Berlin Conference (March 26-27, 1917)
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The Berlin Conference of 26–27 March 1917 was the second governmental meeting between Arthur Zimmermann and Ottokar Czernin, the German and Austro-Hungarian foreign ministers, under the chairmanship of Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg. The meeting was intended to define the war aims of the Germany and the Austria-Hungary, and to prepare for the first official meeting between German Emperor Wilhelm II and the new Emperor-King Charles I.[Note 2] At a time when changes in political personnel were taking place in Austria-Hungary, which was becoming increasingly exhausted by the protracted conflict, this meeting was the first sign of disagreement between the two allies over the conditions for ending the conflict.
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Date | 26–27 March 1917 (1917-03-26 – 1917-03-27) |
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Location | Berlin |
Type | Strategy meeting |
Participants | Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg Arthur Zimmermann Ottokar Czernin Alexander Graf von Hoyos |
Outcome | Definition of a new war aims program of the Central Powers.[Note 1] |
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