Rethinking the “Pig War” (1906－1911):

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  • 「豚戦争」（1906－11年）再考
  • Seeking the Origins of the First World War
  • ―第一次世界大戦の開戦原因をもとめて―

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<p>This article addresses the 1906－1911 trade war (“Pig war”) between Austria－Hungary and Serbia. The cause of the friction was Austria－Hungary’s prohibition against imports of Serbian livestock. It is commonly accepted that Vienna intended to keep Belgrade subordinate through this measure, and in fact, Serbia had been politically and economically under Austria－Hungary’s since the 1880’s. Austria－Hungary hardened its attitude toward Serbia following Serbia’s attempt to establish a customs union with Bulgaria in 1904. However, previous studies on this issue have not sufficiently considered Austria－Hungary’s economic situation or the importance of its economic relations with Germany. With this in mind, the present study analyzes the the “Pig war” from Austria－Hungary’s standpoint. It also clarifies the significance of the Pig War as a cause of World War I.</p>

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