original_query: What was Italy's solution to settle disputes with France?
query: What was Italy's solution to settle disputes with France regarding territorial and trade issues in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
answer: Italy secretly moved closer to France, culminating in a secret treaty of 1892 that effectively annulled Italy's participation in the Triple Alliance against France.  Tariff disputes were resolved, and in 1900 and 1902 further agreements were made solidifying the non-aggression pact.