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the fallout from the Bosnian annexation became an important starting point for World
War I.
Following the annexation, Serbia mobilized its army and demanded that Austria
retreat, or that Serbia should be compensated with a slice of Sanjak of Novibazar.
Austria rejected the Serbian demands. After German support of Austria and coercion
of Russia, and Austrian leaking of classified documents between her and Russia
humiliated the Russians into retreat, Serbia recognized that her position was a losing
one. On March 31, 1909, Serbia relented to the annexation of Bosnia. Revisions were
made to the Treaty of Berlin on April 7 and 19. Article 25 to the Treaty of Berlin
(regarding Austrian rights in Bosnia) was abolished and Article 29 was modified to
allow Austria to police Montenegrin waters.
Coding changes: Outcome changed from Yield by side A.
MID#21
Dispute Number: 2 1
Date(s): November 21, 1912 to December 3, 1912
Participants: 300 Austria-Hungary/345 Yugoslavia, 365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Austria opposed territorial access to the Adriatic for Serbia, whom Russia
supported. Both Austria and Russia began to mobilize, but Russia soon backed down.
MID#3
Dispute Number: 3
Date(s): May 2, 1913 to October 25, 1913
Participants: 300 Austria-Hungary/345 Yugoslavia
Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side B (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This dispute occurred in the wake of the First Balkan War. It was left
to the European powers to decide the status of the severed Turkish state of Albania
and the Aegean Islands. It was in the interest of Austria-Hungary to make Albania as
large as possible to thwart the power of Yugoslavia. The town of Scutari, Albania,
immediately came into international focus when, against the wishes of the powers, the
Montenegrins began a siege in order to occupy the town. On May 2, 1913, Austria-
Hungry began to mobilize its forces in Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Dalmatia. When the
Montenegrins learned of this mobilization, they immediately promised to withdraw
from the city.
The Serbians however, continued to occupy territory awarded to Albania by the
London conference. On October 17, Austria-Hungary gave the Serbians eight days to
quit its occupation in Albania (October 25). The Serbs sought but could not find sup-
port from the international community and quickly complied with Austria-Hungary’s
demands.