matter of an Italian alliance was taken up by Castello's successor SidneySonnino and Rodd in November. Sonnino proposed a non-binding agreement which could
successor, SidneySonnino, followed the negotiating strategy set by San Giuliano, leading to the secret Treaty of London or London Pact (Italian: Patto di Londra)
his ministers of Foreign Affairs, Antonino Paternò Castello, who was succeeded by SidneySonnino in November 1914, began to probe which side would grant