstrating both their resolve and their capabilities.
Coding changes: End Date changed from September 5, 1911.
MID#316
Dispute Number: 316
Date(s): January 16, 1912 to January 27, 1912
Participants: 325 Italy/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This dispute concerns the Italian seizure of the French shipping vessel the
Carthage on January 16, 1912. Italy was wary of any transport of military supplies
during the Turko-Italian war in Africa, and the vessel was intercepted in the Mediter-
ranean on its way to Tunis because it was carrying an airplane and other parts Italy
deemed as contraband. The vessel was released after the French Ambassador at Rome
interceded on January 20. France demanded reparations and Italy made a counter-
claim. The disagreement was sent to a tribunal at The Hague and resulted in a compris
on March 6, 1912. The tribunal had members from Denmark, France, Italy, Germany
and Russia. The tribunal concluded on May 6, 1913, that Italy’s seizure of the French
ship was illegal. The French government was awarded 160,000 francs in damages.
Coding changes: Settlement changed from None.
MID#1262
Started in September 1918. See the narrative in the 339 Albania/345 Yugoslavia dyad
dispute list.
MID#1670
Dispute Number: 1670
Date(s): April 1926 to July 1926