Sidney Sonnino Biography

Obtains recognition of an Italian interest in the region around Adalia if Ottoman territory in Asia is partitioned.

Accepts provisions concerning Valona, a reduced neutral Albanian state and possible territorial changes around Albania.

Accepts provisions allowing a reduced neutral Albanian state while giving Italy a privileged position around Valona and in Albanian foreign affairs.

Obtains extensive promised territorial gains along the Dalmatian coast and islands.

Secures Allied recognition of Italian ownership of the Dodecanese islands already occupied by Italy.

Obtains Allied recognition of future Italian sovereignty over the Dodecanese islands then occupied by Italy.

Obtains a British undertaking to facilitate an immediate Italian loan of at least fifty million pounds on the London market.

Negotiates the secret agreement promising Italy Trentino, South Tyrol, Trieste, Istria and other gains in return for entering the war.

Accepts that the agreement and its territorial promises will remain secret.

Secures Allied promises that Italy will receive Trentino and South Tyrol to the Brenner after victory.

Obtains promises of Trieste, Gorizia, Gradisca and most of Istria in the future peace settlement.

Secures promised Italian acquisition of Trieste, Gorizia, Gradisca and most of Istria under the secret settlement.

Secures a promise that Italy will receive Valona, Saseno and surrounding strategic territory.

Secures a promise that Italy will receive a share of any war contribution proportionate to its sacrifices.

Represents Italian foreign policy in the Rapallo discussions.