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Germany and Austro-Hungary, secret alliance binding the two.
If Russia attacked either the other must aid.
If another power attacked the other cannot aid the attacker.
Ended with the loss of WW1 -
Attempted dissolve of Austro-Russian tension, renewed in 1884.
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Germany Austro-Hungary and Italy.
Renewed every five years until 1915 (Italy's doublecrossing) although it was officially dissolved in 1914
Germany and AH agreed to aid Italy if France attacked and Italy would aid Germany with the same terms.
Italy also agreed to aid North African territories. -
Germany attempted to reassure Russia (in light of the DKB failure) that they were stronger together to avoid war on two fronts.
They agreed to hold benevolent neutrality if either was attacked. -
Bismark acknowledges Russia's ambitions in Bulgaria and agreed never to back Bulgaria against the Russians.
Britain at the same time made treaties with Italy and Austria to stop conflict. -
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Russia agreed to send 780000 troops to France's aid of Germany attacked.
France agreed to send 1300000 to attack Germany if she attacked (or Austria with her support.)
Strengthened in 1899 and 1912 -
Britain and France settled colonial differences and created the backbone for further alliance.
This came in 1906 when military discussions began but Britain never promised support. Only consultation. -
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A British-Ruski agreement agreed on some commitments and a settlement of colonial dispute.
Supplemented with agreements with Japan and Portugal and the eventual joining of Italy via the Treaty of London (1915) it became incredibly strong.
