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Austria-Hungary, France, Germany and the Irish crisis from 1899 / Wiel, Jerome Aan De

Wiel, Jerome Aan De	Journal Article
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2006.

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This article examines Ireland's strategic and diplomatic importance for foreign continental European powers in the early years of the twentieth century, a subject much neglected by historians. It focuses on how Austria-Hungary, France and Germany analyzed the Irish crisis between 1899 and 1914. It shows how the pattern of alliances in Europe changed these powers' outlook on Ireland. After the signing of the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France in 1904, the French lost all interest in their relations with Irish separatists. The Germans took over their role as they saw a possibility to break the encirclement of the Triple Entente countries. The article argues that there was a definite 'Irish factor' in the events leading to the outbreak of the First World War, notably in Germany and Austria-Hungary's decision-making process.

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France ; Germany ; Austria ; Hungary ; Europe Alliances ; Irish Crisis-1899-1914 ;
World War I

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French military intelligence and Ireland, 1900-1923 / Wiel, Jerome aan de

Wiel, Jerome Aan De	Journal Article
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2011.

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As many unused sources in the Service Historique de la Defense in Vincennes and the Quai d'Orsay in Paris reveal the French Deuxieme Bureau, and also naval intelligence, monitored events during the home rule crisis, the Easter Rising, the First World War, the Peace Conference in Paris and the Civil War. Also worthy of note are the elaboration of Franco-Irish invasion plans during the Boer War and the secret mission of an Irish general in Paris shortly after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6 December 1921. The aims of this article will be to give an overview of French military intelligence activities regarding Ireland and to give an assessment of its interest in the country during the period under consideration.

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France ; French Military Intelligence ; Ireland - 1900-1923 ; Boer War ; Anglo - Irish Treaty

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