The Allied powers were eager to bring the neutral Italy into the First World War on their side. Italy, however, demanded many territorial concessions once the war was won. The secret treaty containing this agreement would prove to be problematic at the Paris Peace Conference (1919).
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Britain, France and Italy sign secret convention". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12288, accessed 10 June 2026.]
