| Problem with LON? | It would be slow to act, Poland and Lithuania were arguing for 9 years |
| Problem with LON? | Some of the countries would act in their own interest, not the league's. Italy went above the head of the Conference of Ambassadors when they didn't like the decision of the league. |
| Problem with LON? | Without the USA it would be powerless, the league would never act when a country refused a decision, had America been on board they would have felt more confident. |
| What was the Geneva protocol? | A protocol drawn up after the Cofu crisis in 1924, it said that if 2 countries were in dispute they had to ask the league to help and they would have to accept the council's decision |
| How did the Geneva protocol work? | Proposed sanctions against the aggressor nation and provided a mechanism for a peaceful settlement of disputes. |
| Was the Geneva protocol successful ? | The new conservative government in Britain refused to sign the protocol. This means that the protocol was never put in place, as a result the protocol weakened the League instead of strengthening it. |
| What was the Bulgaria and Greece dispute? | In october 1925 - dispute between Greece and Bulgaria on the boarders, led to a invasion from the Greece side. Bulgaria appealed for help with the League. Greece then withdrew and had to pay 45,000 pounds. |
| Was the Bulgaria conflict a success? | A great success for the League. League demanded for the other forces to stand down. The League sent observes to deal with the dispute. They saw it's effectiveness. |
| How did the corfu crisis start? | Boundary sorted out between Greece and Albania that they gave Tellini to sort out. He was ambushed on the 27th of August and killed, this got Mussolini outraged and took matters into his own hands and occupied the Greek island of Corfu, killing 15 people in the process. |
| How did Greek respond to the Corfu crisis? | Asked the league to help and they acted quickly(bc they already in session), seeing as already had articles for it (12 and 15). |
| What did the League ask of from Mussolini?
corfu | Condemned his actions and told Greece pay commissions that would be held by the league to be paid to Italy when the killers of Tellini was found. Bu he refused and he wanted the Conference of Ambassadors, he threatened to leave the League if this did not happen. |
| What happened did Britain and France disagree with on the Corfu crisis? | Britain didn't accept the case and was prepared to send battleships to force Mussolini out of Corfu. But the French completely agreed with Mussolini and backup Italy. |
| What happened in the end of the Corfu crisis? | Greece had to apologise and pay compensation directly to Italy. Italy withdrew from Corfu on the 27th of September |
| What was the Vilna dispute? | Russia takes Vilna from Lithuania. Poland takes Vilna from Russia. Russia retakes and gives it back to Lithuania. Polish general marches into Lithuania and declares independence for central Lithuania. |
| What did the League do for the Vilna dispute? | Meeting called on September 16th to resolve the dispute. Poland refused to withdraw. The league could have sent British and French troops but didn't, they were stuck without a solution. |
| What was the Aaland dispute? | Took place on the June 1921. Dispute was because 90% of the population in Aaland consider themselves Swedish. Finland wanted the Island because it was geographically in Finland's territory. |
| What did the League settle the Aaland dispute? | They did an investigation and in the end they said it belonged to Finland. The Aaland island wanted self-determination but was not met and was retained to Finland, but allowed them to keep their own culture. |
| Did the League handle the Aaland dispute successfully? | Was successful, both countries accepted the decision and it remains in force to this day. And Finland were to keep no weapons should be kept there. |
| What was the upper Silesia dispute? | Poland wanted it after WW1 because the treaty was in Poland's favour but Germany still argued against this. |
| What was the referendum for the Upper Silesia dispute? | March 20th 1921, a plebiscite took place 717,000 people voted for Germany and 483,000 people voted for Poland. Concluded of the area being split between Poland and Germany, a peaceful compromise with both countries, seeing as areas containing Polish people split with equal votes. |
| What was discussed in the disarmament conference from Feb 1932 - July 1932 | -Prohibiting the bombing of civilian populations
-limit the size of artillery
-limit to tonnage of tanks
-prohibit chemical warfare
But nothing was talked about how to achieve it |
| What happens in July 1932 at the disarmament conference? | Germany puts forward a proposal to countries to its level. Others did not agree. Germany then walked out |
| What happened in September 1932 at the disarmament conference? | Britain sends Germany a note agreeing to their terms but Gemrnay didn't like it. |
| What happens in December 1932 - January 1933 at the disarmament conference? | An agreement is reached to treat German equally and then Germany announces that they are coming back. |
| What happens in February 1932 at the disarmament conference? | Hitler was just appointed as Chancellor of Germany so he is secretly rearming Germany. |
| What happens in May 1933 - June 1933 at the disarmament conference?
with germany and hitler | Hitler promises not to rearm Germany if in 5 years all other nations destroy their arm
Britain produces an ambitious disarmament plan. |
| What happens in October 1933 - February 1934 at the disarmament conference? | Hitler draws from the conference and then takes Germany out of the League all together. The League knows that Germany is rearming, so all the other start being up their armaments. So the conference finally ends in Feburary. |
| What caused the Italian invasion of Abyssinia? | Italy got defeated in the Battle of Adowa and they wanted revenge. Abyssinia would provide fertile land mineral resources for Italy and would expand the empire, so this caused a boarder dispute |
| What happened with Italy and Abyssinia in 1934 ? | There was a Border clash at Wal Wal between them |
| What happens with Italy between January 1935 - October 1935? | Italy was suppoedly negotiating with the League to settle with the dispute while building up an army ready for a invasion.
They reject to blame neither side and puts a plan to give away some of Abyssinia. |
| What was the League trying to do during 1935 | They wanted to keep a good relationship with France because it would help them with Hitler. So they sign the Stresa pact |
| What was the Stresa pact? | It was a pact with Britain, France and Italy to get together and work against Germany together, but this made Mussolini feel more comfortable with invading Abyssinia. |
| What happens with Italy during Oct 1935 - May 1936? | Mussolini launches a full scale invasion and Abyssinia can't do anything seeing as their modern army is too powerful |
| What was Britain and France's actions during Oct 1935 - May 1936?
with abyssinia | Although they could put sanctions, it bans all trade like loans and important and oil which was important because it could mean lack of jobs. They didn't put sanctions because of their own interests. Suez is not closed. |
| What was the Hoare-Laval pact? | A pact that was made without consulting Abyssinia or the League by Britain and France. It meant that Italy could take most of Abyssinia in return for a truce of the war. |
| What happens with Abyssinia and Italy from Oct 1935 - Nov 1936? | Mussolini starts to take over big parts of Abyssinia
May 1936 - Italy then invades the rest of Abyssinia, this causes Halie Selassie to exile
Nov - 1936 Signs the berlin-rome axis |
| What does Britain and France during the Abyssinia and Italy dispute -Oct 1935 - Now 1936? | France makes it clear that they will not support sanctions as they are keen to keep Italy on their side to help with Hitler.
During this time, Hitler is rearming Germany |
| What was the Rome-Berlin axis? | Pact with Italy and Germany in 1936 which strengthen their relations |
| When did Italy eave the League ? | Italy left the League in 1937 which hurt the League of nations seeing as they need them. |
