... or Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy), united in 1882, and the Triple Entente (Britain, France and Russia), formed in 1907. Both were similarly equipped with weapons and naval force. All the six countries were ready to confront any other enemy attack. Germany was concerned of what she called "encirclement" which consisted of an attempt by France and Russia to surround and threaten her. There was also and old resentment with France, since Germany had been compensated with the important industrial area of Alsace and Lorraine after beating France in the Franco-Prussian. As well as the other countries, Germany was building itself a vast army. The main issue that troubled the Austrian-Hungarian Empire was the problem with the nationalities. People in the empire had its own customs and language and sought for independence. There was certainly no nationalism or patriotism. It also feared the support that Russia gave to the ...

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