The northern part of Italy is the core industrial area, while the south is the less important agricultural area.
This means that if the northern part of Italy is captured, based on the way Italy is currently handling things, there is a high possibility that they will surrender.
Fortunately, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has lost most of its main force on the Eastern Front. Otherwise, Italy might become the slowest country to join the war and the quickest to surrender.
Of course, the current situation in Italy is not much better. Before the start of the campaign, because of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's defeat on the Eastern Front, the Italians were still dreaming of seizing more land, even occupying the whole of Albania.
But now, as the Italians fight, they are surprised to find that, not to mention expanding abroad, their own borderlines are already in crisis.
Of course, Italy is not the only one in a hurry at this time. Russia, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are all anxious.
Now is a better opportunity for an offensive than before. Russia has received bad news from Australasia, as their material reserves are running out, and they cannot transport more supplies to Russia for at least three months.
Russia does not doubt this news, as Australasia is Russia's ally and has participated in combat against Germany.
Foreign Minister Alexei is also falling apart at this time. He didn't expect that Australasia, which had been diligently transporting supplies to Russia, would face a supply crisis.
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And Alexei's previous overpromise to attract the government to launch a war has naturally become an excuse for Nicholas II's accountability.
Helplessly, Alexei can only seek help from the British and French ambassadors. Britain and France are unwilling to see Russia suffer a defeat on the Eastern Front, so they have no choice but to promise to urgently transport a batch of supplies to Russia, making sure Russia can hold on for three months in a defensive state, waiting for supplies from Australasia.
With the promise of Britain and France to transport supplies, the anger of Nicholas II is pacified, and Alexei temporarily retains his position.
Arthur didn't expect that his decision to restrict supplies to Russia would almost cost the Russian Foreign Minister his position.
However, this might not necessarily be a bad thing. Some officials in the upper echelons of Russia are indeed utterly corrupt, and if this opportunity can be taken to clean up the Russian government, their lifespan might be extended for a few more years.
Otherwise, Russia will ultimately fall like a decaying dead tree under the onslaught of a storm.