Austria-Hungary took alarm at the great increase in Serbia's territory at the expense of its national aspirations in the region, as well as Serbia's rising status, especially to Austria-Hungary's Slavic populations.
Austria-Ungarit muutis ärevaks Serbia territooriumi suur kasv tema rahvuslike püüdluste arvelt piirkonnas, samuti Serbia tõusev seisund, eriti Austria-Ungari slaavi rahvastiku seas.