I'm thinking of a scenario in which the Central Powers convince the Italians to join the war against France and Britain by offering to hand over Trento (not all of South Tyrol, though) and Trieste over to the Italians. I have two questions about it:
1. Would the Austro-Hungarians ever agree? In hindsight, it would probably have been the better choice to give up those two territories if it meant avoiding an Alpine grind and opening up another front against the French, but would that kind of thing be obvious to the Austrians in 1914-15?
2. Would it be enough to make the Italians join the war on the side of Germany? Is there any possibility of the Italians backstabbing the Austrians and joining the Entente anyway after receiving Trento and Trieste?
1. Would the Austro-Hungarians ever agree? In hindsight, it would probably have been the better choice to give up those two territories if it meant avoiding an Alpine grind and opening up another front against the French, but would that kind of thing be obvious to the Austrians in 1914-15?
2. Would it be enough to make the Italians join the war on the side of Germany? Is there any possibility of the Italians backstabbing the Austrians and joining the Entente anyway after receiving Trento and Trieste?